Monday, February 2, 2026

Seattle

The Blue Angels Pierce Our Liberal Fantasy

I understand the world we live in isn’t the way it ought to be, but I also understand that I have to work with what’s available. And I, like you, and your cat, hate the Blue Angels, hate the sky-scrapping...

Stranger Suggests: The Godfather of Punk, a Gay-as-Hell Teen Sex Dramedy, and Puzzles from a ‘Jeopardy!’ GOAT

MONDAY 7/28   Iggy Pop (MUSIC) Few have had as fabled (or feral) a career as Iggy Pop. Having graced stages worldwide in band or solo form for nearly 60 years, the man, the myth, the bare-chested legend now returns...

Katie Wilson Is Giving Harrell a Run for His Money, Literally

Since May, Mayor Bruce Harrell has deployed attack ads, hitched his wagon to a progressive tax proposal, and shouted at the The Stranger’s endorsement board, but so far, it seems like it’s too little too late: a new poll from...

Slog AM: Pete Hegseth’s Obsessed with Your Crotch, Ichiro Is a Hall of Famer, and Here Comes Cathy Moore’s Replacement

Good Morning! It’s going to be sunny and in the 80s today. What perfect weather to vote early in your local primary election.  Let’s do the news.  Who Will Rep District 5? This morning, City Council will appoint Council...

What You Missed at Candidate Survivor Last Night

Photos by West Smith Last night, candidates for city office piled onto the stage at Neumos to show off their hidden talents, answer policy questions, and lip synch for your vote. This year, the Washington Bus and The Stranger's candidate...

I Saw U: Buying Corn at Fred Meyer, Yelling at Bikers on the Burke-Gilman Trail, and Bussing to the No Kings Protest

Cutie with the corn! To the cute guy who had a basket full of corn at Fred Meyer on Friday. We kept bumping into each other. Wish I had said something! Mustache 4 mustache @ Sister Nancy 7/20...

Slog AM: SPD Insurrection Attendees Named, Light Rail Has Gone to the Dogs, Chuck E. Cheese Arrested

The Who's Who of the SPD January Sixers: After a lengthy court battle to keep their identities secret, we now officially have the names of four of the Seattle Police Department cops who went to the insurrection a week after...

Thing Festival Cancels One Weekend Due to ICE Concerns

Earlier today, the THING Festival announced via social media that it had “made the very difficult decision” to cancel its August 16 date, which had been “specially curated to showcase some of music’s most exceptional Latinx and Spanish-language artists.” ...

Guest Rant: I Ran for Office; Democracy Vouchers Made It Possible

I never thought I’d run for office. I didn’t come from deep pockets or have personal wealth. I didn’t have a long list of wealthy donors in my phone. Like so many people in our city, I paid rent,...

Slog AM: City Council Ghosts the Renters Commission, the State GOP Is Trying to Suppress the Vote, Trump’s in the Epstein Files

Today's weather is mostly sunny with a high near 78, which means half our fair city will pretend it’s a heatwave while the other half will refuse to give up their Patagonia fleece. Trump Hangs up Faster Than You...
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Sydney’s huge Gaza protest shows there’s now no stopping the tide of public opinion | Sarah Malik

The rain couldn’t stop us. At least 100,000 people took over the CBD and marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge...
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