- Seattle magazine

What happens when we get curious about people we disagree with? Journalist, author, and podcast host Mónica Guzmán has made that question central to her work, drawing on her own experience navigating political differences with her Mexican immigrant parents, who support Donald Trump. In this e...

On a Thursday afternoon I was able to walk right up to the counter at GoodMart on Ballard Avenue and order lunch, which surprised me. 

GoodMart is owned by Victor Steinbrueck, who opened Local Tide in Fremont during the height of the pandemic (August 2020) and built it into...

Seattle’s drearier days are slowly arriving, but it’s not all gray and gloom from here. Finding a cozy spot to warm up is part of the trick to enjoying the darker, colder months. The right place lets you bring a friend, a book, a journal, or simply yourself, and let time pass by. 

Whether you have a go-to favorite or are looking for new inspiration, the coming winter w...

The Oregon Coast is a beguiling drive year-round, but autumn is when it feels most vital. The colors deepen, whales loiter in the shallows, and kites swoop against gray skies dappled with bursts of sunlight. At Tillamook Bay, Highway 101 veers inland through fifty miles of old-growth fo...

A few months later, I’m still smiling!

When we began planning Seattle magazine’s July/August Issue Launch party at RailSpur Alley in Pioneer Square, we hoped for a good crowd, some great conversations, and maybe one of those elusive Seattle summer evenings when the weather actually cooperates.

What happened was something considerably better.

Hund...