The 51st

Creator of The 51st

Martin is a former reporter and editor for WAMU 88.5 and DCist.com. He's been in D.C. for 22 years, and tries to ride his bike everywhere he can.

Colleen is a 51st co-founder and a former DCist reporter. Her work has appeared in NPR, Street Sense Media, and The Washington Post. She currently lives in New York, where she's pursuing an MFA.

Christina is an editor at The 51st, who's written for more than two dozen publications. As a staff writer at DCist, she wrote more than 1,600 stories about life in The District.

India Kea is a D.C. native and essayist adventuring through the city with a focus on art and food. Her writing reflects her passion for all things quirky and flavorful. Catch her in action @diakea

Maddie is a 51st cofounder. She was previously in charge of membership for DCist and is energized by worker-led projects. She lives in Petworth.

Teresa is a co-founder of The 51st and an award-winning journalist and editor with over 20 years of experience helping newsrooms navigate the complexities of multiplatform publishing.

Abigail is a co-founder of The 51st and a reporter and editor in Washington D.C. covering inequality, gender, and labor. She's the First Vice President of The National Writers Union.

Mikka Kei Ito Macdonald is a writer and illustrator based in Washington, DC.

Natalie is a 51st co-founder and editor. She was formerly the managing editor of DCist and her work has appeared in the Washington Post, CityLab, NPR and elsewhere. She lives in Adams Morgan.