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The British ambassador’s residence in Washington is an impressive estate known for hosting events with coveted invite lists and well-connected guests. Among other things, it has been the site for the post-advance screening reception of the “Downton Abbey” movie and a garden party celebration of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee. But in January, […]
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Baby showers, icicle music and sauna time: How embassy parties have become the new K Street
April 28th, 2023 
Awake Goy My Fall Hermit Fantasy? Owning an At-Home Sauna
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy Every weekend, I adopt a triage mindset for all of my possible plans—clean the apartment, go to dinner, sleuth Facebook Marketplace—and at the top of that list, in the most aspirational of tiers, is the fantasy of taking a full spa day. It’s not outside the realm of possibility, but heading to SoJo Spa Club […]
My Fall Hermit Fantasy? Owning an At-Home Sauna
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy Every weekend, I adopt a triage mindset for all of my possible plans—clean the apartment, go to dinner, sleuth Facebook Marketplace—and at the top of that list, in the most aspirational of tiers, is the fantasy of taking a full spa day. It’s not outside the realm of possibility, but heading to SoJo Spa Club […]
My Fall Hermit Fantasy? Owning an At-Home Sauna
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy Every weekend, I adopt a triage mindset for all of my possible plans—clean the apartment, go to dinner, sleuth Facebook Marketplace—and at the top of that list, in the most aspirational of tiers, is the fantasy of taking a full spa day. It’s not outside the realm of possibility, but heading to SoJo Spa Club […]
My Fall Hermit Fantasy? Owning an At-Home Sauna
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy Every weekend, I adopt a triage mindset for all of my possible plans—clean the apartment, go to dinner, sleuth Facebook Marketplace—and at the top of that list, in the most aspirational of tiers, is the fantasy of taking a full spa day. It’s not outside the realm of possibility, but heading to SoJo Spa Club […]
Finland’s bittersweet boost as UNESCO recognises its sauna culture
December 24th, 2020 Awake Goy Finland must feel like it has won the lottery with a record-low jackpot. The country received a huge boost last week when UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) officially recognised the importance of its sauna culture. Yet it was a bittersweet moment for the Nordic country – the majority of its public saunas […]
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No Comments »FERC Commissioner Finds Irony In Protest
January 23rd, 2016 Awake Goy Print Friendly Above Photo: The Grim Reaper points out the dangers posed by the Cove Point terminal outside Bank of America on Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC – An official at a government agency responsible for permitting gas infrastructure took a potshot at protesters who were disrupting a public meeting on January 21. As Commissioner Tony Clark […]
