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Print Edition for the week of
May. 20 - 26, 2010
Vol. 19, No. 37
Savage Love
Bearded Lady
by Dan Savage
New Column!
Whoa, The Horror
by Derek Erdman
Film/TV
180° South
: The Joy Is in the Journey and the Barf Is in My Mouth
by Christopher Frizzelle
Shrek Forever After
: Ogre Midlife Crises Are Just as Boring as Human Ones
by Megan Seling
MaaacGruuuuuber!
An SNL Movie That Won't Make You Want to Throw Yourself Off a Freeway Overpass
by Erik Henriksen
False Hope
The Systemically Anti-Choice
Mother and Child
by Alison Hallett
I, Anonymous
Happy Dead Mother's Day
by Anonymous
Music
What Does Genius Sound Like?
The Stranger Genius Awards Recognize Music—at Last
by Eric Grandy
Heaven Ain't Happening
The Secular Spiritualism of Pearly Gate Music
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Caffeine Buzz Band
Head Like a Kite Roast to the Occasion
by Dave Segal
Fucking in the Streets
Block Party Rumors and Penetration at the Unicorn
by Eric Grandy
Up & Coming
This Week's Noteworthy Shows and Parties
by Stranger Staff
It's a Hit
New Singles from RuPaul, Northern Portrait, and Distance
by Michaelangelo Matos
Data Breaker
A Story of Rats' Tailspin Drones
by Dave Segal
My Philosophy
New Releases from the Physics, Avatar Young Blaze, and Canary Sing
by Larry Mizell Jr.
The Score
Chopin Is Better Than You Knew
by Christopher DeLaurenti
Poster of the Week
Poster by DNA Designlab
by Aaron Huffman
Party Crasher
The Sexiest
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Party Ever
by RACHAEL PULLIN
Underage
News, New Records, and Something for Headbangers
by Megan Seling
Theater
The Trip to Bountiful
: No, Really—You
Can't
Go Home Again.
by David Schmader
When I Come to My Senses, I'm Alive!
: A Future-World with Emotions for Sale
by Charles Mudede
On the Nature of Dust
: An Experiment in Reverse Evolution
by Brendan Kiley
Bounty!
: A Sophomore Slump for the Crew from Cafe Nordo
by Brendan Kiley
Nietzsche! The Musical
: It Doesn't Rhyme with "Peachy."
by Brendan Kiley
Books
Money Talks
In Modern Literature, Are Bankruptcy Woes the New Sex Scene?
by Paul Constant
Food & Drink
Bar Exam
Lust at Fonté
by Bethany Jean Clement
Seattle's Sandwich District
Is Pioneer Square Big Enough for Salumi, Tat's,
and
Delicatus?
by Paul Constant
News
Cops in the Newsroom
More Q13 Employees Claim That Station Executives Are Shaping News Coverage to Appease Seattle Police
by Dominic Holden
Flirting with Change
Mayor McGinn's Best Candidate for Seattle's Next Police Chief Isn't from Seattle
by Cienna Madrid and Dominic Holden
Onward Christian Censors
A New Conservatism in the Seattle Archdiocese Has Catholic High-School Teachers Scared
by Brendan Kiley
Police Beat
Good Writing Means Good Police Work
by Charles Mudede
I Love Television
System-Wide Shutdown
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Control Tower
Seattle's Strippers Entertain Post-Club-Shutdown Options
by Mistress Matisse
Public Editor
A Critical Overview of
The Stranger
by A. Birch Steen, Stranger Public Editor and OSHA Board of Governors Member (Retired)
Last Days
The Week in Review
by David Schmader
Slog
County Inaction on Tax Measure Would Cause Layoffs of 82 in Sheriff's Office, 36 Full-Time Prosecutors, and Add Costs
by Dominic Holden
Justin Bieber Walks Into Glass Door! EEEEE!! HAHAHA! EEEEE!!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Do You Want to See the Long Winters for Free?
by Megan Seling
Look, if You Don't Know How to Spell "Banana," Just Admit It.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Haley Blogger/Banger: Out With It Already, Dude
by Dan Savage
BREAKING: Chefs Smoke Pot, Pot Makes Food Taste Better
by Bethany Jean Clement
The Next Battle in the Great West Coast Newspaper War: June 11 at the California Court of Appeals.
by Eli Sanders
Overheard on the Bainbridge Ferry
by Bethany Jean Clement
Happy Earth Day!
by Grant Brissey
What's Twisting Maggie Gallagher's Panties Today?
by Dan Savage
Was There a Back-Room Deal in the 46th?
by Eli Sanders
The Morning News
: Scientists Create Synthetic Life, Rand Paul Still a Jackass
by Paul Constant
The Morning News: Chinese Suicides, Racist Bones, and the Last
Lost
Video You Ever Need to Watch
by Lindy West
Lindsay Lohan Continues to Distinguish Herself
by David Schmader
McGinn Says Legal Opinions Prove His Point
by Dominic Holden
The Penultimate LOST Discussion Group... COMMENCE!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Get Your Ass Off the Couch
by Lara Phillips
Some Thoughts on Time and the 19th Century
by Charles Mudede
The Morning News: Gushing Sludge, Magic Islands, and Dead Boobz
by Lindy West
Overrated, Underrated, or Rated: Handjobs
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Pac Man on Google!
by Brian Geoghagan
Traffic Report
by Grant Brissey
Lunchtime Quickie: Are Brains Sexy Enough to Sell Cars?
by Kelly O
The Winner Inside Me...
by Cienna Madrid
Broadway Grill Likely to Get New Owners
by Dominic Holden
Dino's Dodging Days Are Over
by Dan Savage
Traffic Report
by Grant Brissey
"Communism Works...
in Theory
."
by Paul Constant
More Resident Evil Than Resident Evil, More Silent Hill Than Silent Hill
by The Stranger Testing Department
A Religious Education
by Dan Savage
Britain to Malawi: Free Those Men Or Risk Losing Aid
by Dan Savage
Reading Today
: War, Bleak Short Stories, and a Brilliant Cartoonist
by Paul Constant
LOST: Discuss
by Gillian Anderson
Lusty Haiku
by Brendan Kiley
Another "Family Values" Politician Flames Out
by Dan Savage
Regarding Mark Twain
by Paul Constant
Match Book
: So You've Given Up Cable
by Paul Constant
Today's Washington Poll: What We Think About Gays, Arizona, Taxing the Rich, and More.
by Eli Sanders
Gay Couple From Washington State Victims of Probable Hate Crime in Oklahoma
by Dan Savage
Weekend Calendar: No Stuff, Free Stuff, Cheap Stuff
by Lara Phillips
Immigration Rally: A Sign of Victory or Defeat?
by Cienna Madrid
Will There Be a Color Kindle?
by Paul Constant
Drug Task Force Seizes Pot Petitions
by Dominic Holden
The E-book Wars, in Convenient Puppet Form
by Paul Constant
Paging Richard Conlin: The Mayor Is in. Town Hall Is In. We're In. Are You Coming to Your Debate?
by Eli Sanders
Bill the Butcher Responds, Sort Of
by Bethany Jean Clement
The App Bubble Cometh
by Paul Constant
Do You Love Wine and/or Cheese?
by Megan Seling
The War Is Making You Poor Act
by Dan Savage
What's Going on at QFC?
by Grant Brissey
SIFF Picks of the Day:
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
,
Cyrus
,
Holy Rollers
by Lindy West
What Percentage of the Electorate In Kentucky Is African-American?
by Dan Savage
Because You Can't Spell "SIFF" Without...T
by Paul Constant
Who Should Win the First Annual Stranger Genius Award For Music?
by Eric Grandy
The Morning News: Fighting Gays, Evil Beavers, and Lying Mayors
by Lindy West
Is it a C.H.U.D., or Did We Open the Gate?
by Grant Brissey
A Tiny Increase in Independent Bookstores
by Paul Constant
A Possible Meaning of the Tesla and Toyota Deal
by Charles Mudede
"I'm trying to remember an absurdly specific and long word." (Or: Questionland is the smartest place on the planet.)
by Megan Seling
Enter Artificial Life
by Charles Mudede
Rossi Launches His Campaign to "Restore the Dream"
by Eli Sanders
Killer Commute
by Brendan Kiley
Reading Tonight
: Pavement and Land
by Paul Constant
Who Should McGinn Pick for the Next Police Chief?
by Dominic Holden
Good News for Books, Great News for E-Books
by Paul Constant
The First-Ever World Poutine Eating Competition, or: BARF
by Bethany Jean Clement
Gulf of Mexico: Plan B Sounds Pretty Weak Too
by Grant Brissey
Brittany Murphy's Husband Is Now Also Dead
by David Schmader
Youth Pastor Watch
by Dan Savage
Malawi Is Jailing Gays Who Want to Get Married, China Is Jailing Straights Who Want to...
by Dan Savage
Things Are Looking Grim For Nikki Haley
by Dan Savage
Forty Protesters Downtown Are Trying to Be Arrested to Draw Support for Immigration Reform
by Cienna Madrid
A Good Look at Women in Sports
by Cienna Madrid
Reichert: Voting for the Environment Only to Hold Swing District
by Dominic Holden
The Tea Baggers Are Patriots Concerned About Massive Federal Deficits...
by Dan Savage
Slog Babies 1, Asshole Spider, 0
by Kelly O
Council Fails to Override Veto
by Dominic Holden
Tom Carr Appointed City Attorney of Boulder
by Dominic Holden
The End of Our Planet
by Charles Mudede
SIFF Picks of the Day:
The Freebie
,
The Oath
,
Mugabe and the White African
by Lindy West
Bear Man Fined for Feeding Bears
by Charles Mudede
The Great C.H.U.D. Siege of 2010: Day 2
by Grant Brissey
Life in the Walled Garden
by Paul Constant
More On Criminalizing HIV Transmission
by Dan Savage
If You Like Cheap Books...
by Paul Constant
ACLU Calls to Remove Surveillance Cameras in Cal Anderson Park
by Dominic Holden
Whatever Lifts Your Luggage, Cato Institute
by Dan Savage
Rally Today for Canadian Targeted for Politics
by Dominic Holden
I, Anonymous: Fuck You, Bike to Work Day People!
by Bethany Jean Clement
Police Refuse to Arrest Protesters
by Dominic Holden
New G.O.P. Election Site Built with Help of Microsoft
by Dominic Holden
Flickr Photo of the Day
by Aaron Huffman
Meanwhile in Georgia
by Charles Mudede
Rand Paul: The Fresh New Face of the
Right
White Wing
by Dan Savage
Constance McMillen vs. The Lying Douchebags Who Run Her Former High School
by Dan Savage
Your Money Is No Good at the Apple Store
by Paul Constant
Overheard at the Dinner Table
by Brendan Kiley
A Fine, Gory Start to Your SIFF
by Paul Constant
Conlin Refuses to Debate McGinn on Tunnel Cost Overruns
by Dominic Holden
Another Way to Criticize the Critic
by Brendan Kiley
O'Brien Threatens to Vote Against the Downtown Tunnel Contract
by Eli Sanders
Constance McMillen Update: Constance Is Out, Westboro Is In, Mayor Is Clueless
by Dan Savage
Who Peed the Bed?
by Grant Brissey
Tonight: Free Pot at Town Hall!
by Dominic Holden
City Attorney on Tunnel Cost Overruns: "The City Cannot Be Forced to Pay"
by Dominic Holden
The Morning News
by Erika Broad
Chicken Run
by Dan Savage
Seattle's Latest Fancy Restaurant Casualty: Union
by Bethany Jean Clement
Cantwell's Dissent
by Eli Sanders
Sorry,
LOST
!
Mr. Belvedere
Wins Again.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Cocks in the Yard, Dicks in the Field
by Erika Broad
Victim Foils Robbery By Shaming Suspect
by Cienna Madrid
A Criminal HIV Transmission
by Dan Savage
Lunchtime Quickie: Insert Blonde Joke Here...
by Kelly O
A French Thriller for Sunday
by Charles Mudede
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill from Outer Space
by Grant Brissey
And Bristol Palin Shall Lead Them
by Dan Savage
Dan Savage Is Answering Your Questions Now!
by Megan Seling
Joni Balter Gets It Wrong
by Dominic Holden
Take a Drink...
by Dominic Holden
The Pocket Altar Boy
by Dan Savage
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Coyotes, Car Theft, and Naked Death Threats
by Erika Broad
Making Star Wars Even More Retro
by Mary P. Traverse
New Restaurant and Brewery to Open at Pike & 10th in Eight Months or So
by Christopher Frizzelle
Today in Attempting to Render the Entire Gulf of Mexico Lifeless
by Grant Brissey
Part One: Deception in the Animal Kingdom
by Charles Mudede
Google Wants Your Face
by Paul Constant
Savage Is Answering Your Questions Today in Questionland
by Megan Seling
Weather Report
by Grant Brissey
Unemployment Claims on the Rise Again
by Eli Sanders
Gay Couple Enters Crass Win-Your-Dream-Wedding Contest...
by Dan Savage
Who's Afraid of Nancy Pelosi?
by Dan Savage
Every Child Deserves a Mother and a Father
by Dan Savage
The Morning News
: Pollution, Draw Mohammed Day, and Rand Paul
by Paul Constant
The Guns of Kingston
by Charles Mudede
"You Better Get Out of Here Before I Cut Your Dick Off."
by Cienna Madrid
Another Prom Story
by Dan Savage
There Is No Morality Without Religion
by Dan Savage
Reading Today
: Two Big Book Events and a Reading
by Paul Constant
SL Letter of the Day: A Timely Inquiry
by Dan Savage
Lunchtime Quickie: And They Will Teach the Bears
Marital
Martial Arts
by Kelly O
LOST: The Casting Tapes
by Mary P. Traverse
BREAKING:
Free
Pillow and Some Other Crap
by Grant Brissey
A World Without Rape...
by Dan Savage
Youth Pastor Watch
by Dan Savage
Cops in the Newsroom
by Christopher Frizzelle
I Really Only Have One Thing to Say About
Lost
.
by Lindy West
Who Is Pastor Jeff Owens?
by Dan Savage
Public Safety Tax Measure Appears Dead
by Dominic Holden
Currently Hanging
by Grant Brissey
Four Teabaggers on the King County Council
by Dominic Holden
Rand Paul Distances Himself From Rand Paul
by Dan Savage
SL Letter of the Day: Feelings
by Dan Savage
"Can you recommend a book for my mother?"
by Megan Seling
DADT: Meetings at the White House, Promise from Pelosi, And What You Can Do To Help
by Dan Savage
Owens Family Values
by Dan Savage
How Do You Make a Competitive Eater?
by Paul Constant
Lunchtime Quickie: Fun with Tattoos!
by Kelly O
Re: A World Without Rape...
by Charles Mudede
A Reminder to Stop at the Bookstore Before You Head Home
by Paul Constant
Going Rogue: Palin Tweets for Didier
by Eli Sanders
White House Admits What Everyone Else Already Knows
by Grant Brissey
My New Favorite Porn Site
by Christopher Frizzelle
"A Commercial for Abortion"
by David Schmader
The German Soul Kitchen
by Charles Mudede
McGinn Foresees Tax-Hike Measure
by Dominic Holden
Winning the War on Drugs
by Dominic Holden
"When are people going to stop getting fired?"
by Dan Savage
BP, Coast Guard Accused of Blocking Press
by Grant Brissey
The Walmart iPhone: A Deal with the Devil?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's True: Brasa Is Closed
by Bethany Jean Clement
KOMO: Rossi to Announce This Week That He's Running Against Murray.
by Eli Sanders
LOST: It's Almost Over!
by Mary P. Traverse
"Gulf Oil Leaks Could Gush for Years"
by Grant Brissey
Washington Poll: Murray (Just Barely) Beats Rossi
by Eli Sanders
Nerd Quote of the Day
by The Stranger Testing Department
An Asian Girl With a Blond Doll Found Wandering the Streets of Vancouver
by Charles Mudede
One Day, This Will Help Explain Our Culture to the People of the Future
by David Schmader
Finance-Overhaul Vote Possible Today
by Dominic Holden
A Last Word On My Daughter
by Charles Mudede
Burning Beast 2010 Tickets on Sale Now!
by Bethany Jean Clement
SIFF Picks of the Day:
The Actresses
,
Air Doll
,
Mount St. Elias
by Lindy West
Cliff Mass TLDR
by Bethany Jean Clement
Dino Rossi On Gay Rights
by Dan Savage
Does Conlin Accept McGinn's Debate Challenge?
by Eli Sanders
Fergie's Downfall
by Dan Savage
The Morning News
by Erika Broad
Reading Tonight
: Playing Rock and Roll and Playing Cards
by Paul Constant
Whatever Lifts Your Luggage, Boys
by Dan Savage
Learn Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Cheese
by Megan Seling
Neoliberalism and Ideology
by Charles Mudede
For One Shining Moment,
Stranger
Commenters Cared More About Music than Sex
by Eric Grandy
Lunchtime Quickie: 7-Year Olds Dance to My Boyfriend's Back
by Kelly O
Greenwood Woman Robbed of Everything But Her Dignity
by Cienna Madrid
Tea Dummies
by Dan Savage
Game Changer: An Accomplsihed Athlete with a Vagina
by Cienna Madrid
LOST: The Return of Evil Ben
by Mary P. Traverse
Human Centipede: The Game
by The Stranger Testing Department
Flickr Photo of the Day
by Aaron Huffman
Today in... GAHHHHH!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gulf of Mexico: This Just Keeps Getting Better
by Grant Brissey
The Stuff in Her Hair
by Charles Mudede
What Are You Reading? And What Are You Doing After Work?
by Christopher Frizzelle
Reading Today
: Marking Twain
by Paul Constant
One Day We'll Live In a World Where...
by Dan Savage
SIFF Picks of the Day:
Castaway on the Moon
,
Air Doll
,
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
by Lindy West
There Will Be a Small-Press Fair This Weekend
by Paul Constant
Here Is a Video of a Baby Otter Learning How to Swim
by Megan Seling
Kids These Days
by Paul Constant
This Week in
The Stranger
by Christopher Frizzelle
A Crash Involving a Bee Truck
by Charles Mudede
Sitka & Spruce Reopens in One Week!
by Bethany Jean Clement
SL Letter of the Day: A Straight Mess, a Gay Mess, Or Just A Mess Mess?
by Dan Savage
"Where is the best
Lost
finale watching party going to be in Seattle on Sunday?"
by Megan Seling
Urgent Question! Help!
by Lindy West
Oopsie! Who Peed the Bed?
by Christopher Frizzelle
The Twittered End
by Eli Sanders
"If I'm going along a street without a bike lane should I ride in the parking lane or always stay to the right in the travel lane?"
by Megan Seling
Unleash the Beastesses
by David Schmader
Overheard in the Office
by Grant Brissey
The Winner Inside Me
by Cienna Madrid
Headline of the Day
by Bethany Jean Clement
Deepwater Horizon Progression
by Grant Brissey
One For The Sales Department
by Dan Savage
Shelton Residents Take On Wood-Burning Power Plant Slated for Their Town
by Cienna Madrid
Council Won't Overturn Mayor's Veto
by Dominic Holden
The Language of Cuts
by Charles Mudede
Google TV
by Anthony Hecht
The Most Influential Twitterers
by Eli Sanders
Neither Rain Nor Gloom of Afternoon Will Keep These Democrats from Hitting Rossi
by Eli Sanders
Re: Today the Stranger Suggests Full Tilt Ice Cream
by Megan Seling
Currently Hanging
: The De La Torre Brothers
by Jen Graves
R.I.P., Cursive
by Dominic Holden
Lust at Fonté: "I've had several threesomes," the lady said.
by Bethany Jean Clement
Week in Review
by Eli Sanders
Wear Clown Shoes. Get the Giggles. Blow Come Out Your Nose. Just Be Careful You Don't Look At All Dignified When You're Having Sex.
by Dan Savage
What's Patty Murray's Message Now?
by Eli Sanders
Live: Town Hall on Pot
by Dominic Holden
New Pioneer Square Blog: La La La La La It Can't Hear You!
by Cienna Madrid
Idiots and Guns
by Charles Mudede
Just a Picture of a Baby Humboldt Penguin, That's All
by Megan Seling
Twice-Divorced, Four Children By Two Different Women...
by Dan Savage
Black Hair and White Racism
by Charles Mudede
The Trans Community Will Understand...
by Dan Savage
The Spilling Trend
by Charles Mudede
SPD Opens Investigation into Allegations That Officers Colluded With Q13 to Suppress "Mexican Piss" Video
by Dominic Holden
Sex Sells Hollywood
by Charles Mudede
Flickr Photo of the Day
by Aaron Huffman
Flickr Photo of the Day
by Aaron Huffman
Reading Tonight
: Classical Music and Almond with a Side of Rock
by Paul Constant
Lindsey Lohan's Drinking Problem
by Dan Savage
Today in Dumb Ideas: Atheist Superhero Edition
by Paul Constant
Female Politicians Don't Have Sex Scandals...
by Dan Savage
Future Youth Pastor Watch Inductee?
by Dan Savage
What's for Lunch?
by Bethany Jean Clement
Would You Live with a Man Who Tracks His Bowel Movements?
by Cienna Madrid
Today in Things Tila Tequila Enjoys Snorting
by David Schmader
Gay Couple in Malawi Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison...
by Dan Savage
The Penitent Man
Should Be Ashamed of Itself
by Brendan Kiley
SL Letter of the Day: A Referral
by Dan Savage
Rally for Real Change Tonight in Pioneer Square
by Cienna Madrid
Jeff Owens: I've Changed My Mind! Please Don't Kill The Gays!
by Dan Savage
LOST: As Summarized By Cats
by Mary P. Traverse
Suggests
'Into the Void: The Battle of the Martyr as Told by Ingres'
by Jen Graves
'love fear pleasure lust pain glamour death'
by Jen Graves
'The Freebie'
by Paul Constant
Spectrum
by Dave Segal
Shaun Scott
by Charles Mudede
Full Tilt Ice Cream
by Megan Seling
SIFF Opening Night
by Lindy West
Tim Johnston
by Paul Constant