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Upcoming Chats

Erik Wemple answers your questions on the media

Monday, January 22, at 12:00 p.m. EST

Chat with Alexandra Petri and tell her your jokes

Tuesday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m. EST

Ask Eugene Robinson about the latest news around the U.S. and world

Tuesday, January 23, at 1:00 p.m. EST

Have questions about dining out? Ask our food critic.

Wednesday, January 24, at 11:00 a.m. EST

Featured Chats

Carolyn Hax chat: My friend clearly favors one child over the other

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

3 days ago

Cooking chat: What’s your favorite old-school recipe?

5 days ago

Maybe America wants an authoritarian leader? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

5 days ago

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Welcome to the Chats, Comments & Community Hub

The Washington Post regularly hosts interactive chats to answer your questions, discuss our reporting and provide context on the news. Please join our reporters, editors and columnists in the chats and in our comments because we learn from your curiosity.

Featured Hosts

Fridays12 p.m. ET

Carolyn Hax

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.

Read Carolyn’s latest chat

Every other Wednesday11 a.m. ET

Meghan Leahy

Coach Meghan Leahy discusses parenting children of all ages.

Read Meghan’s latest chat

Tuesdays11 a.m. ET

Alexandra Petri

Columnist Alexandra Petri offers a lighter take on recent news and political in(s)anity.

Read Alexandra’s latest chat

Tuesdays1 p.m. ET

Eugene Robinson

Columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news.

Read Eugene’s latest chat

Wednesdays12 p.m. ET

Jennifer Rubin

Columnist Jennifer Rubin discusses her columns, politics, policy and more.

Read Jennifer’s latest chat

Wednesdays11 a.m. ET

Tom Sietsema

Food critic Tom Sietsema takes your dining rants and raves.

Read Tom’s latest chat

Wednesdays12 p.m. ET

Becky Krystal

Reporter Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions with Aaron Hutcherson every week.

Read Becky’s latest chat

Wednesdays12 p.m. ET

Aaron Hutcherson

Writer and recipe developer Aaron Hutcherson answers your cooking questions with Becky Krystal every week.

Read Aaron’s latest chat

Thursdays1 p.m. ET

Perry Bacon Jr.

Columnist Perry Bacon Jr. answers your questions about the politics and news of the week.

Read Perry’s latest chat

Every other Monday12 p.m. ET

David Ignatius

Columnist David Ignatius answers your questions about U.S. foreign policy.

Read David’s latest chat

Every other Monday12 p.m. ET

Erik Wemple

Media critic Erik Wemple answers your questions on developments in U.S. media.

Read Erik’s latest chat

Spotlight: Michelle Singletary

How do I find someone to do my will? Read Michelle Singletary’s answer.

Michelle Singletary answered your estate planning and other personal finance questions. The main takeaway: Make a plan now.

More from Michelle Singletary

SPOTLIGHT: Michael J. Coren

Why is it still pretty cool in the Pacific Northwest? We took your questions.

Climate Coach Michael Coren answered your heat questions as the U.S. wraps up a weirdly hot week.

More from Michael J. Coren

Newsletters and Alerts

Your Cooking Questions, answered

Election 2024: Your Questions, answered

Can Congress refuse to certify a Biden win? Answers to your 2024 questions.

Democracy editor Griff Witte and national reporter Amy Gardner answered reader questions during a live chat on Tuesday

Tuesday, November 7

Your questions about Trump’s latest indictment, answered

The Post’s Amber Phillips and Brianna Tucker answered reader questions about the classified documents case.

Friday, June 9

Why do we have a debt limit? We answered your politics questions.

Politics editor Brianna Tucker and congressional reporter Camila DeChalus chatted with readers about the debt limit, judiciary battle and more

Tuesday, April 18

More coverage of Election 2024

Past Chats

How do I connect with my 7th grader nephew?

Wednesday, January 17

Dining chat: What do you do when a mouse appears in a restaurant?

Updated Wednesday, January 17

Do these results bode ill for Trump? We answered your Iowa caucus questions.

Tuesday, January 16

Race, religion and the kindness of strangers: Stories readers loved this week

Friday, January 12

Why do we tolerate the influence of Iowa and New Hampshire? Perry Bacon Jr. answered your questions.

Thursday, January 11

Can the Supreme Court do a balancing act? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

Wednesday, January 10

Cooking chat: I got a new Instant Pot. How do I use it?

Wednesday, January 10

Dining chat: Help! A member of our lunch group refuses to tip.

Updated Wednesday, January 10

Who should the Commanders hire as head coach? Your questions, answered.

Updated Tuesday, January 9

Can you explain progressives who refuse to support Biden? Eugene Robinson answered your questions.

Tuesday, January 9

Is it time for new online acronyms? Alexandra Petri answered your questions.

Tuesday, January 9

What’s the solution to fake news? Erik Wemple answered your questions.

Monday, January 8

Carolyn Hax chat: My friend spiked my dinner with marijuana

Friday, January 5

A dog with an appetite for cash, a cure for FOMO: Stories readers loved this week

Friday, January 5

Do any Biden alternatives have Black voters’ support? Perry Bacon Jr. answered your questions.

Thursday, January 4

Cooking chat: My husband died, and I don’t know how to cook for one

Wednesday, January 3