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Pop Loser: Smash Your Cell Phone, Bring Your Binoculars

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, the former CEO of the Onion bought the Crocodile (good news, I think!), Phoebe Bridgers says “no phones” at her upcoming tour, and Madonna opened a dance floor in the middle of Times Square. I will share dispatches from the Bob Dylan concert. Plus, I’ll let you in […] The post Pop Loser: Smash Your Cell Phone, Bring Your Binoculars appeared first on The Stranger.

Two-hour learning? AI-powered Alpha School lands in Seattle region

Alpha School, an AI-powered private school chain that has students complete core academics in two hours a day, plans to open a campus in Kirkland this fall and will run summer programs on Microsoft's Redmond campus. Read More

Crocodile Security Staff Organize After Sale of Venue

Today the Crocodile’s security employees announced the creation of a new workers’ organization, Crocodile Solidarity Collective (aka Croc Solid). This move comes on the heels of Comedy Tent buying the entertainment venue. In a press release, Croc Solid laid out its goals. Following productive meetings with the new ownership team, Croc security staff are united […] The post Crocodile Security Staff Organize After Sale of Venue appeared first on The Stranger.

Tumbler tussle: Seattle’s MiiR sues Tesla, alleging copied cup design

In a lawsuit filed May 28 in U.S. District Court in Seattle, MiiR alleges Tesla's On The Road Tumbler infringes on a design patent covering MiiR's tumbler lid and copies the overall look of its stainless steel 360 Traveler Tumbler. Read More

So Real

The first time I witnessed Lars Bergquist at work was 10 years ago. He was making large paintings on paper that would go up around the city with wheatpaste. At the time, he was housesitting a friend’s apartment on Capitol Hill in one of those titanic, old buildings with vast carpeted stairwells. Art had taken […] The post So Real appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Seattle City Council Puts the Brakes on Data Centers, Katie Wilson Getting Busy for the Sonics Return, Graham Platner Wins Maine’s Democratic Senate Primary

The previous decade obviously gave Seattle a spectacular construction boom, which transformed its skyline dramatically. This decade, on the other hand, might give us a completely different kind of boom: the transportation, by public means, of millions of people around the city. In April, the month after Cross Connection opened, Link experienced an astonishing 46 […] The post Slog AM: Seattle City Council Puts the Brakes on Data Centers, Katie Wilson Getting Busy for the Sonics Return, Graham Platner Wins Maine’s Democratic Senate Primary appeared first on The Stranger.

Bill Gates goes to Capitol Hill in Epstein case as his ventures feel the effects

Bill Gates appeared voluntarily behind closed doors before House Oversight Committee investigators on Wednesday to answer questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, part of a larger turn in his image that has been rippling through the Seattle-area institutions he built and funds. Read More

Do You Agree With Mayor Wilson’s Proposal To Increase Taxes For Public Transportation?

People have expressed their opposition to raising taxes on public transportation, with some suggesting taxing billionaires instead, while others believe that raising taxes without raising salaries is unfair.

Are Black People Being Left Behind By AI?

Black communities should not shy away from AI, but instead learn to use it as a tool to shape the future and demand accountability from corporations.

More Than 125,000 Washington Residents Living With Dementia, Experts Urge Connection And Support

The University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center offers a variety of programs designed to connect individuals and families with resources, education and support to help those living with dementia and their caregivers navigate the journey together.

Black Girls Disproportionately Impacted by Child Sex Trafficking In King County

Black girls are disproportionately impacted by child sex trafficking in King County, accounting for 44-52% of victims despite making up only 4.4% of the population, due to systemic failures, racial bias, housing instability, and chronic underinvestment.