Wild Side Media amplifies and champions D.C.’s creative community through celebratory journalism, inclusive experiences and authentic collaborations.

Wild Side Media is a D.C.-based creative collective committed to shedding light on the city’s diversity, vibrancy and hunger for community through artful storytelling, thoughtfully curated events and intentional collaborations.

From the team who reimagined and launched two D.C. area culture publications over the past decade to refocus on the city’s heartbeat — the people who live here — comes a new, bold vision for amplifying local voices.

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Our
Pillars

Content

We tell every story through an inclusive and authentic lens — without exception — and bring visibility to emerging artists, creators, entrepreneurs and visionaries.

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Curation

We are community builders, providing original experiences to locals craving interaction and connection. Wild Side uncovers the city’s hidden gems while also shedding new light on its mainstays.

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Collaboration

We bridge the gap between the next generation of D.C.’s creative community and the cultural leaders eager to support them, and build new opportunities for locals to immerse themselves in the city’s diverse arts & culture programming.

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In Studio With Legacy Sessions

Our founder and CEO Monica Alford, in partnership with recording studio Legacy Sessions, continues to develop our brand of celebratory journalism with exclusive interviews. Nationally recognized chefs, acclaimed playwrights and community monoliths have all sat down with Alford to discuss their various awards and accomplishments.

Listen to their discussions here.

Walk on the Wild Side Experiences

We put together a unique assortment of cultural and nightlife events across the D.C. area. From live concerts and listening parties in unconventional spaces to markets to support upcoming BIPOC and queer entrepreneurs, we center uplifting people of all backgrounds in our many activations and curations. Sign up for our newsletter at this link and stay on top of our events and follow our social media pages.

Journalistic Storytelling

Storytelling is a pillar of our organization. Our team is dedicated to the vision of uplifting editorial content and bringing attention to the topics people want to hear about. Our partnership with Legacy Sessions allows us to hear directly from community leaders and influential figures in the D.C. community, and our unique brand of journalism-oriented social media pages creates a new path for content.