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Q & A With Priscilla of Hegedus Style
By Martha Tesema Priscilla Hegedus is the founder of Hegedus Style, an international small business based in Amsterdam who advocates for sustainable style globally. I asked her a few questions in order to shed light on some parts of the world of eco-friendly fashion. What exactly does eco-fashion mean? There isn’t an official definition referred to nomenclatures and standards […]
Capitol Hill Housing: Now Serving a Community Center for The Arts
By Auria Horne It goes without saying that city life isn’t cheap. Dealing with pricey parking, expensive groceries, and higher rent can take a toll on our wallets. Seattle certainly isn’t exempt from this. In fact, it’s not only the city with the highest cost of living in Washington, but according to its cost of […]
Eco-Fashion and You: What you wear is more than an expression of style
Look at the coffee cup you are holding. If it’s from Seattle University, then chances are you can compost it. If it’s from the Starbucks down the street, then you most likely will throw that in the recycling. Now, avert your eyes to the t-shirt that you have on. You can’t compost that–but that doesn’t […]
Capitol Hill Block Party’s Up-And-Coming Rappers Dish on their Influences
By Ashley Roe This summer’s Capitol Hill Block Party lineup includes a few up-and-coming Seattle rap artists who are ready to expose their sound to a wider fan base. Dave B, Jarv Dee, Sam Lachow and Raz Simone are just some of the local rappers who be performing at the festival. These profiles dive into […]
Seattle Streetcar hopes to bring business to the International District. But at what cost?
By Padma Nolt From behind the counter, Thanh Ncueyen taps his fingers and paces back and forth waiting for the noontime rush to come. It is the second weekend the city has closed off car access to 12th avenue and Jackson. Leaving it very difficult for customers to get to Seattle Deli, the small standing […]
As Told By…Greg Carter on the Development of the 12th AVE Arts Project
By Auria Horne This excerpt is from an interview with Greg Carter, found of Strawberry Theatre Workshop, on the development of the new 12th Avenue Arts project. He explains how the project came to be, and how Strawberry Theatre Workshop, New Century Theatre, and Washington Ensemble Theatre will be using the new theater space it […]
I Don’t Need A Gimmick to Get Drunk. But You Do
By Peter Sacotte “I’m going to get drunk; it’s too expensive to do all your drinking at the bars,” my friend John said. “I’m absolutely going to get drunk before I go out to make sure I don’t have to spend as much money. The only other reason to go out is if the bar […]
Storefronts on a Mission to Fill the ID’s ‘Missing Teeth’
By Kellie Cox Rian Robison designed and made her first scarves on a coffee table. Now, those scarves line the walls and hang from the ceiling of a former acupuncture clinic in Seattle’s International District. After college, Robison forsook her coffee table studio and moved into an active art space in Fremont. Although the Fremont […]
The YC’s Kate Wallich: “A dancer is someone who dedicates their life to movement research”
By Rosalie Anne Cabison Before asking other people about their ideas of dancers, it would only be fair to outline my own definition. Dancer (n.) – A person who treats dance as a discipline and dedicates time to technical and creative expansion in the art of dance. I don’t call myself a dancer because there […]
The Year In Seattle Rap: Reviewed
By Ashley Roe This is a collection of reviews for some of the best Seattle rap albums produced between June 2012 to May 2013, which encompasses the variety of the sounds and styles that are uniquely produced in the region. Fresh Espresso, Bossalona (June 5, 2012, http://freshespresso.bandcamp.com/album/bossalona) P. Smoov’s productions, intertwined with triumphant horns and […]
The 12th Avenue Project 