Guest List is Washingtonian’s fantasy cast of who we’d like to invite over for dinner each month.
The Wizards’ new VP of research is the NBA’s first female analytics chief, bringing a Moneyball approach to hoops.
She and her family, who own the Adams Morgan Afghan restaurant Lapis, have led an effort to gather donations for refugees.
His committee investigating January 6 has asked tech firms to save communications from possible organizers—including fellow members of Congress.
A health-policy analyst by training, she’s the genius behind the smash-hit board game Wingspan.
CNN poached her from NBC to be the face of its CNN+ streaming service.
Photograph of Popal by Omar Popal; Photograph of Hargrave by Matt Cohen. This article appears in the October 2021 issue of Washingtonian.
Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This October
A monthly roundup of people we’d like to have over for drinks, food, and conversation
About Guest List
Guest List is Washingtonian’s fantasy cast of who we’d like to invite over for dinner each month.
Katherine Evans
The Wizards’ new VP of research is the NBA’s first female analytics chief, bringing a Moneyball approach to hoops.
Shamim Popal
She and her family, who own the Adams Morgan Afghan restaurant Lapis, have led an effort to gather donations for refugees.
Bennie Thompson
His committee investigating January 6 has asked tech firms to save communications from possible organizers—including fellow members of Congress.
Elizabeth Hargrave
A health-policy analyst by training, she’s the genius behind the smash-hit board game Wingspan.
Kasie Hunt
CNN poached her from NBC to be the face of its CNN+ streaming service.
Photograph of Popal by Omar Popal; Photograph of Hargrave by Matt Cohen.
This article appears in the October 2021 issue of Washingtonian.
Most Popular in News & Politics
Best of Washington 2024: Things to Eat, Drink, Shop, Do, and Know
Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2024
What It Felt Like for a Virginia Marching Band to Win Metallica’s Contest
What’s IN and OUT in DC Restaurant Trends for 2024
Washingtonian Magazine
August: Great Festivals & Fairs
View IssueSubscribe
Follow Us on Social
Follow Us on Social
Related
Best of Washington 2024: Where to Eat and Drink
Best of Washington 2024: Things to Do
Best of Washington 2024: Where to Shop
Best of Washington 2024: Things to Know
More from News & Politics
Mubadala Citi Open 2024 Is Putting Mics on Players and Hosting Michelin-Star Chefs
Why Is Babydog in All These Famous Artworks?
Varsity Pickleball Will Come to All Montgomery County High Schools This Fall
Can Any Town in the US Dethrone Arlington as the Nation’s Fittest Place?
I Saw “Twisters” in 4DX. I Didn’t Realize It Was a Comedy.
A Gen-Zer’s Guide to Kamala Harris Memes
MAP: How to Get Around DC During Benjamin Netanyahu’s Visit This Week
Olympics 2024: These DC-Area Athletes Will Compete in Paris