“LANTERIER | 33082” is so cool. Traver Gallery

Hong Kong-born, Seattle-based ceramicist Ling Chun‘s creations are playfully unexpected. To create her impressive sculptures, Chun manipulates earthen matter in a way that seems cosmic, composed not of minerals but stardust. She drips, smears, and slides liquid glazes onto hot pieces straight from the kiln, firing and layering them multiple times until she’s finished. The completed pieces play with the conventional wisdom of ceramics and reflect her experience as a Chinese immigrant living in America.

In her latest show at Traver Gallery, Missing Moon, Chun says the exhibition “explores the moon as a symbol of togetherness in

Councilmember Tammy Morales said she was nervous to return to the office, especially with mask requirements in govt buildings lifting on April 4. HK

Mayor Bruce Harrell announced last month that city employees will have their butts back in official city-funded swivel chairs this Wednesday after some employees worked remotely for two years. The Mayor’s directive, however, does not apply to the legislative branch. Despite signaling an end to the pandemic with several rollbacks of COVID-19 provisions, the council has no set date for a return to the office.

Council President Debora Juarez, who, as department head, is responsible for back-to-work policies, told The Seattle Times that she’s working on

Gather round listeners, and hear the gruesome tale of a spit roasting mishap.

A Ukrainian queer woman living in Canada is horrified and heartbroken that her Russian grandmother is not only homophobic, but pro-Putin as well. How do you maintain a relationship with such a person?

On the Magnum, Dan chats with his old enemy, reformed Republican strategist Tim Miller from The Bulwark about Florida’s reprehensible “Don’t Say Gay “ bill.

And finally! Dan offers THE definition of sex.

Listen here:

The Stranger depends on your continuing support to provide articles like this one. In

Oh sure, any old subway can travel through space, but can yours travel through time? (Well, technically, yes, because we’re all traveling forward through time.) This community meetup promises to blast attendees into the future with a glimpse at what’s coming down the transit line over the next few years. Hosted by the independent volunteer group Seattle Subway with special guest-Senators Marko Liias and Jamie Pedersen, this is your chance to get truly geeky with at least some of the folks responsible for setting the region’s transpo priorities. It’s an excellent opportunity to nudge elected officials about your particular pet peeves and projects —

Joe Newton

I have a problem. (How’s that for an opener?) I’m a 60-something cis woman with a 30-something cis man lover. The problem is my vagina is extremely tight. Also, sometimes I bleed a little bit after PIV and then urinating burns, but only briefly. We are only able to hook-up about every other week, so frequency isn’t going to “stretch me out.” I had previously been diagnosed with vaginal atrophy, which for many women can result in pain during PIV intercourse. We’ve been using Uberlube with silicone, which has helped but it still gets painful. Any suggestions? I’ve been on an estradiol vaginal insert for three

Last Thursday the Washington State Legislature closed up shop with less than an hour left to go, barely making the deadline to avoid a special session. That particular fact matters to your life in no way at all, though during a late-night press call Democratic leadership argued their timeliness spoke to the party’s ability to govern efficiently, which would be news to anybody who wanted anything during this “short,” 60-day Legislative session.

In fairness, the Democrats, who enjoy control over both legislative chambers and the Governor’s mansion, faced lots of competing pressures. In 60 days, they needed to figure out how to use billions in federal COVID relief money

“Am I original? Am I the only one? Am I sexual?” Ultima_Gaina/gettyimages.com
This year, the University of Washington is actually “encouraging people to come to campus to view the blossoms.” Why? Because it has finally realized that these trees like being looked at, like basking in a lot of the attention. It’s this kind of thing: “See my flowers… Aren’t they just beautiful… I tried to make them a little more pink this year… Do you think it works?” UW urban forest specialist Sara Shores on KIRO Newsradio: “I think the trees miss their admirers… [So come and see them.] You can make up for lost time.”

The University of

Plowie McPlow Plow, The Big Leplowski, and Sir Plows-A-Lot are getting a new sibling. Courtesy of WSDOT

Lord knows, I love a naming contest: Washington State Department of Transportation put out a call last week for Washingtonians to name the fourth member of their Tow Plow squad (a tow plow is a trailer attached to the back of a snowplow; it clears ice and snow from the street). The contest closes on March 18, after which WSDOT will set up a “March Madness style voting contest,” starting with 16 of the top suggestions (no inappropriate names allowed, you perverts). Email Ryan Overton with your suggestions—and maybe toss out