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FanGraphs Knows Baseball Stats

Once David Appelman’s baseball obsession was a hobby. Now it’s a full-time vocation.

Walking to School Was Worth It, Even When It Rained

A mom, a daughter, and the sheer beauty of an embarrassing moment.

Brittany O’Grady’s Got Star Power

The Washington-Lee graduate may be the hottest actress out of Arlington since Sandra Bullock.

When Your Resume Says “Poet Laureate”

What does the job entail? We asked Katherine E. Young, the first poet to hold that title in Arlington.

Thanks For the (Musical) Memories

Certain songs just take me back.

Briana Scurry Talks Concussions

The Olympian and Women's World Cup champion on the brain injury that ended her goalkeeping career. And kickstarted her role as advocate.

Operation Binge-Watch

For years, I mostly swore off television. Then I encountered a series with a plotline that hit close to home.

How Do You Keep Kids in School? Ask a Former Dropout.

Bill Milliken's Communities in Schools has kept more than 1.5 million students on the right track.
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Behind the Bar at True Food Kitchen

Mixologist Judy Elahi shares tricks of the trade, drinks that should be outlawed and the song she can't get out of her head.

Navigating National Airport’s Lost and Found

You wouldn't believe some of the things passengers leave behind at airport security. But Nakia Martin would.

Tales of a Therapy Dog

Think your life is busy? This Falls Church canine holds down three jobs.

Moving from Tehran to Arlington Wasn’t Easy. But There’s No Going Back.

A local writer discusses the immigrant experience. And what many Americans still don't know about Iran.