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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Northwest Bookshelf: Blueprints of the Afterlife

03/07/2012 Edited by James Ross Gardner

History

Seattle Time Capsule Fails

Not all time capsules are created equal.

03/07/2012 By James Ross Gardner

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This is Your Brain on Love

Neuroscience has a lot to say about the emotion most celebrated on February 14.

01/25/2012 By James Ross Gardner

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Visionaries Imagine Seattle in 2062

01/20/2012 By James Ross Gardner and Brian Colella

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1962 World’s Fair 50th Anniversary

Fifty years ago, the 1962 World’s Fair did more than just celebrate global culture. It put Seattle on display, inspired world leaders, and erected a certain needle-shaped tower. A look at the 184 days that changed Seattle—and the world—forever.

01/20/2012 With Kathryn Robinson, Matthew Halverson, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Laura Dannen, Brian Colella, Allecia Vermillion, and Janet Pelz By James Ross Gardner and Allison Williams

Climate Change

Will Seattle Be the Answer to Overpopulation Woes?

As the world population swells—and vital resources vanish—humans may flock to the Northwest.

12/23/2011 By James Ross Gardner

Tech World

Steve Jobs and the Sins of His Father

Thirty-seven years ago Steve Jobs’s biological father led a group of college students into Egypt. Then he vanished. A forgotten Tacoma crime story.

11/23/2011 By James Ross Gardner

Tech World

Steve Jobs’s Biological Father Allegedly Left Students Stranded in Egypt

In the 1970s, John Jandali led a group of college students to the Middle East—then purportedly disappeared with their money. Is that why the late Apple CEO refused to meet him?

10/28/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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The Curious Case of Seattle’s Vaccine Anxiety

10/21/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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Diary of a Deadly Year

Yakima County clocked more murders in 2010 than at any other time in its 145-year history and the highest homicide rate in the state. A year in the lives of those who killed, those who perished, and those who tried to keep order.

10/14/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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The Green Identity

The ongoing quest to define (and redefine) Seattleites.

09/21/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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Andrew Villeneuve Takes On Tim Eyman

The future of our state could hinge on the work of a 24-year-old college student who lives with his parents. Meet Andrew Villeneuve, computer geek, scourge of the right wing, and the only person who leaves Tim Eyman speechless.

08/19/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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UW Gets Robotics Funding

08/19/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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Pioneer Square on the Rise

07/29/2011 By James Ross Gardner

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The Girl on the Bridge

The Aurora Bridge was the Northwest’s most notorious suicide site for 80 years. After one man's plan to finally erect a fence to deter fatalities was stalled, a race unfolded to save one last person.

06/29/2011 By James Ross Gardner