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?!”...
Good morning! Pride weekend is over, and you’re still standing. Hungover? Maybe. Exhausted? Definitely. Finding glitter places it really shouldn’t be? Most likely. (Didn’t get the glitter person’s number? Submit an I Saw U!) We’ll ease you out of...
Preliminary results from King County’s biennial survey of its homeless population showed the number of people experiencing homelessness grew from 16,868 to 18,365 between 2024 and 2026, a nine percent increase.
The report, a federally mandated Point-in-Time count managed by...
A huge thank you to the staff at the Capitol Hill Trader Joe’s for finding my engagement ring and helping me find my thin and easy-to-miss wedding band.
The Wednesday morning crew took the time to get on all fours...
Happy Pride Weekend, Seattle! Grab your fellow gays/theys/allies and get the party started at events from the Indigiqueer Festival to Seattle PrideFest. Round out the weekend with more cheap and easy fare, like the Seattle Paddle Rave and the...
Happy Pride Weekend, Seattle! Grab your fellow gays/theys/allies and get the party started at events from the Indigiqueer Festival to Seattle PrideFest. Round out the weekend with more cheap and easy fare, like the Seattle Paddle Rave and the...
The Weather: Ah, crisp, wet, and gray. What month is it? The rain shouldn’t be much of a bother, but pack your rain jacket if you’re going to the big game tonight.
Also Pack Your Pride Flag: It’s the Pride...
This story was originally published in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue.
It was from the glittering ashes of male-centric glam rock that one of LA’s first punk bands emerged. As a music-obsessed teenager who was convinced she’d one day marry...
It got salty, and there were some rough waters, but unionized employees and management at Sea Creatures restaurant group came to a tentative agreement on a union contract Wednesday night, the union announced to The Stranger.
This means that workers...
