Arts
Peace, Love and Jazz: Ben Jaffe of Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Ben Jaffe, multi-instrumentalist bandleader of New Orleans’ esteemed Preservation Hall Jazz Band, is a master of conversation as he is of melody, weaving stories about the world-famous group and his father, Pres Hall co-founder and musician Allan Jaffe, from the past into the present with thoughtfulness and reflection. Speaking by phone from his New Orleans…
With His New Novel, Matthew Amster-Burton Trades Food for Music
Matthew Amster-Burton’s switch from mainstream publishing to Kickstarter got him a best-seller and a movie option
Matthew Amster-Burton’s new novel, Our Secret Better Lives, returns readers to the grunge era, focusing on Northwest kids stuck in Los Angeles while the whole world is going crazy over Pearl Jam. A former Seattle magazine contributor, Amster-Burton is known for his culinary writing and Spilled Milk podcast with Orangette’s Molly Wizenberg. His Pretty Good…
Scandinavian Style: Marimekko-Inspired Looks for Spring Fashion
Inspired by Finnish design house Marimekko’s sprightly designs on display at the Nordic Heritage Museum, bright colors and a playful mix of patterns are propelling spring fashion forward
Sachin & Babi Noir “May” viscose-blend dress in onyx, $625, from Butch Blum. Quay Eyeware Australia “The Bat” sunglasses in white/silver, $25, and speckled and brushed dipped bangles, $28 each, both from Baleen
Behind the Scenes of Our 2017 Spring Fashion Feature
What went down at the photo shoot for this month's amazing, Marimekko-inspired fashion spread
It takes a small village to raise a fashion spread. Between the early mornings, meticulous product tracking and long hours organizing everything—schedules, equipment, people!—it can be hard to find any glamour in it. You either love or hate working on set, and I love it! At the end of the day, it’s the people that…
Hello, I’m Alexa
No, wait. I'm Alexa. As we inch further towards the singularity, a few questions on identity for 'the other woman'
Hello, I’m Alexa. No, not the Amazon Alexa—I’m Alexa Peters, a writer, Seattle native, lover of jazz. Like my digital doppelganger, I am capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarm clocks, streaming podcasts and recalling traffic and weather forecasts. I often hang out in living room corners but, when summoned under…
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