New Music You Shouldn’t Miss
This story was originally published in The Stranger’s July 2026 Issue. Terror/CactusColapso(Share It Music)Terror/Cactus’s Impulsos was one of the most interesting PNW albums of 2018, a spicy fusion of cumbia, wonky electronic music, and surf rock. And while I’ve caught a few amazing Terror/Cactus performances since, I’d not realized that the project’s catalyst, Argentina-born multi-instrumentalist…
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Slog AM: Graham Platner Suspends Senate Campaign After Rape Allegation, Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is Over, Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Goes Bananas
Platner Out: Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Senate in Maine. He once again proved that when a man is publicly accused of rape, people will fall over themselves to wave away that accusation. Novelly, he also proved that same man can have a Totenkopf tattoo—the Nazi skull and crossbones those familiar with the obscure…
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Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): There are only two types of humans, right? Some of us serve beauty, truth, and goodness, while the rest pledge their allegiance to illusions, lies, and shadows. Our planet is now caught in a colossal showdown between these two sides. And it’s high time for you to align yourself with one…
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Pop Loser: Happy Birthday to the Woman Who Ate 280 Macarons in One Week
Welcome back to Pop Loser! The biggest news in music this week was that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married, but given the negative feedback I’ve gotten from writing about Swift in the past, I decided to play it safe and celebrate a less divisive woman in music: Courtney Love. In honor of her…
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I Saw U: Talking Shit in Tacoma, Getting Beer at the Mariners Game, and Looking Like Armie Hammer at the Bus Stop
Cute guy waiting for the 70 bus in EastlakeWe made eye contact as I walked by wearing blue striped overalls. U looked like Armie Hammer, minus the cannibalism (I hope). Wish we had talked! Tuxedo femme at Wild Rose Pride, Friday.You approached me and said “I looked important”. We exchanged names but no other info.…
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Bainbridge Island Police Department Women’s Self-Defense Instructor Charged with Domestic Violence
Bainbridge Island Police Department Sergeant Charles McCarty has been placed on administrative leave pending a criminal investigation after he was arrested in Seaside, Oregon in April and charged with domestic violence assault, harassment, and DUI after allegedly pushing his girlfriend down onto concrete. McCarty, who served as a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy for 17…
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With Seattle’s World Cup Over, Mayor Katie Wilson Turns Off Stadium District Cameras
Well, the 22 police cameras in the Stadium District are off, which is what Mayor Katie Wilson promised to do once the World Cup and its “credible threats” were gone. The Seattle Police Department won’t be able to turn them on itself. But the camera boxes, the modems, the routers, the cooling fans, and the…
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Cyber Grrrl
Cyberdecks are having a moment in the zeitgeist. The name refers to custom DIY computers—often small and aesthetic—housed in everything from lunchboxes and jewelry boxes to repurposed makeup cases and toys. They’re designed to perform specific tasks: You can surf the web or stream media, build a portable vlogging rig or distraction-free writing device, all…
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Slog AM: Seattle Enjoyed Its First Murder-Free Month Since 1970, Mamdani Tells Platner to Give Up Already, Trump Resumes the War With Iran
I want to say this with all my heart, but the World Cup has been nothing but a blessing to the United States. Yes, we lost badly on Monday, July 6. But we can blame Trump for that. He cursed the USMNT in much the same way he cursed the New York Knicks in Game…
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Watching the Cursed US Men’s National Team Lose at a Seattle World Cup Watch Party
A pall hung over Seattle’s last World Cup match on Monday. This was supposed to be the day. The US Men’s National Team had the chance to go further in the tournament than they had in 24 years. Seattle, which had been the hidden gem of World Cup host cities—our novel, semi-functional transit system and…
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Tour de Triomphe
Zookraught is one of the most exciting bands in Seattle. With every show, they pull more people aboard the Zooktrain, luring curious onlookers in with their in-your-face punky, funky dance rock. Three songs into their two-night album release party in May, the Sunset’s walls started to drip with sweat from the relentless mess of moshing,…
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Harbor Island Studios Has New Operators
Harbor Island Studios, the region’s only publicly-owned stage, has new operators. Kirk Nordenstrom and Kris Flink, the Executive Director and Director of Operations of the local film nonprofit CREATE48, will officially oversee facilities, operations, and productions. The news was officially announced on Tuesday morning by King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, providing another temporary reprieve for…
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