Made in WA

12 of Washington's Most Vital Medical Inventions

The literal and figurative lifesavers.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Angela Cabotaje and Seattle Met Staff

NINE TO FIVE

Gifts for Grads Entering the Workforce

Don't let them walk into the "real world" without cute work shoes.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

LIFELONG LEARNER

Gifts for Graduates Starting College or Grad School

We don't need no education. But we do need a puffy Baggu laptop sleeve.

06/06/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PATH PATHOS

Gifts for Grads Who Aren't Sure What's Next

No plan? No problem.

06/03/2022 By Zoe Sayler

MOVING UP, MOVING OUT

Gifts for Grads Moving to a New Place

A new city, a new apartment, a new job, a new life.

06/02/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PASSPORT OR FAIL

Gifts for Grads Taking a Gap Year

Help them make the most of their time off.

06/02/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Brain Buster

Is Mindfulness Always Such a Good Thing?

A University of Washington researcher's recent findings raise questions about when to apply the popular form of meditation.

04/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

News Wire

University of Washington Students Can Graduate In Person Again

After two years of virtual ceremonies, in-real-life commencement is back and longer than ever before.

03/03/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Power Players

10 of Seattle's Most Influential Thinkers

The academics, authors, and activists who shift our ideas.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy and Sophie Grossman

Game Prep

A List of the Covid Vaccination Policies for Seattle Sports Teams

Local squads have begun to mandate proof of shots or negative tests.

09/10/2021 By Malia Alexander

Cheer or Jeer?

Remembering The Wave’s Seattle Rise, 40 Years Later

In 1981, a former University of Washington yell leader propelled a controversial stadium movement.

09/01/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Sleepless City

Can't Sleep? The Moon Might Be to Blame.

A Seattle-centric study brings us one small step closer to understanding our groggy mornings.

06/15/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Office Politics

Can Your Employer Require a Covid Vaccine?

We asked a UW health law expert.

06/03/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Coronavirus Chronicles

Prepare for the Two States of Washington: Vaccinated and Unvaccinated

Separate stadium sections. Workplace debates. School mandates. Our political divide is about to become even more apparent.

05/06/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

The Stadium of the Century

With its construction, Husky Stadium helped transform Seattle into an American metropolis.

11/18/2020

Natural Medicine

Our Evergreen Surrounds Can Help Us Weather Our Pandemic Blues

Some tips for adding a healthy dose of nature to your day.

11/06/2020 By Christy Carley

Curve Queries

Does the Outbreak on UW's Greek Row Raise Our Covid-19 Tally?

And two other nerdy questions about our latest coronavirus uptick.

10/16/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy

Mindful Breathing

How Has the Coronavirus Shutdown Affected Air Quality?

A couple new studies show that, well, it’s complicated.

06/29/2020 By Stefan Milne

ONE-WAY TICKET

The Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Seattle's International Students in Limbo

Travel restrictions, racist encounters, and financial worries have some international students feeling stuck.

06/12/2020 By Sophia Gates

CULTURE FIX

What to Stream in Seattle May 29–June 4

SIFF soldiers on while Third Place Books and Hugo House host virtual book club and an author talk.

05/29/2020 By Sam Luikens