For all the R-rated antics of the slasher films of the 1970s and ’80s, there was a certain puritanical impulse driving the slaughter of horny hetero teens and the survival of the more sexually-disciplined, even as queer and feminist...
Another Capitol Hill Block Party is in the books. We had a blast at the three-day festival, and whether you weren’t there or want to relive the weekend, we’ve collected some of our most memorable moments to share. Read...
Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, I’ll share my wishlist from the latest Whitney Houston auction and pay tribute to Ray of Light producer William Orbit. A$AP Rocky claims that Rihanna is back in the studio, but I’ll...
One of our fav teriyaki joints, Kyoto Teriyaki, was done dirty by, of course, Uber. According to a report filed by Fox 13, between November 2025 and July 2025, the little corner joint handed the tech giant something like...
It’s not exactly breaking news, but Seattle’s hospitality industry is having a real rough time. Over the past few years, our city’s restaurantscape has seen some of the nation’s highest minimum wages instated, justifiably. In its wake came a...
Chris Jones and Joe Nix combine ambassadorial knowledge and evangelistic zeal for the Belltown neighborhood that houses their bars, Screwdriver and Jupiter, respectively. That civic fervor has manifested Belltown Blast, a daylong, eclectic celebration of a vital cultural hub,...
I’m a 47-year-old divorced dad. Met a 26-year-old woman nine months ago. Things have been great except for one thing: My girlfriend won’t give me access to her phone. When we met, I explained that I have trust issues due...
It is happening again! Come visit us this Thursday at The Stranger’s office for our Capitol Hill Art Walk, featuring work by Madison Kirkman.
From our August issue (on stands now), Kirkman’s photo essay—Good Grief: Living With Loss in...
Fire evacuations mean more Spokane residents lack housing than ever: Spokane never had enough shelter beds for all its needy citizens, but providing enough wasn’t a problem for city leaders as long as those citizens were homeless. But with...
Tired of your landlord springing extra fees on you at the last minute?
The Seattle City Council will vote Tuesday on a bill that would make it illegal for landlords to charge many spurious “junk” fees like pest control charges,...
Since mid-2025, GeoComply has been quietly beta testing its latest innovation.
The Vancouver-based digital identity platform describes this month’s launch,...
