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In Style

Love Letters: Tina Hair and Nails Salon Is a Kid-Haircut Revelation

French braids and lollipops for them; way less hassle for me.

04/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Hockey Night in Kent

Seattle Thunderbirds Games Are Ridiculously Fun

The Kraken aren't the only playoff hockey team in Seattle. They may not be the most entertaining either.

04/17/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Road Rules

Are You a Bad Seattle Driver?

Our reputation for being terrible on the road extends beyond our inability to complete a zipper merge. Test your knowledge here.

04/10/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Quote Unquote

Kellen Mendez Is Ready to Represent His Country

The Longview runner will be part of Team USA this summer at the Special Olympics in Berlin.

04/05/2023 By Allison Williams

Feature

Clouded Judgment: How a Former Amazon Employee Hacked Capital One

Paige Thompson engineered one of the biggest data breaches in history from her bedroom in South Seattle. Her trial exposed us all.

04/04/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

Hope Springs Eternal

Nobody Captures the Emotion of Opening Day Like This Mariners Fan

RE: Alex Tuttle's annual opening day email tradition.

03/30/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

My Favorite Things

Chris Ballew Shares His Favorite Seattle Spots

The former Presidents of the United States of America singer and kids artist Caspar Babypants talks cheeseburgers, music venues, and Seattle hot takes.

03/24/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Spare Change

What Happened to Defunding the Seattle Police Department?

The conversation has shifted since protesters took to the streets in 2020.

03/21/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

ZEV or Bust

Can Washington Reach Its Zero-Emissions Vehicle Goal?

Washington policymakers rev up for a car overhaul by 2035.

03/17/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Tech Talk

This Article Was Written by a Human

At the advent of the AI age, should creatives see the writing in the code?

03/08/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Feature

Beside the Pointe: How PNB Navigates Parenthood and Ballet

A raw Instagram post resonated with many in the industry. But the full story was more complicated.

03/07/2023 By Karin Vandraiss Illustrations by Jordan Kay

RECORD KEEPING

The Most Memorable Snowstorms in Seattle History

Yes, it snows here.

03/01/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Locals

Walking the Streets of the New Downtown Seattle

The city's core emerged from the pandemic with a burst of energy—and some old issues.

02/22/2023 By Allison Williams

Money Money Money

Who Are the Richest People in Washington?

That’s Billionaire with a capital B.

02/17/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Money Money Money

What You Don’t Know about That “House Poor” Seattle Woman

Why did Seattle so gleefully dunk on Stephanie DiSantis and her impromptu pasta vacations?

02/15/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Local History

5 Influential Black Seattleites You Should Know About

From a powerhouse vocalist to a game-changing education advocate.

02/10/2023 By Tanvi Srinivasan and Seattle Met Staff

Tour Notes

Is the Climate Pledge Arena Tour Worth It?

That depends on your level of fandom—and your tolerance for cheese.

02/08/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Here We Go Again

Will Seattle Fans Show Up for the XFL Sea Dragons Debut?

Football fandom will soon be a near-year-round prospect. Whether the fledgling league can garner enough support to fill Lumen Field is yet to be seen.

02/06/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

My Favorite Things

Robin Wehl Martin of Hello Robin Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

Where do Seattle’s most well-known tastemakers go? We asked.

02/03/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Feature

Washington’s Great Taco Time Divide

Loving Taco Time Northwest might be the truest badge of being a Seattle native.

01/31/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Illustrations by Hawk Krall Photography by Chona Kasinger