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Just how many times do you have to say “no?” By Lindsey A few months ago, my friend Janine and I went out in Dupont.  I had a great time eating, drinking and dancing, but there were definitely certain things I could’ve done without. When I got on the metro a guy got up and moved […]

Location: Bar by 17th & R Streets NW (Dupont) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) An Open Letter to a “Rapey” Comic — As frequent attendees of open mic nights for local comics this summer, we know that your act generally focuses on invasive banter with the audience (“What race are you?” was a question directed at an Afghan audience […]

Location: 22nd & S St NW (Kalorama) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) A middle-aged man was laying back on the steps of Mitchell Park with his pants around his ankles and his shirt off masturbating. He said “Hi” to me as I walked by. Two other women also walked by and screamed. I called the police and he ran […]

Location: Connecticut Ave from Q Street to S Street NW (Dupont) Time: Morning Rush Hour (5am-9:30am) I had a man follow me from the metro to Starbucks, I could tell he was trying to talk to me but I ignored him. I went inside Starbucks to shake him off, he waited outside Startbucks. I started to cross […]

Time:  Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) Location: 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW (Dupont) I was walking up Connecticut Ave. in the early evening trying to locate a ZipCar parking lot when I was approached by a man. He walked along side me and said,  “are you following me?” I responded in my most sarcastic tone (because I was clearly […]