The day Voice of America went silent

March 24, 2025

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October 2026
- Oct 11, 2026 Pandora's App Oct 11, 2026
September 2026
- Sep 24, 2026 Baltimore in Color(-ish) Sep 24, 2026
- Sep 18, 2026 To Serve and Protect Sep 18, 2026
- Sep 15, 2026 Report: Pro-Human Assembly Sep 15, 2026
- Sep 11, 2026 NYC Transit Art by Petr Sís Sep 11, 2026
- Sep 11, 2026 On 9/11, I Was In Minsk Sep 11, 2026
- Sep 11, 2026 Ethical App Report Sep 11, 2026
- Sep 2, 2026 Illumination - Ted Zook Sep 2, 2026
August 2026
- Aug 18, 2026 Proton - Privacy *and* Sustainability? Aug 18, 2026
- Aug 16, 2026 Art Film Club NBO Aug 16, 2026
- Aug 8, 2026 Ngong Hills Aug 8, 2026
- Aug 8, 2026 RIP William Orbit Aug 8, 2026
- Aug 1, 2026 City of Walls Aug 1, 2026
July 2026
- Jul 26, 2026 Dispatch 6/26 Jul 26, 2026
- Jul 5, 2026 This Expat Life Jul 5, 2026
April 2026
- Apr 26, 2026 Vocal Takoma 4/26 Apr 26, 2026
- Apr 13, 2026 Mathew Brady's studio Apr 13, 2026
- Apr 11, 2026 Digital Sovereignty Apr 11, 2026
- Apr 10, 2026 Keeping It Local Apr 10, 2026
- Apr 5, 2026 Ethical Tech, Website Changes, and Keeping Busy Apr 5, 2026
March 2026
- Mar 28, 2026 Photo Dispatch: No Kings Takoma Park Mar 28, 2026
- Mar 22, 2026 Sanctuary Mar 22, 2026
February 2026
- Feb 28, 2026 Nairobi, Finally Feb 28, 2026
- Feb 22, 2026 Never Seen a Cybertruck? Feb 22, 2026
- Feb 15, 2026 A New Cabal Feb 15, 2026
January 2026
- Jan 31, 2026 On Future-Music Jan 31, 2026
- Jan 25, 2026 Shelter from the Storm Jan 25, 2026
- Jan 18, 2026 A Man of a Certain Age Jan 18, 2026
December 2025
- Dec 27, 2025 Fairytale of Dublin Dec 27, 2025
- Dec 11, 2025 Meeting a Photo Hero, Again Dec 11, 2025
- Dec 6, 2025 A Few Updates Dec 6, 2025
November 2025
- Nov 9, 2025 Introducing Vocal Takoma Nov 9, 2025
- Nov 1, 2025 New York City is Beautiful Nov 1, 2025
October 2025
- Oct 18, 2025 Bringing It Home Oct 18, 2025
- Oct 11, 2025 Notes from the Photo Revolution - More on Authorship Oct 11, 2025
- Oct 4, 2025 We Don't Need More Photographers Oct 4, 2025
September 2025
- Sep 21, 2025 New World Voyage Sep 21, 2025
August 2025
- Aug 31, 2025 DC Shirts - More Colors and Sizes Aug 31, 2025
- Aug 24, 2025 Free DC Aug 24, 2025
- Aug 10, 2025 The Tumblr Edition Aug 10, 2025
- Aug 2, 2025 On the Move Again Aug 2, 2025
July 2025
- Jul 13, 2025 Paris Open Mic Report Jul 13, 2025
- Jul 6, 2025 Nairobi E-Photobook Jul 6, 2025
June 2025
- Jun 29, 2025 In Music News Jun 29, 2025
- Jun 21, 2025 When 1000 Words Beats a Photograph Jun 21, 2025
- Jun 13, 2025 On Kosovo and Serbia Jun 13, 2025
- Jun 8, 2025 Looking Back, Looking Forward Jun 8, 2025
May 2025
- May 26, 2025 Postcards from America May 26, 2025
- May 25, 2025 Ramble On May 25, 2025
- May 18, 2025 À Bientôt May 18, 2025
- May 14, 2025 Postcards from America May 14, 2025
- May 11, 2025 Seeing Belarus May 11, 2025
- May 4, 2025 Calling Collect(ors) May 4, 2025
April 2025
- Apr 27, 2025 A Love Letter in Times of Chaos Apr 27, 2025
- Apr 19, 2025 Resistance Tech Apr 19, 2025
- Apr 15, 2025 News - Kilmar Garcia case Apr 15, 2025
- Apr 15, 2025 Postcards from America Apr 15, 2025
- Apr 12, 2025 Minority Report Apr 12, 2025
- Apr 11, 2025 Postcards from America Apr 11, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025 Dance Against DOGE Apr 9, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025 Postcards from America Apr 9, 2025
- Apr 7, 2025 Postcards from America Apr 7, 2025
- Apr 6, 2025 Scenes from an Uprising Apr 6, 2025
- Apr 4, 2025 Postcards from America Apr 4, 2025
- Apr 2, 2025 Postcards from America Apr 2, 2025
March 2025
- Mar 30, 2025 Farewell to Kenya (for now) Mar 30, 2025
- Mar 29, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 29, 2025
- Mar 26, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 26, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 The day Voice of America went silent Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 RSS is back (did it ever leave?) Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 23, 2025 A Postcard View Mar 23, 2025
- Mar 23, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 23, 2025
- Mar 22, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 22, 2025
- Mar 19, 2025 Tech Update: Beyond Signal Mar 19, 2025
- Mar 19, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 19, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 17, 2025
- Mar 16, 2025 Calling Out In Transit Mar 16, 2025
- Mar 14, 2025 Postcards from America Mar 14, 2025
- Mar 12, 2025 New Project: Postcards from America Mar 12, 2025
- Mar 12, 2025 Photo Journal: Kibera Karma Mar 12, 2025
- Mar 7, 2025 Remembering James Reeb Mar 7, 2025
- Mar 7, 2025 Home Renovations Mar 7, 2025
February 2025
- Feb 27, 2025 Outtakes: DC in Bloom Feb 27, 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 Takoma Dreaming Feb 20, 2025
- Feb 11, 2025 The Matatus of Nairobi Feb 11, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Seekers Feb 7, 2025
- Feb 5, 2025 Micro-Memoirs Feb 5, 2025
- Feb 5, 2025 US Civil Defense Guide Feb 5, 2025
- Feb 5, 2025 Bring on the Moomins Revolution Feb 5, 2025
- Feb 5, 2025 On Czech Photography, DC Cool, and Icelandic Indie Music Feb 5, 2025
September 2023
- Sep 9, 2023 Julius Sep 9, 2023
August 2023
- Aug 29, 2023 Nairobi Calling Aug 29, 2023
June 2021
- Jun 18, 2021 Mod Memoirs - Origin Story Jun 18, 2021
May 2019
- May 19, 2019 Kosovo, 1999 May 19, 2019
- May 16, 2019 Kosovo, 1999 May 16, 2019
- May 12, 2019 Kosovo, 1999 May 12, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 6, 2019 Dutch street photography - in the 1890s! Jan 6, 2019
July 2014
- Jul 7, 2014 4th of July 2014 Jul 7, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 20, 2014 The Company You Keep Jan 20, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 22, 2013 9/11 Flashback Dec 22, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 14, 2013 A Sudden Absence Oct 14, 2013
- Oct 13, 2013 Tallinn Oct 13, 2013
August 2013
- Aug 20, 2013 Postcard from the Beyond? Aug 20, 2013
July 2013
- Jul 4, 2013 4th of July, 2013 Jul 4, 2013
February 2013
- Feb 11, 2013 Dad and Dada Feb 11, 2013
December 2012
- Dec 3, 2012 The Spring Tune Dec 3, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 8, 2012 Waiting Room Review Apr 8, 2012
February 2012
- Feb 29, 2012 RIP Pancake Mountain Feb 29, 2012
January 2012
- Jan 15, 2012 The Waiting is Over Jan 15, 2012
December 2011
- Dec 18, 2011 Havel and Me Dec 18, 2011
November 2011
- Nov 29, 2011 VOA Interview Nov 29, 2011
- Nov 4, 2011 Fotoweek Talk Nov 4, 2011
June 2011
- Jun 27, 2011 Wings of Desire Jun 27, 2011
- Jun 13, 2011 NYC’s Evolving Bikescape Jun 13, 2011
May 2011
- May 17, 2011 NYC for de Volkskrant May 17, 2011
April 2011
- Apr 19, 2011 I Saw Ah-nold Apr 19, 2011
March 2011
- Mar 16, 2011 FotoDC/Flash Mar 16, 2011
February 2011
- Feb 4, 2011 Scholastics Awards Feb 4, 2011
- Feb 2, 2011 Review Feb 2, 2011
January 2011
- Jan 1, 2011 Dot Dash Review Jan 1, 2011
November 2010
- Nov 27, 2010 White Ribbon Nov 27, 2010
- Nov 17, 2010 Chainguard Revolution Nov 17, 2010
September 2010
- Sep 27, 2010 A Mountain Memorial Sep 27, 2010
August 2010
- Aug 12, 2010 Poland’s tradition of theater poster-art Aug 12, 2010
July 2010
- Jul 3, 2010 Px3 Aftermath Exhibition Jul 3, 2010
June 2010
- Jun 1, 2010 Double Life of Veronique Jun 1, 2010
May 2010
- May 21, 2010 The Waiting Room May 21, 2010
April 2010
- Apr 10, 2010 RIP Lech Kaczynski Apr 10, 2010
March 2010
- Mar 18, 2010 Miroslav Tichy Mar 18, 2010
- Mar 8, 2010 The Door Mar 8, 2010
February 2010
- Feb 6, 2010 Snowmageddon Feb 6, 2010
January 2010
- Jan 11, 2010 Never Records Jan 11, 2010
- Jan 1, 2010 Ed Becke Jan 1, 2010
October 2009
- Oct 29, 2009 MP Practice Oct 29, 2009
- Oct 2, 2009 East at Marvin Oct 2, 2009
July 2009
- Jul 29, 2009 Foto8 Summer Show Jul 29, 2009
May 2009
- May 20, 2009 To Blog or Not May 20, 2009
April 2009
- Apr 20, 2009 Sigur Ros in a Paris Cafe Apr 20, 2009
- Apr 19, 2009 Egg Hunting Apr 19, 2009
- Apr 4, 2009 Magic Trick Apr 4, 2009
December 2008
- Dec 4, 2008 Zoya Gallery Dec 4, 2008
November 2008
- Nov 15, 2008 Day After Tomorrow Nov 15, 2008
- Nov 5, 2008 Obama Victory Celebrations on U Street Nov 5, 2008
- Nov 5, 2008 The Moment Obama Won Nov 5, 2008
September 2008
- Sep 29, 2008 The Power of Elections Sep 29, 2008
- Sep 15, 2008 East Sep 15, 2008
August 2008
- Aug 2, 2008 Zoya Aug 2, 2008
- Aug 2, 2008 Hugh Fraser Aug 2, 2008
July 2008
- Jul 22, 2008 Then and Now Jul 22, 2008
May 2008
- May 23, 2008 The Mods are Back May 23, 2008
March 2008
- Mar 6, 2008 Jimmy Page Mar 6, 2008
January 2008
- Jan 15, 2008 Chernobyl20 Jan 15, 2008
November 2007
- Nov 7, 2007 20 Years Later Nov 7, 2007
October 2007
- Oct 28, 2007 The planet is not at risk. We are. Oct 28, 2007
- Oct 22, 2007 The Serbs Oct 22, 2007
- Oct 18, 2007 Co-Incidents Oct 18, 2007
- Oct 14, 2007 How to Calculate Musical Sellouts Oct 14, 2007
August 2007
- Aug 29, 2007 Petworth News Aug 29, 2007

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