Editor at Large

James Ross Gardner is the former editor in chief of Seattle Met. During his time as top editor the magazine won numerous awards, including the national City and Regional Magazine Association's award for general excellence, twice (in 2015 and 2018). While at Seattle Met, James's writing has garnered 14 first place awards from the regional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and has been a finalist for seven national CRMA awards. His work has also appeared in Esquire, GQ, and The New York Times, among others. He lives in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood.

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’Scuse Me While I Sue This Guy

Forty years after Jimi Hendrix’s death, his estate is a frustrating litigious mess.

10/11/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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Northwest Exposure

Chase Jarvis made a career with images of fast people in far-flung places. Then he pointed his camera at his hometown.

10/11/2010 By James Ross Gardner

Pop Watch

Guillermo del Toro Talks Movies, Monsters, and Mad Men

The good news: We attended the EMP event you missed last night. The bad news: Humans still suck.

10/01/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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Small Town, Washington

Fall getaways to historic hamlets, country villages, and rural sweet spots

09/15/2010 By James Ross Gardner

Washington Wine

10 Top Winery Visits

To truly appreciate wine, sometimes you have to look outside the glass. Here are 10 must-see wineries for Washington oenophiles.

08/17/2010 By James Ross Gardner, Jessica Voelker, and Lia Steakley Dicker

Food Lovers' Guide

Food Lovers’ Guide

Fascinated by the Seattle food world? Welcome to a feast of sumptuous edibles and rising culinary stars.

07/21/2010 With Jess Thomson, James Ross Gardner, Christopher Werner, Judy Naegeli, and Caitlin King By Jessica Voelker

Food Lovers' Guide

Fresh Faces!

The people we find most fascinating in the Seattle food scene right now.

07/20/2010 By Jess Thomson, James Ross Gardner, Jessica Voelker, and Christopher Werner

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The L Word

You know Dino Rossi—and that’s not going to help him.

07/20/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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Vital Signs

A night at Highline Medical Center’s $28 million emergency unit.

07/11/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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Fairview Fanny and the Angel of Death

How The Seattle Times broke the story of a lifetime, investigated a killer, and rescued itself from irrelevancy.

06/17/2010 By James Ross Gardner

Crime

Cash In on Me If You Can

The Barefoot Bandit’s fans and foes battle at the till.

06/15/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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100 Reasons to Love Seattle

06/14/2010 By Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Eric Scigliano, Laura Cassidy, Jessica Voelker, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Tiffany Wan, Judy Naegeli, and Caitlin King

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Blast from the Past

Mount St. Helens erupted 30 years ago this month. It changed more than just the landscape.

04/23/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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Turning Japanese

Seattle’s anime and manga fest turns 13 this month. What are you wearing?

03/18/2010 By James Ross Gardner

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Go! Road Trips 2010

Seattle’s nice, but rolling out of town in the springtime is even sweeter. Here, five excuses to load the trunk, get behind the wheel, and put rubber to asphalt.

03/17/2010 By James Ross Gardner, David Laskin, Jessica Voelker, Lia Steakley Dicker, and Christopher Werner