Issue: October 2018

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Left Side: Should College be Free?

Two years ago, when Bernie Sanders made “free college” a centerpiece of his campaign platform, critics on the right—as well...

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Right Side: Should College be Free?

I’ve changed. I once believed … actually, let me rephrase that; I often spoke publicly with the aid of a microphone...

Thru-hiking from Assateague Island to Chincoteague

The determination to spend a weekend thru-hiking from Maryland’s Assateague Island State Park to Chincoteague took root during my first...

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R.I.P. Off: Unexpected Death Causes Financial and Emotional Setbacks

It was the spring of 2016 when Mark got blindsided by a phone call informing him of his mother, Lisa’s...

Two smiling women hold glass terrariums at a craft workshop, with sand, shells and plants on tables around them.

Tipsy Terrariums at Hinterland Trading

As someone who has never kept a plant alive for more than a few days, the idea of spending an...

A smiling woman in a navy polo with the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response logo stands in a wooden-walled facility.

Virginia Aquarium’s Erin Bates Cares for Rescued Marine Wildlife

Photos by David Uhrin Sea turtles, sharks and other subaqueous sea critters can be spotted swimming within the waters of...

Steinhilber's restaurant exterior with green awning, patio umbrellas, lawn, flower beds, and wooden benches under a blue sky.

Steinhilber’s Serves Delicious Sips and Seafood

Tucked away in Thalia’s sprawling suburbia is a timeless, waterfront eatery whose wood paneled walls and simple décor exude an...

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Modern Nomads: Two Local Couples Left Their Homes to See the World

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad,...

Two shirtless young men stand-up paddleboarding on calm water, with an American flag and a state flag flying over a tree-lined shore.

SUP Guide: Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Coastal Virginia

Coastal Virginians have access to dozens of incredible waterways. From the Chickahominy River to the Chesapeake Bay, there are so...

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