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WTOP TOP 10: 2021 Best Coffee Shop

By Abigail Constantino
WTOP listeners and readers voted Simply Social Coffee as one of the best places to get coffee in the D.C. area. (Courtesy Simply Social Coffee)

WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that have coffee in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and eateries, Simply Social Coffee was voted the favorite.

Here are the TOP 10 finalists.

  1. Simply Social Coffee – Virginia locations in Fairfax and Vienna
  2. Vigilante Coffee Company – Maryland locations in Hyattsville and College Park
  3. Compass – Locations in D.C. and Virginia
  4. Java Nation – Maryland locations in Gaithersburg, North Bethesda and Kensington
  5. De Clieu Coffee and Sandwiches – 10389 Main St. B, Fairfax, Virginia
  6. Weird Brothers Coffee – Locations in Herndon and Leesburg in Virginia
  7. Caffe Amouri – 107 Church St. NE, ​Vienna, Virginia
  8. Rise Up Coffee – Locations in Maryland
  9. Steak-N-Egg – 4700 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
  10. Colada Shop – Locations in D.C. and Maryland

See the 2021 winners and finalists in other categories. 

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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