Culture
Death of a clown bar: The fight to save Shorty's
We emerged from the restaurant, a successful date night almost complete. Around us, Belltown’s usual Friday night crowd was
Drew Atkins
Drew Atkins is a journalist and writer in Seattle, and the recipient of numerous national and regional awards. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Seattle Times, The Oregonian, InvestigateWes
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Tech
Q&A: Councilmember Sawant on public broadband and a socialist Microsoft
There are politicians who seem to inspire strong reactions in people almost exclusively, with little ground between full-fledged supporters and
Seattle & King County
On "scale" issue, a battle between neighborhoods and City Hall
This is the story of two buildings. Both are unloved by many of their neighbors, both share the same address.
Tech
Socialist councilmember Sawant calls for a new tech revolution
With the exception of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant is the most prominent socialist in American
Tech
A children's treasury of Amazon employee horror stories
Once upon a time, union workers ruled the land of Puget Sound. With guaranteed weekends, 40 hour work weeks, and