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Print Edition for the week of
Sep. 25 - Oct. 8, 2019
Vol. 29, No. 3
Savage Love
Crossed Off
by Dan Savage
Film/TV
Hustlers
Ushers in a New Period of Vintage Clothing
by Chase Burns
I, Anonymous
Get Your Off-Leash Dog Away from My Bunny
by Anonymous
Music
In Oh Sees' Hands, Familiar Rock Moves Sound Like Life-or-Death Propositions
by Dave Segal
Free Will Astrology
September 25–October 1
by Rob Brezsny
Theater
A Painter Who Risked Everything to Bring Her Rapist to Justice
Blood Water Paint
is a great (true) story, but a boring play.
by Rich Smith
Visual Art
How to Find Yourself in Art
Carrie Yamaoka's solo exhibition
recto/verso
is literally reflective.
by Jas Keimig
Books
Spare Me the Boomer Mysticism of Patti Smith's Latest Memoir
Year of the Monkey
is fine, I guess. If you're into combing through the output of a mediocre oracle.
by Rich Smith
Food & Drink
Eat Cheap 101
Get a meal that won't break the bank at any of these 10 Seattle area restaurants.
by Stranger Staff
Features
The Stranger
's 2019 Back to School Issue
What no one else will tell you about college life, hot sex, dreadlocks, psychedelics, and Seattle.
by Christopher Frizzelle
The Perks of Dating Older People
It can be an important part of a lifelong education.
by Dave Segal
A Few Words About Dreadlocks
What you need to know, black man.
by Charles Mudede
I Was a White Girl with Dreadlocks
A confession.
by Katie Herzog
How to Not Drink
Advice from a sober alcoholic who's never attended 12-step meetings.
by Ryan Matthews
You Don't Know How Lucky You Are
You won't realize how good you have it until after college is over.
by Rich Smith
People to Avoid in College
Listen, some people just have to be avoided.
by Jas Keimig
What You Can Learn From Snorting Two Lines of LSD
Some ways of doing psychedelics are safer than others.
by Lester Black
How to Eat Pussy
A guide to cunnilingus.
by Katie Herzog
Seattle Transportation Made Simple
You're here! Now, about how to get
there
...
by Eli Sanders
UW Doesn't Study Pot Because It's Not Brave Enough
by Lester Black
Hey, Seattle College Student, Vote in Your City Council Election!
The UW vote could change the future of city hall—if UW students actually vote this November.
by Nathalie Graham
Crossword Solution
Crossword Solution: Meals on Wheels
by Brendan Emmett Quigley
Columns
Advice for College Students
Editor's Note
Nipper saves the day.