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Erik Hyrkas

Erik Hyrkas is a freelance journalist in Washington D.C. who loves writing about local politics, technology, and anything in between. He also enjoys playing tennis, tasting craft brew, and attending the occasional inauguration.

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What it's like to be an indie filmmaker in the District

The District's film scene is alive and kicking, as our interviews with these four filmmakers show.

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How the Silver Line may already be remaking Tysons

The Silver Line's ridership is growing. Some businesses are already seeing a boost, but others say they're in it for the long haul, not an instant fix.

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Elevation Q&A: Liz Norton, Stone Soup Films

Like the fable, Stone Soup Films starts small, and through the contributions of many, creates awesome. The nonprofit, which makes short documentaries for other local nonprofits--totally free--celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.

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Can Urban Delivery resurrect courier culture in the District?

D.C.'s bike messengers, once an ubiquitous sight on Capitol Hill, are finding less and less work as tech replaces hand delivery, and their numbers are dwindling. But a new app that promises to deliver "anything...as long it fits on a bike" could change that.

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Planes, trains, and automobiles: DC's new ways to get around

When it comes to getting around the city, D.C. residents have tons of choices, with bikesharing, peer-to-peer carsharing, Uber and more starting up operations here. (Okay, we were kidding about the planes.) The question is: why here?
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