Seattle Culture
Publisher’s Note: An Education in Education
The higher-ed landscape is complex and ever changing
Public school vs. private school? Big state university or small liberal arts college? A traditional curriculum vs. one steeped in social activism? Here in our region, we’re actually in some sort of “education heaven,” and we’re eager to brag about it. Washington state boasts some of the world’s most prestigious higher-ed institutions all within close proximity. …
A History Museum at Home | Sponsored
Creating your own mini galleries with art, photos, and objects you love
Everywhere you turn in Brendan’s home is a piece of history with a compelling story. A small delicate piece of metal stamped with a man and lion sits inset against a vibrant red matboard. “This is a gladiator fight ticket from the Colosseum in Thracian during the slave uprising in Rome. The time of…
The Education Issue
Understanding the transformation of higher education in our region
Overwhelmed by the prospect of navigating the competitive (and expensive) higher education landscape? In this issue Seattle magazine reveals how to unlock the secret to college admissions from the experts, and the radical transformation of education from the top public and private university leaders in Washington state. Discover these stories along with arts, culture, travel,…
When History Was Changed
Making AI Work For You
A few days ago, as I was walking to the grocery store, I verbally asked Bing ChatGPT-4: “Can you come up with a three-course menu for a scrumptious dinner for eight? Create a combined shopping list organized by grocery aisle? Merge the cooking instructions of the recipes? Tell me what to do sequentially to have…
Advancing Health Equity
How to overcome barriers to equitable care
Being a patient is a vulnerable reality. Whether you are not feeling well, are injured, or having a routine checkup, it is natural to feel trepidation as you encounter a rush of medical information and feel pushed to make health decisions quickly during a short appointment time. Developing a trusting, therapeutic alliance to encourage recuperation…
A Poetic Quality of Light
Portage Bay floating home embodies a feeling of spaciousness
Suzanne Stefan rides a housing bubble that bursts many times each day. Stefan, a cofounder of Seattle architecture firm Studio DIAA, combined light, sound, and materials to create a bright, 650-square-foot floating home on Portage Bay (the eastern arm of Lake Union) that reverentially reflects its idyllic surroundings. Bright, but not dazzling, as glare, contrast,…
The Perfect Hot-Rodding Porsche 912
Evan Griffin Christie calls the vehicle the "Best-steering car I've ever driven"
Evan Griffin Christie is no ordinary gentleman. He’s an old soul, a curator with a penchant for all things antique and special. In both his business dealings and his leisurely pursuits, he takes an approach that’s old world and yet timeless. Christie is usually decked out in his trusty vintage blue French chore coat, layered…
Editor’s Note: The Story Continues
Julie Lewis has found a new outlet to advocate women's health care equity and access
If there’s anything Julie Lewis wants you to know, it’s this: She’s doing just fine. She has a new book out. And she’s “Still Positive.” Lewis, a 39-year survivor of AIDS and mother to Grammy Award-winning music producer Ryan Lewis, just released a book, Still Positive, with co-author Jenny Koenig. It’s a riveting memoir about…
Crescent Bar: An Undiscovered Gem | Sponsored
Legacy vacation spot turns luxury home destination
Turning south from Highway 28 midway between Wenatchee and the Gorge Amphitheater begins a weaving descent down to the Columbia River that brings back memories for many — some going back decades. The unmistakable vistas overlooking this stretch of the Columbia, set against a 500-foot basalt cliff, imprints an image hard to forget. And yet,…
Seattle’s Top Docs 2023 – It’s here
Seattle Magazine's 23rd Annual List of the best doctors in the puget sound region
Finding a doctor can be overwhelming. Referrals from friends and family are helpful, of course, but, in partnership with Castle Connolly, we want to make the process easier. For more than two decades, Seattle magazine has published a list of the region’s top doctors. None paid to be included and all were nominated by their…
Your Mind has been on our Mind | Sponsored
HealthPoint – Everyone deserves great care
Connecting Mind and Body: Why We Integrate Behavioral Health Care Mental health care is essential care. That is why HealthPoint has been integrating behavioral health into primary care services since 2002. The impact of this whole-person care is life changing and lifesaving. At HealthPoint, Behavioral Health Consultants provide mental health expertise to the Care Team…
Who are Seattle’s 2023 Top Docs?
July 5th search the complete Top Docs list on Seattlemag.com
Looking for the right doctor? Seattle magazine’s 2023 Top Docs list is available on newsstands July 1st. Our goal in partnership with Castle Connolly, is to make your search for better healthcare easier, by providing a current list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region. The full Seattle Top Docs 2023 list will…
Silverdale’s Farmhouse Facelift
Farmhouse design has become a hot decorating trend. One in Silverdale posed a unique set of challenges.
Editor’s note: The homeowners asked that their last names not be used. Kirsten and Rick weren’t looking to make a statement in 2018 when they decided to move to Silverdale, a Kitsap peninsula community that catnaps around the northern yaw of Dyes Inlet. Their daughter had spotted a real estate ad with a blurry thumbnail…
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