Washington D.C. represents arguably the most powerful city on the planet and under this filter has been undergoing some tremendous internal change. Transition has been an inherent characteristic in the nation’s capital over much of the past century. Although D.C. as a whole is growing into a new entity it is comprised of a collection […]
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Hello, My name is Alex : An Intro to Modern Gender Possibilities
Within the article His or Hers? Designing for a Post-Gender Society author Suzanne Tick argues that new variation in gender roles is sparking support and accommodation. In this new society of “gender revolution” there is an increased spectrum of gender identification as well as the opportunity to remove oneself for the spectrum entirely. In essence […]
Fleming’s Parting Words
In Chapter 9 of City of Rhetoric Fleming argues that we must stop wasting time and make changes to benefit the future of our communities. He beings the conclusion of this book by stating that it is a “tall order” to combat the biases that our society has bred and processes such as language don’t […]
The Origin of Originality: Where it is today
Background: Locke, Alain (1886-1954) | The Black Past. http://www.blackpast.org/aah/locke-alain-1886-1954. Accessed April 29 2017. The biographical article of Alain Locke makes the argument that is not only one of the most revolutionary figures in DC history, but a formative figure in racial equality across the United States. A graduate and later a professor of Howard University as well as a resident of […]
The Culture of DuPont Architecture
Background: Black Cat Nightclub: History. http://www.blackcatdc.com/history.html. Accessed 10 Apr. 2017. In the historical background tab of the Black Cat Nightclub website, the author provides the foundation for the venue’s existence. Specifically, the area located in the “U Street corridor” was suffering from a lack of “good concert venues.” The owners, former DC band Grey Matter, […]
The Striver’s Section and Dupont Underground
Method: Striver’s Section. https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc49.htm. Accessed 20 Apr. 2017. In the article by the National Park Service, the author argues that the Striver’s Section of DuPont is one of the most important cultural sites for the Washington community. The neighborhood today is very diverse; however, it was originally an area founded predominantly by the African American […]
The Neighbors in the Embassy
The Embassy of the Republic of Congo is located less than a two-minute walk from the apartment at 1618 S Street. This is truly one of the locations where the local community and the global community begin to blur their lines. There is an obvious effort on the part of the city to make the […]
A Guide to the Galleries
The second map is a portal into the local culture facilitated through art galleries in the proximity to 1618 S Street. The arts, specifically galleries and music venues, are core to the character of this community. It is how they grow community interaction as well as solve the problems for upcoming art and music scenes […]
The Embassies of NE DuPont
The first of two Google Maps dispersions show that the area surrounding 1618 S Street is rich in embassies. While located slightly off embassy row itself, the area is still home to the foreign soil of ten nations all within a half mile radius of 1618. When taken into consideration, it makes sense not only […]
Ed Hanlon: A Voice for DuPont
I chose this second poster from Ed Hanlon due to its vastly different message and the argument it is trying to push compared to his other poster. In this way, Hanlon is beginning to appeal to a much larger audience. Per his website, he is truly invested in only a small space of the Dupont […]