Walker Whalen

@Washingtonian | Fmr: @WAMU885, Current: News for Public Media, @USNews, @TheEagleOnline EIC ’25-’26

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This year, the National Book Festival is set to outdo itself with all kinds of new programming that aims to show off the Library of Congress’s vast collection beyond books.
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DC Bishop Mariann Budde made headlines. Now she's teaching kids to be brave.
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This weekend the National Mall in DC hosted a dramatic July 4 celebration in honor of the nation’s 250th—complete with a storm evacuation and weather delays, fireworks billed as the largest ever (which blanketed the city with smoke and unhealthy air), and heat-related closures.

📸: Evy Mages
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Spotted lanternflies are about to swarm the DC area. Here's everything you need to know:
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Avoid the hubbub around the National Mall on July 4th at these neighborhood and community celebrations.
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Pride Month isn’t over yet. Sapphics, if you’re still looking to celebrate, here’s a list of queer and lesbian events to round out your June.
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This July, the Smithsonian Castle will light up with an AI-generated projection show inspired by millions of images and artifacts from the museum's collection.
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If you’re a Red Line devotee or a Yellow and Green Line party animal, WMATA is unveiling a new merch pop-up you may be excited about 👀 🛍️
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The new collection is designed for Metro’s 50th anniversary and the coinciding 250th celebration of the United States’ founding.
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The Capital Pride parade brought colorful performances and outfits to the streets, and concerts, block parties, and themed events lasted into the evening.

📸: Evy Mages

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Whether you’re hunkering down at home, planning to join the festivities, or getting out of dodge for July 4th weekend, there’s plenty you may want to know.
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Summer solstice, the official start of the season and longest day of the year, is happening tomorrow. If you’re looking to celebrate the celestial event, here’s where to go this weekend.
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George Washington’s Mount Vernon has unveiled a newly redesigned education center featuring immersive exhibits, rare artifacts, and a fresh look at the life of America’s first president.
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In the days leading up to the deadline for the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building, protestors are gathering in anticipation of the de-naming.

Washingtonian editorial fellow Walker Whalen spoke to a few protestors outside the center for their thoughts.

[The Eagle @TheEagleOnline]

Letter from the Editor: Walker Whalen reflects on four years with The Eagle, watching various topics unfold.

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American University library staff allege a culture of bullying, intimidation and retaliation by supervisors. Current and former employees say internal reporting systems failed to protect them after union grievances and formal complaints.
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Want to read the Epstein files? Or important climate reports? You’ll probably need a FOIA office for that.

Use FPF's new tool to help us tell Congress that Trump’s decimation of FOIA offices is unacceptable. Americans deserve access to all their records.
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[The Eagle @TheEagleOnline]

American University faculty and staff members question changes to the club advisor role. Several advisors circulated a letter over email on Aug. 29 asking fellow advisors not to sign the agreement until further revisions are made.

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[The Eagle @TheEagleOnline]

American University quietly laid off around 40 employees, across at least six departments, in early June.

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[Walker Whalen @walkerawhalen]

First solo-authored piece for .@USNewsMoney !

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