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Supreme Court Tosses $1.25 Million Verdict For Man Who Says Roundup Caused His Cancer

The Supreme Court has ruled against a Missouri man who claimed the herbicide Roundup caused his cancer, backing the product's manufacturer, Monsanto, on the argument that the lawsuit should have been barred because the federal government does not require a cancer warning on the label.

Service Members Would Be Able To Sue The Military Over Sexual Assault And Harassment Under Bipartisan Bill

The Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act has been introduced by two senators to allow US service members to sue the military over sexual assault, a significant step in the fight against sexual misconduct in the armed forces.

Is AI Hurting Black America? A Live Debate

Black communities are confronting the complex challenge of artificial intelligence, debating whether to embrace, resist, or control its development. This deliberation stems from concerns that AI technology is extracting value from Black culture without proper accountability and is contributing to environmental, economic, and social harms within these communities.

How Knicks Fever United America

The Knicks' NBA Finals win reminded New Yorkers of the unifying power of sports and the collective experience of rooting for an underdog, providing a much-needed distraction from the turmoil of the past few months.

Seattle restaurant group behind Capitol Hill steakhouse Jeffry’s faces union strike at Ballard’s The Walrus and the Carpenter

Ballard’s The Walrus and the Carpenter has become the center of strife between management and workers at a family of Seattle restaurants that includes Capitol Hill steakhouse Jeffry’s that ownership says is bleeding money and drowning in debt. Pickets by … Continue reading →

A Germaphobe’s Guide To Eating Ass

In the mid-2010s, Time’s pronouncement that America had reached the transgender tipping point overshadowed another startling edict from Salon a few months later: Ass was the new pussy. Licking it. Suckling it. Introducing it to a curious finger. Dicking it down with fleshy and artificial phalluses. The world had caught up to Mozart, who, in […] The post A Germaphobe’s Guide To Eating Ass appeared first on The Stranger.

Oops!…They Did It Again

Haunted memory, darkened rooms, underground house party: these were the themes in the first iteration of Once Removed, where five artists took over a Greenwood bungalow this past February and filled it with art. Conceived by two Seattle gallerists—Zoë Hensley and Sammy Skidmore—the project transforms houses slated for demolition into temporary sites for exhibition. The […] The post Oops!…They Did It Again appeared first on The Stranger.

Pop Loser: Karma Is the Guy From Metallica Falling Straight off the Stage

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, Olivia Rodrigo announced her own version of Lilith Fair, Halsey dragged Anthony Fantano, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett experienced Taylor Swift’s karmic powers, and pioneering Portland queercore band Team Dresch announced their first new album in 30 years. It’s Pride weekend, and there is so much great live music […] The post Pop Loser: Karma Is the Guy From Metallica Falling Straight off the Stage appeared first on The Stranger.

Next for Capitol Hill Skillet space: Tanaka Ramen and Izakaya

A busy season of change for Capitol Hill restaurants includes a new ramen joint coming to a space left empty by the downsizing of a former popular diner chain. Tanaka Ramen and Izakaya has its roots in Hawaii where food … Continue reading →

Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned

True, the way Seattle is hosting its portion of the World Cup is far from perfect. It’s riddled with social problems. But one also has to admit that the city is receiving a great deal of social media praise for aspects of the city that can be attributed to progressive urbanism and politics. Link, for […] The post Slog AM: Slog AM: World Cup Helps Soundtransit Break Single-Day Ridership Record, the Mamdani Era Begins, Georgetown Stolen Rat Trap Returned appeared first on The Stranger.

‘Montlake Homes’ — City making plans for $6M acquisition of 520 surplus property for new ‘affordable homeownership’ project

The Seattle City Council’s housing committee will consider a bill Wednesday allowing the city to acquire surplus land from the SR 520 expansion and Montlake Lid project for a new affordable housing development. CHS broke the news in November on the … Continue reading →