5 MANLY THINGS I DID THIS WEEKEND

My wife was out with her girlfriend last Saturday (thank God for GIRL’S NIGHT so I can get a BREAK … More

IS PETTINESS (LIKE JOHN MCCAIN’S) GOOD OR BAD?

As you definitely heard, John McCain died this past weekend. Also, John McCain was petty as fuck. JOHN MCCAIN’S PETTINESS … 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

ARE THE BLUE ANGELS GOOD… OR BAD?

It’s Seafair weekend and it’s time to get down to the classic Seafair take: either the Blue Angels are everything … More

EXCELLENCE IN CITYNESS: KEXP GATHERING SPACE

The KEXP Gathering Space has an unwieldy, nonprofit-y name, but it’s very cool. There are lots of nice chairs, and … More

WHAT CHANGED WHEN TRUMP MET PUTIN IN HELSINKI

Nothing. Literally nothing changed. If there is any difference, it’s that now even the most magical of thinkers can’t deny … More

REPUBLICANS DON’T HAVE “FAMILY VALUES,” AND NEVER DID

The Trump administration’s scariest policy—forcibly taking children away from their parents on the Southern border—may finally end the myth that … More

IN 1852, FREDERICK DOUGLASS TOLD US THE REAL MEANING OF THE 4TH OF JULY — AND AMERICAN PATRIOTISM

I love America, but it’s complicated. There’s a hatefulness, these days, that’s associated with patriotism. It’s ugly nationalism: the people … More

AN OPEN LETTER TO DAVID LYNCH, THE PATRON SAINT OF WEIRDNESS, AND OH MY GOD HOW COULD HE BETRAY US

Dear David Lynch, I love your movies. I love your television. I love your movies that were meant to be … More