Almost famous
A Churchill senior has racked up 2.4 million followers on TikTok
A place for everything
It’s a new year, and time to recommit to getting organized
The reckoning
At Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, students, staff and parents are working together to address issues of racism
Best bets
Our picks for things to see and do in the Bethesda area in January and February
Table talk
The latest food news, from pastries and poutine to an Instant Pot cookbook
‘Finding the water’
A Rockville mom’s new children’s book captures her mental health struggles
Office space
A physical therapist talks about how to avoid an achy neck, back pain and stiffness when you’re working from home
Book report
New works by local authors
Seeing stars
These scenic spots offer stargazers ample views of the night sky, away from the urban glare
‘A sense of peace’
Before the pandemic, hospice volunteers could hold patients’ hands and talk with them face-to-face. They’re still finding ways to keep patients comfortable—and that connection helps the volunteers, too.
An unforgettable year
Quiet streets, an empty football field, a protest against racial injustice. Two photographers from Bethesda captured the fear, uncertainty, hope and raised voices of 2020.
Cool for school
Three homes with stylish spaces for distance learning
Getting in
A Chevy Chase author sheds light on how decisions are made on college admissions
Signing off
In his 18 years at The Universities at Shady Grove, recently retired Executive Director Stew Edelstein embraced students’ diversity and determination and helped create a unique model of education
Re-union?
Once dominant, Montgomery County’s public employee unions have seen their clout wane. Leaders are plotting a comeback.
A time to give
In one of the wealthiest counties in the country, some families are struggling like never before. Amid the pandemic, about 100,000 Montgomery County residents don’t have enough to eat. Nonprofits are helping, but they’re facing tough times, too.
Holiday hounds
Many local families welcomed new dogs into their homes in 2020. This season, pamper the pooch with creature comforts from local stores.
Extra, extra
A Kensington sixth grader is trying to help keep local journalism alive with his own weekly newspaper
Rerouted
When the coronavirus upended our writer’s plans to go to Europe in June, she and her husband loaded up on sanitizer, face masks and cleaning supplies, and set off on a four-week road trip
Bethesda Interview: Dr. Travis Gayles
Dr. Travis Gayles, Montgomery County’s top health official, talks about the cautious approach to reopening during the pandemic, threatening emails he’s received, and whose opinion matters most to him
Best bets
Our picks for things to do and see in November and December
Table talk
A new pizza place in Rockville, and a Bethesda couple’s spirits company
