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Feature Stories

Tom Sietsema’s 2011 Fall Dining Guide

(Sean McCormick / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)

See The Post critic’s picks for 40 restaurants by price, star rating, cuisine and location. The guide includes tips from Washington personalities and the results of our user survey where readers share the restaurants where they’re a regular.

@Work Advice: The Final Challenge

The four remaining contestants chatted live with readers, answering real questions in real time. Read the transcript to see how they did, then vote for your favorite by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. ET. Only three will advance to the final judging.

Dining

Le Zinc lacks some important elements

Le Zinc lacks some important elements

The French bistro in Cleveland Park offers uneven fare and service.

First Person Singular

WASHINGTON, DC-SEPTEMBER 9: Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin along the Tidal Basin on September 9, 2011 in Washington DC(Photo by Benjamin C Tankersley/For The Washington Post)

Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

Sean Duffy is proud of his lumberjacking heritage.

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Whatever Happened To ...

Bettye Kearse (the woman out to prove she's a descendant of Madison)

... the possible relative of James Madison?

Bettye Kearse decided to pursue DNA testing to see whether she is descended from a president.

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Closer Inspection

Closer Inspection: the Hogettes

Closer Inspection: the Hogettes

The Hogettes still got the look.

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Trend Report

Trend Report: Color me current

Trend Report: Color me current

Each season, the gurus at Pantone reveal their palette of picks for the coming months.

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Editor's Query

Tell us about a time when ...

... you were proud of a parent.

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Your Turn

Readers respond to Magazine stories

Readers respond to Magazine stories

Readers react to the Sept. 11 story “First Love” by Ellen McCarthy.

Second Glance

Can you spot the differences between these two photos?

Dilbert

The comic strip runs weekly in The Washington Post Magazine.

Sunday Crossword

Merle Reagle’s crossword puzzle appears weekly in The Washington Post Magazine.