Obsessions

Artist Cristina Martinez Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

Nothing pairs better than Molly Moon’s and a trip to the art supply store.

02/20/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Chelsea Wirtz

Good Catch

The Underwater Guide to Seattle Seafood

02/16/2024 Edited by Allison Williams By Eric Nusbaum, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams Photography by Sarah Flotard Styled by Suzy Bichl

Good Catch

Salmon’s New Symbolism

King (or Chinook) salmon is part of our heritage. On the plate, it gets complicated.

02/15/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Good Catch

We Should All Respect the Geoduck

Wait, stop laughing. This behemoth of a clam is serious business.

02/14/2024 By Allison Williams Photography by Sarah Flotard

Go Fish

The St. Jude Is One of Seattle’s Last Commercial Tuna Boats

How a grizzled Seattle fisherman found himself trolling for tuna in the South Pacific and selling straight on the dock.

02/13/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

What we catch

Sea Change: How and When Washington’s Catch Ebbs and Flows

From smelt to sea cucumbers, the seafood we take from Northwest waters is ever-changing.

02/13/2024 By Allison Williams

Private Eyes

Should Couples Track Each Others' Cell Phones?

Convenience meets surveillance in a new relationship trend.

02/07/2024 By Allison Williams

Not That Quake

Can a Video Game Prepare Us for the Big One?

Learning basic emergency preparedness one terrifying level at a time.

02/06/2024 By Kea Krause

Feature

Who Is the City For?

Elijah L. Lewis spent his life trying to build a better Seattle. Then a stranger shot him and his nephew in broad daylight.

01/30/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Richard A. Chance Photography by Meron Menghistab

Essay

How Did January Become Summer Camp Season?

One type A parent’s lament.

01/29/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Crap, Already?

Here Are Some Great Local Summer Camps

And no, it's not too early to register. For some, you might actually be too late.

01/29/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Late Knights

Chess Is Taking Over Seattle Bars

The grassroots phenomenon may already be in a neighborhood near you.

01/25/2024 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Chona Kasinger

The Shape of You

The Average Woman Looks Amazing

Shelby Scott has become a social media superstar sharing fashion tips for women size 10–16.

01/22/2024 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Carlton Canary

Company Town

What Happened to Seattle's Relationship with Boeing?

The aftermath of the Alaska blowout reveals that the connection is slowly unraveling.

01/17/2024 By Benjamin Cassidy

Frickin Jacked

Pete Carroll's Unrelenting Optimism Was a Gift to Seattle Sports Fans

For 14 years, it was always sunny in Lumen Field.

01/12/2024 By Christopher Crawford

Excerpt

Inside Gary Payton's Trash Talk Genius

A new book takes on the history of talking smack—and takes a hard look at a Sonics legend.

01/11/2024 By Rafi Kohan

Bow Down

The Washington Huskies Are Playing for Immortality

UW's win over Texas sets up one of the biggest games in Seattle sports history.

01/04/2024 By Christopher Crawford

Animal Collective

Seattle Is Getting Its First Vet Co-Op

Urban Animal’s three clinics will soon be employee-owned.

01/03/2024 By Haley Shapley

New Year's Resolutions

What Seattle Met Staffers Want to Do in Seattle in 2024

More parks, more museums, and a wild night in White Center.

12/29/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Year in Review

Seattle Met's 5 Most-Read Longform Stories of 2023

These are the features our readers loved this year.

12/26/2023 By Seattle Met Staff