“Who the fuck is Madeline?”
It was the question echoed around the world when Lily Allen released West End Girl last fall. Madeline—introduced on the album’s fourth track “Tennis”—was immediately inducted into the harlot hall of fame, alongside Becky with...
TJ’s biker with a sick bagyou checked out in front of me at the caphill TJ’s. i asked about your bike bag… i was too chicken to say i thought you were cute. can i try again?
Was the drink...
Tall, blandly handsome Chris Hansen began as a TV reporter like any other. He cut his teeth on regional stories before hitting the big time when he joined NBC News as a correspondent before becoming a regular contributor to...
It’s officially fall, and Seattle’s got a little bit of everything on the docket this weekend. Catch Hermanos Gutiérrez at KEXP’s Aquí y Ahora, celebrate two decades of DIY treasures at the Punk Rock Flea Market, lend a hand...
I am leaving The Stranger. Before the keyboard warriors get too excited, there’s no palace intrigue here. I’m not ragequitting, fleeing, or resigning in protest. I even sat on the hiring committee for a new Editor in Chief, who...
You laughed, loud and hard at me, as I exited my “low-income apartment complex” in Belltown. I heard you and called you out on it. You turned, mumbled some words about how it “wasn’t about you” and “I’m sorry,”...
It’s officially fall! Cozy up with tickets to newly announced shows. Hans Zimmer—who you may know for his Grammy Award-winning scores to Dune and The Lion King—takes it to the next level on tour with his 19-piece band next...
Kelly Bjork’s imagery has always centered around scenes of domesticity and intimacy. Their paintings feel familiar because they document the often-overlooked details of everyday life: the pleasing pattern of repeating tile, the warm grain of wood floorboards, the cozy,...
Editor’s note: A series of unfortunate events—sickness, logistical nightmares, emergencies (we’re fine)—struck the Stranger this week, which made reshuffling the Slog AM schedule necessary. Well, a certain fool editor dropped the fucking cards, and two people wrote Slog AM...
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the practice of niwaki, Japanese gardeners shape trees so they look both natural and artfully composed. They prune and style the branches to dramatize the tree’s inherent character. Their goal is to collaborate. I...
