People - Arlington Magazine

My Hyphenated Self

Growing up, I felt neither Indian nor American enough. Now, I’ve found the blended beauty of being both.

After Braylon

Rose Kehoe and Kris Meade lost their son weeks shy of his 18th birthday. One year later, a portrait of grief, community support and healing.

Arlington’s Essential Workers: A Photo Essay

Mac Cosgrove-Davies uses a vintage photographic process to highlight vital county employees who often go unrecognized.

Making School a ‘Happy Place’

John and Joyce Wanda grew up in poverty and left Uganda. Their commitment to education took them back.

Young Equestrian Rides to Give Horses a Second Chance

Yorktown senior Sujata Thornton will compete in Lexington, Kentucky, to prove thoroughbreds can be more than racehorses.

The Art of the Chainsaw

When death comes for old-growth trees, Andrew Mallon carves up their stumps, giving them new life.

The Terror and Benediction of Open Mic Night

One night in Arlington, I conquered my fear and stepped into the spotlight to sing.

Mother Figure

My mom was a high-profile bureaucrat with a gift for storytelling. I'm now discovering that many of those stories were true.

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Her Retirement Job? Ball Girl for the Nats

At home games, you’ll often find Tanya Schneider fielding balls along the first or third baseline.

Extraordinary Teen Awards 2023

Greatness comes in many forms, whether it’s pioneering research, soul-bearing works of art or the simple gift of making people laugh. Meet this year’s exemplary students.

After Papa Was Gone

After my father's death, the songs of nature and lazy Sundays were reminders of things unsaid.

Her Novel Gives Formerly Enslaved People a Voice

Amina Luqman-Dawson's 'Freewater' won both a Coretta Scott King book prize and the 2023 John Newbery Medal for best children’s book.