The 1972 Issue

How one audacious year inspired the city we love. Also in this issue: a beefy guide to Korean barbecue and Japanese yakiniku, golf's new course, and a Seattle mixtape.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Moving the Needle

Two Generations of Female Tattoo Artists Propel the Industry Forward

Madame Lazonga and Lolli Morlock are two of the many artists carving a new path for women and queer people in the field.

03/21/2022 By Sophie Grossman Photography by Daniel Berman

Arts and Minds

In the Public Eye: A Look at Seattle Through Art Installations

As we return to public spaces, having lived through two years of isolation, we can see them with new clarity.

03/18/2022 By Sophie Grossman Photography by Chona Kasinger

Now Playing

Why KEXP Is Still Seattle's Indie Radio Station

Fifty years after its inception, this public radio station can afford to stay weird.

03/07/2022 By Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Mixtape

Music Recommendations from Your Favorite Seattle Bands

From deep cuts to a Grammy Award–winning track, these selections curated by local artists are a window into Seattle’s kaleidoscopic music scene.

02/10/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Eat & Drink

Review

Maíz Brings Nixtamal Tortillas to Pike Place Market

The family behind Sazón is grinding our way toward better tacos and antojitos.

03/04/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Brandon Pettit’s Vegetarian Noodle Bowl with Chili Crisp

Full of vegetables. Ready in 10 minutes.

02/25/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Dinner Is Fire

3 Destinations for Yakiniku, Japan's Answer to Korean Barbecue

Tabletop grills meet seafood, high-end steak, even the occasional s'more.

02/21/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Dinner Is Fire

Great Korean BBQ and Yakiniku Restaurants in (and Around) Seattle

Where to go, what to do, and how to best enjoy two fantastic traditions of tabletop grilling.

02/21/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Jungyeon Roh Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Home & Real Estate

Habitat

The Statement Shower: A New Approach to Cement Tile

A moody blue shower anchors a bathroom in Magnolia.

02/24/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Miranda Estes

News & City Life

Enclaves

Has Ballard Lost Its Norway?

Thousands turn up for the Seventeenth of May. The rest of the year, finding Seattle’s Scandinavian community takes a little fishing.

05/16/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Coming Together

A Discovery Park Peace Offering

A plan to create a public park on a former military site ended decades of discord on Magnolia Bluff.

03/07/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy and Angela Cabotaje

Tally the Votes

The Historic Election Results of 1972

A third north-south highway, the Seattle Aquarium at Golden Gardens, and electric-powered streetcars were all on the ballot 50 years ago.

03/07/2022 Illustrations by Jordan Kay By Angela Cabotaje

Occupy Beacon Hill

The Origins of El Centro de la Raza

A peaceful takeover of a vacant schoolhouse once rocked the city—and inspired future racial justice fights.

03/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Groovy, Baby

1972: The Audacious Year That Changed Seattle

The legacy of these momentous 12 months lingers 50 years on.

03/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, and Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Quote Unquote

Amelia Bonow Fights for Abortion Rights with Pills

“I think it’s really difficult for people to wrap their minds around this, but Roe v. Wade is toast.”

03/03/2022 By Allison Williams

Obsession

Why Is Seattle So Obsessed with Sunset Time?

This city cares about two things, per the Seattle Weather Blog: snow and sunsets.

03/01/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Explainer

What’s Up with the Giant Hole across from Seattle City Hall?

In this developer-happy city, a prime patch of Seattle real estate has sat vacant for a very long time.

02/24/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy Illustrations by Jacopo Rosati

ICYMI

Lego Trafficking at Pike Place Market and Other Odd Seattle News

A Nobel Prize auction and signs declaring the end of the internet highlight a weird past few months.

02/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Currents

Seattle's Psychedelic Revolution Has Arrived

Decriminalization means shrooms have officially taken root here. Can they help us heal?

02/22/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Group Chat

How Progressive Is Seattle?

An extra-long election season gave us more time to weigh which side of the left we’re really on. In the aftermath, three insiders take our political temperature.

02/15/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Feature

The Race to Free Washington's Last Orca in Captivity

A southern resident's violent capture off Whidbey Island was the original sin of a now-defunct local industry. Decades later, a Lummi-led effort to bring her home is on the verge of an improbable breakthrough.

02/08/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy