Rage Against the Machine, Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys hit DC area this summer

By Jason Fraley
February 11, 2020 | 10:12 AM

Ready to feel nostalgic? A trio of big concerts was just announced for the D.C. area guaranteed to bring back the ’80s and ’90s vibe this summer.

First, get “nasty” in the nation’s capital as Janet Jackson hits Capital One Arena on July 7.

You can find Janet Jackson ticket information here.

“Oh my God, they’re back again.” The Backstreet Boys play Jiffy Lube Live on July 21.

You can find Backstreet Boys ticket information here.

And finally, watch out for “bulls on parade” through the streets of Chinatown as Rage Against the Machine rocks Capital One Arena on Aug. 4.

You can find Rage Against the Machine ticket information here.

Which one are you going to? Or better yet, are you going to all three?

This new video game can help prevent depression in teens, researchers say

By Steve Karesh
August 21, 2026 | 1:37 PM

Depression is a growing problem among American teenagers, and a group of researchers at Dartmouth College have found a novel way to help reduce it: playing a video game. The game is called PlaySmart and it works by giving players real-life scenarios to navigate “and then they have the opportunity to interact and choose healthy options or unhealthy options," said Caroline Barry, who is on the team at Dartmouth that developed PlaySmart. "If they choose unhealthy options, it takes them down a track with more severe consequences.” The game is, in some ways, like rehearsing for complicated situations that a teenager might face at home or at school "without the severe consequences of real life," she said.

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