The Stranger

The Stranger is a biweekly alternative newspaper based in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Established in 1991, it has a progressive focus.

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Slog AM: Trump Signs a New Travel Ban, the Supreme Court Supports Reverse Discrimination, the Belltown Hellcat Is Just Here to Entertain

1 day ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good Morning! The sun is shining. The Supreme Court is busy. Pluto is in retrograde. And weâre headed for another 70-degree day. Letâs do the news. Fifth Timeâs the Charm: Trump signed a new travel ban yesterday, barring or restricting travel from 12 countries. Sound familiar? Thatâs because he tried four different iterations of the same ban during his first term, and it took him a year to find a version that wouldnât get struck down in court.
Welcome to the Queer Issue 2025!

2 days ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Remember June 2024? Me neither. That was at least a decade ago. But sliding into PrideÂ Month, itâs palpably differentÂ this year.
Stranger Suggests: Two Dozen Burgers, a Swole Person, and an Art Show that Makes You Turn Off Your Phone

2 days ago | thestranger.com | Audrey Vann |Emily Nokes |Julianne Bell |Lindsay Costello |Megan Seling

WEDNESDAY 6/4Â Â Author Talk: Casey Johnston, âA Physical Educationâ (BOOKS) In the age of Ozempic and rampant misinformation promoted by the likes of RFK Jr., we are living in a dangerously regressive time when it comes to wellness and body image, but voices like Casey Johnstonâs might just be the antidote we need.
Slog AM: Attack with "Makeshift Flamethrower" in Boulder, Greta's Going to Gaza, Seattle Gets to Keep Its Ethics Code

4 days ago | thestranger.com | Hannah Murphy Winter

Good Morning! The sun is shining, and itâs going to stay that way all day. Highs just under 70. Want proof before you head outside? I just discovered airplane-enthusiast Mitch Suttonâs livestream of Rainier and SeaTac airport. Check the weather, and watch some airplane nerds talk about wing numbers. Spoiler alert: the mountainâs out today. Letâs do the news. Itâs Dust Season in Florida: Move over fire season, thereâs a new plague in town.
Get Us the Fuck Out of Apocalypse Seattle: Seattle’s Final Days in 'The Last of Us' Season Two

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Nathalie Graham |Charles Mudede

On Sunday, May 25, the sophomore season of HBOâ€™sÂ The Last of Us ended with a literal bang, but an emotional whimper. With the seasonâ€™s end comes the end of Seattleâ€™s time in the limelight. The bulk of Season 2, which put the zombies in the backseat and followed a quest for vengeance for the brutal murder of Pedro Pascal that led two characters (one new, one old) into the heart of the Emerald City. This Seattle is not our Seattle.
Slog AM: The Mayor Calls for King County Assessor to Step Down, Washington Woman Sues Oil Companies for Death of Her Mother, Elon Did a Lot of Drugs

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Nathalie Graham

King County Assessor Should Assess Himself: John Wilson, an elected official (King County Assessor) who wants to be an even bigger elected official (King County Executive), had a no good, really bad on Thursday. PubliCola reported that Wilson's ex-domestic partner had filedÂ another restraining order against Wilson and claimed he's stalking her.
Slog AM: Ex-SPD Chief Sues City, Attorney General Nick Brown Won't Be on Survivor 50, Elon Musk Is Out

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Nathalie Graham

Diaz Claims Wrongful Termination: Former Police Chief Adrian Diaz is suing Seattle and Mayor Bruce Harrell. Last year, Diaz was fired after a slew of discrimination and harassment allegations against him came to light and a rumor about a romantic relationship between him and a staffer circulated. Diaz claims that he was actually fired because he didn't fire Officer Daniel Auderer, the speeding cop who killed pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula in 2023, like Bruce Harrell told him to do.
Stranger Suggests: A Donut Marathon, a Poet Who Will Make You Cry, and a Cookbook from a Long-Gone but Still Beloved Bakery

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Julianne Bell |Lindsay Costello |Audrey Vann

WEDNESDAY 5/28Â Â Louis: A Silent Movie with Wynton Marsalis (FILM/MUSIC) Dan Pritzker's 2010 silent film, Louis, pays homage to jazz icon Louis Armstrong and his life as a young boy in the early 20th century. Filmed in rich sepia tones, the film follows a six-year-old Armstrong as he wanders the streets of New Orleans while yearning for a horn he canâ€™t afford on display in a pawn shop window.
Slog AM: The Mayday USA Zealots Are Still Here, Trump Halts Student Visas, and the Three Best Friends Are Breaking Up

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Megan Seling

Hamas Leader Mohammed Sinwar Is Dead Maybe: Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament that Mohammed Sinwar was killed in a recent Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza. Mohammed has been one of Israelâs most wanted men since his brother, Yahya Sinwar, was killed in October. It is widely believed that Yahya was the mastermind behind the October 7 attack. Reuters says Hamas hasnât confirmed Mohammedâs death. Are the Besties Breaking Up?
Slut Biome - The Stranger

1 week ago | thestranger.com | Dan Savage

My girlfriend andÂ I started to do butt play (her butt) about two months ago. It was a once-per-week thing, first with butt plugs and then, after two weeks, anal. Two weeks ago, shortly after anal sex, she caught a really bad flu (confirmed by a medical test) that lasted a week, with a stubborn fever and fatigue. She is not the type to usually get knocked out by an illness; sheâ€™s healthy, active, eats well, etc.