Seattle Mag
Stories from Seattle: Practicing Philoxenia on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
A firefighter’s letter to a stranger
As firefighters, we are accustomed to facing fear on a regular basis. But I know of no one accustomed to facing pandemics. Our new fear is very real. At our firehouse on Seattle’s downtown waterfront, we know that every call that we go on could be the one that takes us out. We’ve been here…
All Signs Point to #WeGotThisSeattle
From Belltown to Ballard and beyond, these murals by local artists are bringing beauty to businesses' boarded-up windows
Leave it to a bunch of artists to turn tragedy into joy. Due to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy ordinance, restaurants and small businesses have shuttered all over town, many boarding up the windows until they’re able to get back to serving customers. But those pieces of plywood are the perfect canvases for some inspirational…
Seattle’s Hairstylists Give Advice for Your Quarantine Hair Care Routine
TL;DR: Please, don’t touch it
It was week three of quarantine—or was it week four? who can tell anymore?—when I texted one of my hairdresser friends: “I’m so bored, I’m, like, tempted to do bad things to my hair.” I added ominously: “I have bleach!” I was feeling pretty confident; after all, I had just made bread for the first…
CBD Treats to Relax Both You and Your Pet
Chill out with gummies, tinctures and more from JustCBD
Sponsored by JustCBD Whether it’s a massive bulldog or a petite chihuahua that fits in one’s pocket, Seattleites love their dogs. In most cases, it is not very difficult to tell if your puppy is stressed out. Not unlike you, your animal may breathe heavy and pace back and forth around a room. You will…
This Week Then: Washington Territory and the Civil War
Plus: Join HistoryLink as it chronicles our chaotic times
Marching Forth On April 12, 1861, Washington Territory’s former governor, Isaac Stevens, returned to the Pacific Northwest to campaign for reelection to a third term as the territory’s delegate to the U. S. Congress. On that same day, the Civil War began with the Confederate shelling of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. News of that event didn’t arrive here until more…
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