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How to eat a crab
Food

How to Pick a Crab

Get crackin'.
Chesapeake Bay, Hacks, Seafood
June 30, 2016
how to shuck an oyster All illustrations by Claire McCracken.
Food

How to Shuck an Oyster In 5 Steps

Chesapeake Bay, Hacks, Oysters
June 29, 2016
Photograph by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images.
Things to Do

Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Washington (Other Than the Mall)

Fireworks, Fourth of July, Hacks
June 23, 2016
Photograph via iStock.
Food

This Simple 7-Eleven Hack Will Get You a Great Iced Coffee for $2

MacGyver your drink.
7-Eleven, Coffee, Hacks
June 14, 2016
Farmers Market produce
Food

How to Use Every Damn Part of What You Buy at the Farmers Market

Forget tail to nose—we're going root to leaf!
Chaia, Farmers Markets, Hacks, Healthy Eating
June 3, 2016
Secrets of DC: Your How-To Guide to Living In Washington
News & Politics

Secrets of DC: Your How-To Guide to Living In Washington

Advice, Expert Advice, Hacks
February 2, 2016
How to Eat Dinner On 14th Street Without a Reservation
Food

How to Eat Dinner On 14th Street Without a Reservation

Advice, Expert Advice, Hacks
January 15, 2016
5 Body Hacks For Better Posture
Health

5 Body Hacks For Better Posture

Fitness, Hacks
November 19, 2015
All the Tips and Tricks You Need for Thanksgiving in DC
Home & Style

All the Tips and Tricks You Need for Thanksgiving in DC

Hacks, Thanksgiving
November 17, 2015
Your Complete Guide to Pizza in Washington, DC
Food

Your Complete Guide to Pizza in Washington, DC

Hacks, Pizza
October 26, 2015
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