People - Arlington Magazine

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.

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.

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Meet the Host of DC101’s ‘Elliot in the Morning’ Show

You may not recognize him in the grocery store, but you might have heard him on the air.

‘I’m Supposed to Be Doing This’

What one Arlington executive learned during an adult gap year in Mexico.

A Meditation on the Perils of Being Tall

Height has its advantages, sure. But I'd really like to stop whacking my head on stuff.

Jilted on the Job

Sometimes professional relationships run their course. Like that time a client broke up with me via drunk text.