Hey there, how's it going? My name is MJ. I live in Washington, DC and I absolutely love it. I've only been here for about six months, but I've noticed that this city gets kind of a bad rap. In various media articles and casual conversations, I've heard a variety of criticisms regarding its music, arts, culture, sports, nightlife, and residents, the worst of which, however, is that DC is a city without an identity.
Similar to that guy in the movie Anchorman who proclaims, "Nobody talks about my city that way!" after Ron Burgundy tells San Diego to go f*ck itself, I find that I get increasingly defensive about my beloved place of residence. DC is an amazing city with its own unique feel and energy, just like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Miami, L.A., and all other major metropolises are distinctive urban entities with particular vibes and undercurrents.
DC most definitely has an identity. The District of Columbia is a vibrant, young, diverse, and exciting city. DC-ites have unique proclivities and no shortage of things to do or places to go (and I'm not talking about visiting the Lincoln Memorial or the Washington Monument). I find myself remarking, "that's so DC" at various phenomena on an almost daily basis, so much so in fact, that I decided to start this blog in tribute to my new home and all the things that make it special.
Please join me and we'll explore and enjoy together. :)
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