Dear Mexican, A friend asked me years ago to come up with a Spanish word or phrase that contains fewer…
Cancer (June 21–July 22) Fear captures the imagination. It compels. It’s sensational and attention-grabbing. It’s also soul-numbing and incredibly restricting….
Dear Dategirl, Although I am sure you’re going to rip me a new one for even asking this question, I…
Rich foreigners would gain green cards by investing in an industry reliant on undocumented workers.
The New York Times has a glowing Sunday Styles profile of Gustavo Arellano, aka “The Mexican” of “Ask A Mexican”…
Mayor Nickels Disputes Gas-Usage Story In a press release on Tuesday, Mayor Nickels’ office took issue with a story that…
Today, the former music editor of Willamette Week, Mark Baumgarten (full disclosure: a former colleague), announced that he accepted a…
As participatory journalism, it was something of a poor man’s George Plimpton – not on the level of quarterbacking the…
Residents of the working-class, South End neighborhood say they’ve been dumped on enough.
Cancer (June 21–July 22) Equilibrium and stability are possible. They’re just boring, compared with the precipitous ups and downs that…
Is this another public gift, or a necessary safety precaution for pedestrians crossing the railroad tracks?
Dear Dategirl, I have a theory regarding men on Internet-dating sites and would like your feedback. I believe that even…
Dear Readers, Contrary to what some of ustedes think, racist gabachos or self-hating Mexicans aren’t my only fans. Many of…
Dear Uptight Seattleite, As a newcomer to this city, I’ve noticed an odd thing about the indigenous beer culture: The…
In a torrid real-estate market, Rick de la Mare stands at the crossroads of sewer and cinema.
At least one new contender hopes so.
The city’s already looking into replacing the mayor’s $45,000 hybrid.
Gemini (May 21–June 20) Hasan Elahi is on the FBI terrorist watch list, but he’s no terrorist. To prove it,…
Some weeks this column practically writes itself. I can’t wait to sit down and get to it. I know exactly…
SounderCentral.com’s founder, David Falk, has focused his efforts toward Seattle’s Major League Soccer potential.
