Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Ben Gibbard pissed people off by saying that the Velvet Underground is better than the Beatles. While I wholeheartedly agree, saying that anyone is “better than the Beatles” is a tired rage-bait...
Whether July makes you think of hot dogs and fireworks, air-conditioned movie theaters, outdoor concerts and performances, or ice-cold beverages, you’ll find tons of things to do this month that will allow you to soak up that coveted Seattle...
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I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Yes, it’s true. And...
I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger.
Instead of letting other outlets talk...
Dear Hendrix,
As you’ve noticed by now in these letters, I’m obviously a very devout, religious person. If nothing else, I believe that spirituality is the foundation of a good… oh, who am I kidding? God is dandy if the...
SCOTUS Rulings are All Over the Map: The court upheld birthright citizenship, which is good, because white supremacists were trying to overturn the precedent to purge the country of millions of people and disenfranchise voters. The vote was 5-4,...
1. I’m a 20-year-old virgin and I have until very recently thought I was pan romantic/asexual. But I have found myself being sexually attracted to my close female friends. How do I know if I am ace or struggling with religious...
The office of US attorney is the top cop for each of the nation’s federal court districts. It’s an incredibly important office, but right now in the Western District of Washington we don’t technically have anyone doing the job.
That’s...
It seems like everyone is talking about smoking again. The Stranger writers couldn’t resist reminiscing about their first, their last, or their most memorable cigarettes.
Illustrations by Pablo Iglesias
The Frenchman Cheered
For most of my life, I haven’t so much as...
MONDAY 6/29
Recuperate From Pride With Snacks
(FOOD & DRINK) Pride weekend was exhausting. The Stranger was passing out papers during Sunday’s parade, and I am still sore from walking and yelling, “Who wants a free germaphobe-approved guide to eating ass?!”...
