Civics and Culture

Thanks Giving (I Like Peanuts!)

"I don't have a transfer...," says this sullen brother, trailing off into awkward silence. A lanky dark-skinned fellow about my age, maybe a few...

Sunday Video: Look Up Film Challenge

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently invited filmmakers and architects to create short films to inspire people to "look up" to appreciate architecture...

Sunday Video: Why People In Big Cities Walk Faster

The UK's Tom Scott, briefly discusses why people living in cities walk faster than in other places — the subject of many studies over...

With Sarcasm, and Dignity

"Geezer program?! You're what, fifty? You're a young guy, man. Don't you know sixty's the new forty?" John and I continue our conversation. We're passing...

Can Housing Keep Up With Seattle’s Office Boom?

Seattle is essentially gaining a second downtown with the emergence of South Lake Union (SLU) as a business and residential center where it seems new...

Back Door Man

A figure slips on through the back door at outbound 12th and Jackson, against the rules. Maybe he's doing it in loving memory of...

Smells Like Chicken

Five minutes after a phone conversation in which I got dumped, this guy showed up and asked if I wanted any fried chicken. He...

Fridaygram: Japanese Shotengai

Shotengai are a type of shopping arcade found in Japan. Their varied layouts provide both a safe pedestrian experience and true mixed shopping capabilities...