REHEATED TAKE: THE PERPETUAL HANGOVER OF THE BARTELL’S ON JACKSON

Happy New Year! I sincerely hope you aren’t waking up with a brutal hangover in a room that smells like … More

REHEATED TAKE: FAST FOOD POWER RANKINGS, PART 1

This whole concept is pretty precious. Look at these bougie writers pretending that they’re down with the people! Or—even worse—maybe … More

TALL BUILDINGS AND THEIR MEANINGS

The Smith Tower, arguably Seattle’s first nationally iconic building, has been purchased by Goldman Sachs. This is a shame; Goldman … More

THE PERPETUAL HANGOVER OF THE BARTELL’S ON JACKSON

The racks of energy drink powders next to the assorted packets of nuts next to the many varying brands of … More

A BRIEF, VIOLENT METAPHOR FOR BEZOS’ “PHILANTHROPY”

A man with a blowtorch comes to your home when you are at work. He torches it, then takes a … More

THIRD AND PIKE IS EXTREMELY

The corner of 3rd and Pine is extremely urban, but each of the businesses at its four corners could plausibly … More

THE TELLING PLAQUES OF THE FAIRHAVEN DISTRICT

Fairhaven is a boutique area with a deeply strange history. At the south end of Bellingham, once it’s own town, … More

I CAN WANT TO PRESERVE THE SHOWBOX AND STILL BE A YIMBY

I’ve read a lot of takes on the Showbox recently, and it’s been frustrating to see people that I generally … More

WHAT A CONVENIENCE STORE NEEDS TO BE GREAT

Not all bodegas are created equal. Some convenience stores are much better than others, and they gain a certain reputation … More

YOUR FRIENDS’ SOCIALS ARE ONLY PART OF THE STORY

In the last week, my Seattle social media feeds have been exploding. There’s Dave Meinert and the non-apologies of folks … More