Emily Wax
Staff Writer

Before arriving in New Delhi, Wax was based in Nairobi for The Washington Post. She has also covered education in Alexandria and Arlington and D.C. crime.

Latest by Emily Wax

Busted cellphone screen? That’s a point of pride for some youths.

Busted cellphone screen? That’s a point of pride for some youths.

Some youths say a cracked screen gives a sort of street cred, even if it happened on the streets of Bethesda.

Jolie’s mastectomy spotlights breast cancer, options

Jolie’s mastectomy spotlights breast cancer, options

The actress’ revelation of her double mastectomy could prompt more women to get tested for cancer.

He's here! Prince Harry arrives in D.C.

He's here! Prince Harry arrives in D.C.

The spare heir arrives in Capitol Hill to visit an exhibition on landmines and unexploded ordinance.

Isabel Allende, the melodramatic diva of magical feminism

Isabel Allende, the melodramatic diva of magical feminism

Washington is one of 15 cities the Chilean writer is visiting on her book tour for “Maya’s Notebook.”