Last year, in writing about the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, I wrote about the only veteran I could find at the last minute. I was told that there were, indeed, more, and this year I want to look at one of them: a young man with the mellifluous name […]
So happy to welcome Kathryn Duval as a THIH contributor! You may recall Kate’s awesome Instagram takeover back in August, where her bubbly personality and love for the neighborhood were both evident. Welcome to the THIH family, Kate! –Maria Helena Carey The saying goes that fire allows for a new beginning. And so, there is […]
When the temperature drops below freezing, vulnerable populations –such as people who live on the streets– are at high risk of dying of hypothermia. Hypothermia happens when your body loses heat much faster than it can produce it, making your body temperature dip well below the average of 98.6 degrees. Hypothermia causes clumsiness, confusion and […]
Friends, I hope you have all caught up on your accumulated baseball-induced sleep deprivation. Many of you will have a three-day weekend, so in the event you are refreshed here are some idea for ways to wear yourself out. Tonight, discuss the concept of stadiums in cities at Solid State Books. DCist and CityLab are […]
THIH reader Joe Wallace sent us a tweet earlier today asking whether we knew what had happened to Pitango Gelato: Did @PitangoGelato on 7th close? @theHillisHome @PoPville @districtcuisine I sure hope not. pic.twitter.com/vaXPnGtYO0— Joe Wallace (@Joepwallace) November 6, 2019 As soon as we saw Joe’s tweet, we felt a cold dread overtake us– not the […]