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Comment of the Day: 'Beware Any Religion That Offers You a Special $80,000 Introductory Price'

I'd be happy to share with you today's Comment of the Day winner. But first I'm going to need a $10,000 donation up front. And by $10,000 I mean $80,000.

Scientology Milks Seattle Couple for $1.5M, Punishes Them Later for Not Giving Enough

The St. Petersburg Times has a big feature this weekend on the shameless "money machine" that is Scientology. Example number one: A Seattle couple who gave seven figures to the church only to be later be written up for "insufficient generosity."

E.E. King

The St. Petersburg Times has a big feature this weekend on the shameless "money machine" that is Scientology. Example number one: A Seattle couple who gave seven figures to the church only to be later be written up for "insufficient generosity."

Did Boeing Download 100 Million Facebook Profiles?

​Some guy who knows a lot more about computers than you created a program that scooped up all the info you made public on your Facebook profile into one huge file. Then a bunch of corporations downloaded that information. Including Boeing.

Dennis Hopper Kills at the Cloverleaf

The last month and a half have been filled with a cornucopia of veggies, fruits and whole grain, almost the void of fried foods and good ole Americana. My goal is to lose 20 lbs., maintain a healthy lifestyle, lower my cholesterol, and look good for my high school reunion in August. Hummus plate, t ... More >>

Portland Has Food Trucks, Donut Burgers and Now, Cutting Edge Anti-Hipster Technology

​I know there is this kind of perennial, low-wattage war of coolness going on between Seattle and Portland. Who has the best restaurants, who has the best chefs, who has the better places to eat, drink and be merry--it's been going on for years, from what I understand, and isn't likely to be s ... More >>

Settling Down: Not Every Girl's Be-All, End-All

​I know there is this kind of perennial, low-wattage war of coolness going on between Seattle and Portland. Who has the best restaurants, who has the best chefs, who has the better places to eat, drink and be merry--it's been going on for years, from what I understand, and isn't likely to be s ... More >>

This Week's Horoscopes

​I know there is this kind of perennial, low-wattage war of coolness going on between Seattle and Portland. Who has the best restaurants, who has the best chefs, who has the better places to eat, drink and be merry--it's been going on for years, from what I understand, and isn't likely to be s ... More >>

What's Doing at the Lumen?

Condo auctions have become common nationwide, as banks seize projects whose developers are slow or incapable of paying back their loans. It's a sign of the recession, and of the troubles for both the banking and real-estate industries. In some markets, the bottom-feeder opportunities for home buyers ... More >>

Healing From a Hot Pot

At a Bellevue mini-mall, a blast of herb-powered elixir.

Protesting the Porkulus Package Postmortem

For eight years, Republican President George W. Bush had been the subject of demonstration after political demonstration protesting his stance on everything from foreign policy to what books he read. There were rallies against the liberation of Iraq, against privatizing Social Security, against the ... More >>

Tom Cruise Defends Self Against Nazi Charges

Currently starring in the WWII thriller Valkyrie (review), in which he plays a German officer trying to assassinate Hitler, Tom Cruise recently sat down with our colleague Scott Foundas. Director Bryan Singer was also part of the sit-down; here's Scott's account: It's July 20, 1944, and Adolf Hitle ... More >>

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Currently starring in the WWII thriller Valkyrie (review), in which he plays a German officer trying to assassinate Hitler, Tom Cruise recently sat down with our colleague Scott Foundas. Director Bryan Singer was also part of the sit-down; here's Scott's account: It's July 20, 1944, and Adolf Hitle ... More >>

Bumbershoot Recommendations: Saturday, Aug. 30

Neko Case, Beck, M. Ward, and more.

Tom Cruise Makes Good

Neko Case, Beck, M. Ward, and more.

As Scientology Expands, So Do Its Naysayers

Masked protesters are taking to Seattle streets as the church eyes new facilities downtown and in lower Queen Anne.

What's Better Than Man Man?

Masked protesters are taking to Seattle streets as the church eyes new facilities downtown and in lower Queen Anne.

Were Kanye and Beck Separated at Birth?

Let’s consider the evidence.

Chick Corea

Xenu Commands You. . . to not miss these masterful jazzists

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Film

Katie Gets a Haircut, Dawson Would Approve

Film

Beacon Hill 90210

Film

Peaceful Warrior

Nick Nolte haunts gymnast in what, unfortunately, only sounds like a horror flick.

Mission: Inscrutable

Tom Cruise causes a stir in Aberdeen by doing next to nothing.

Silence in Sodo

The Mariners are the coldest ticket in town.

Goodbye

The Mariners are the coldest ticket in town.

Like a Prayer

The Mariners are the coldest ticket in town.

Round the Bend

On his eighth album, Beck readjusts his position without altering it.

Head Cases

Can Scientology save the Seattle Mariners?

Take Back Tom!

Can Scientology save the Seattle Mariners?

Horoscopes

Can Scientology save the Seattle Mariners?

Grammy Recap

The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

Jack and Courtney news; Grohl lets rip; Eddie and Val split; plus, local concert mayhem.

The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

Days of our nights

The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

"The insult to injury came with the depiction of Mr. Caldwell sporting a large 'Afro' hairstyle."

The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

Days of our nights

The good, the bad, and the ugly; plus news on Yo La Tengo, Dee Dee Ramone, White Stripes, and more.

O Mother, where art thou?

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

The Culture Bunker

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

The Metro Gnome

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

The Culture Bunker

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

From the desk of...

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

Two guys, television, and lotsa free time.

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

Great expectations suck

Streisand son cries for help in gay anthology

Letters

"Of course, one can't expect white-coat welfare recipients to admit that their breeding colonies and labs should be cut off from the federal tax dollar trough they feed from . . ."

The war over your personal privacy is over. You Lost!

The top five ways the technological revolution was a war against you.

Letters

"To think that one little dog could create such anarchy among the opressive Great Society that loops Green Lake is strangely comforting to me."

The Metro Gnome

"To think that one little dog could create such anarchy among the opressive Great Society that loops Green Lake is strangely comforting to me."

Ride-alongs and drive-bys

"To think that one little dog could create such anarchy among the opressive Great Society that loops Green Lake is strangely comforting to me."

Usenet or lose it

"To think that one little dog could create such anarchy among the opressive Great Society that loops Green Lake is strangely comforting to me."