


Dawn Klavon
Magazine Journalist | Washington DC Area

Jane Goodall’s Sense of Humor Was Legendary — as Was Her Love of Whiskey: 'She Said Rock Stars Did It, So She Could Too', PEOPLE Exclusive

Michelin Star Chef Grants Wish to Gravely Ill Woman, PEOPLE

Air Force Olympians Kelly Curtis and Jasmine Jones Balance Motherhood, Competition and Service at 2026 Winter Games, PEOPLE Exclusive

TACO THE TOWN: The Surprising Success Story Behind Taco Bamba Creator Victor Albisu, Northern Virginia Magazine

These Are Northern Virginia's Top 10 Best Restaurants of 2025, Northern Virginia Magazine

CIA's Former Chief of Disguise Reveals Spy Secrets: 'People Who Knew Me Well Will Be Shocked', PEOPLE Exclusive

Teen Feared for the Worst When Rare Cancer Returned. Now She's Celebrating Her Quinceañera: 'I Made it to 15' (PEOPLE Exclusive)

The U.S. Army’s Caisson Detachment Continues Its Legacy at Arlington National Cemetery, Northern Virginia Magazine

Michelin Man: How Chef Patrick O’Connell Created a Masterpiece at The Inn at Little Washington, Northern Virginia Magazine

Mom Had ‘Perfect’ Life, Then Daughter Was Killed by School Bus. 3 Years Later, She’s Fighting for Justice (PEOPLE Exclusive)

Jessica Buchanan Thrives After Kidnapping By Somalis, Navy SEALs Rescue, Virginia Living Magazine

She Makes Pour Decisions: Meet Inn at Little Washington wine director Lindsey Fern, Virginia Living Magazine

How Renowned Chef Peter Chang Built a Culinary Legacy, Northern Virginia Magazine

Quadruplet Girls Born to LA Couple, PEOPLE

The Ledecky Effect: Profile on Olympian Katie Ledecky, Bethesda Magazine

Air Force Woman Makes History, PEOPLE Exclusive

NASA International Space Station Director Robyn Gatens is First Woman to Hold the Position, Northern Virginia Magazine

14-Year-Old Boy with Learning Disabilities Becomes Entrepreneur Who Makes Up to $5K an Hour, PEOPLE Exclusive

An Impaired Motorist, a Child Lost and a Mother’s Fight: Candace Lightner profile, Arlington Magazine

Panicked USAID Workers Grapple with Defunding of Humanitarian Efforts: 'People Will Starve, Babies Will Die', PEOPLE Magazine Exclusive

Katie Ledecky Inspired Olympic Hopefuls When They Were Guppies, PEOPLE Magazine Exclusive

Timeless Beauty: Meet an Elegant 103-Year-Old Former Anne Klein Model, Northern Virginia Magazine

Barter Theatre Looks Great for 91, Virginia Living Magazine

Davóne Tines, World Class Classical Singer Brings Change to Opera World, Northern Virginia Magazine

The Bedford Boys' Acts of Valor, Virginia Living Magazine

Former Navy F/A 18 Hornet Pilot/Maverick Missy Cummings Takes AI to New Heights as Industry Expert, Northern Virginia Magazine

Top 50 Restaurants in Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia Magazine 2024

Dining Out: Black Sheep Restaurant, Manassas, Virginia Living Magazine

Everything You Want to Know About Laughter, Virginia Living Magazine

Preparing for Takeoff: Aerospace Co. Electra Soars to New Heights With Hybrid Electric Aircraft, Northern Virginia Magazine

What Kind of Home Will Your Money Get You in Montgomery County?, Bethesda Magazine
A Harvard-trained journalist focusing on fascinating people and extraordinary food.
dawnklavon@alumni.harvard.edu