Rob Brunner
@robbrunner.bsky.social
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Editor and writer at Washingtonian mag
https://www.washingtonian.com/author/rbrunner/
Finally checked out the Capital Brutalism exhibit at the National Building Museum and I'm glad I did, even if it feels a bit abbreviated. I've loved DC's Brutalist buildings since I was a kid--could never understand why they make some people so furious.
11 months ago
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This new daily roundup of DC's latest Trump-administration craziness and other local news from
@abeaujon.bsky.social
will be a super useful tool going forward. Plus random music recs!
www.washingtonian.com/2025/01/15/j...
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Tech Titans Will Attend Inauguration, Lots of Confirmation Hearings, and José Andrés Isn’t Going Anywhere - Washingtonian
Also, we've got some service ideas for MLK Day. This is Washingtonian Today for Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/01/15/jeff-bezos-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-inauguration-jose-andres/
11 months ago
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As a former Voice intern, I cannot believe I waited so long to read this super juicy
@tromano.bsky.social
book. Definitely recommend!
about 1 year ago
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Some actual information about the supposed John Hinckley record store (from Hinckley himself), plus this is a good read about a weird visit to a Virginia strip mall.
www.washingtonian.com/2024/12/09/d...
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A Strange Trip to John Hinckley’s Nonexistent Record Store - Washingtonian
On Friday afternoon, I found myself Ubering through Colonial Williamsburg—past wood-barrel trash cans and spilt-rail pens of dirty sheep—en route to an address that had been tweeted by John Hinckley, ...
https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/12/09/does-john-hinckleys-record-store-actually-exist/
about 1 year ago
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Hard to be too mad about the new Georgetown Barnes & Noble when it has a whole wall of NYRB Classics
about 1 year ago
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PSA: Resonance Records is right now basically giving away their amazing 10-LP Nat King Cole set for $50.
resonancerecords.org/product/nat-...
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Nat King Cole Hittin’ The Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943) [10 LP Vinyl Box Set] | Resonance Re...
https://resonancerecords.org/product/nat-king-cole-hittin-the-ramp-the-early-years-1936-1943/
almost 2 years ago
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Sorry, DC: I just scored Politics & Prose's only copy of this lovely thing
add a skeleton here at some point
almost 2 years ago
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Love this new seasonal tune from DC band Bad Moves:
badmoves.bandcamp.com/track/new-ye...
almost 2 years ago
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Is this an acceptable or unacceptable way to park on the street? There is a millimeter of daylight, so the cars are not touching. And there are driveways on either side of the cars, so no issue getting out. Still...
almost 2 years ago
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Raise your hand if your top Spotify Unwrapped artists are also Arnold Schoenberg and Taylor Swift
about 2 years ago
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Excellent Evy Mages pic of
@moveon.bsky.social
's George Santos balloon. And that video!
www.washingtonian.com/2023/11/28/a...
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A George Santos Balloon Is Flopping Around on the National Mall - Washingtonian
An inflatable version of the embattled congressman has met the unusually strong winds in DC today. So far, the winds seem to have the upper hand.
https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/11/28/a-george-santos-balloon-is-flopping-around-on-the-national-mall
about 2 years ago
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My fave recent vinyl purchase: this new(ish) no-filler comp from DC power-pop band Dot Dash.
dotdashdc.bandcamp.com/album/16-again
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16 Again, by Dot Dash
16 track album
https://dotdashdc.bandcamp.com/album/16-again
about 2 years ago
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