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I Spent the Night in a Dog Hotel. And I’d Go Back.

It’s the fanciest new pet hotel in a town already flush with amenities for animals—a resort that lets you enroll your poodle in “Pawlates,” book your beagle a blueberry facial, and send your spaniel for a swim in the saltwater pool. But is it plush enough for a human guest? Our intrepid correspondent checked in to find out.
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What It’s Like to be a Real-Estate Agent to DC’s Super Rich

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I Spent All Day Eavesdropping at Drybar. Here’s What I Learned.

Why blowouts are such a big business in Washington.
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How I Got Through My Friend and Walking Companion Moving 2,400 Miles Away

When my friend moved to Canada, I didn't just lose a walking companion. I lost my footing.
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