Seattle’s Social Media Stars
Meet the locals who know how to network
By Seattle Mag May 17, 2016
This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of Seattle magazine.
From Twitter addicts who know Seattle’s scene inside out to Instagrammers who share their artistic views of all the best things about this city, we’ve rounded up the local social media personalities who we think you’ll want to discover.
Want to give a shout out for your favorite local media personalities? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter.
THE YOUTUBE MILLIONAIRE
Social media is more than a past-time for north Seattle Judy Travis. It’s made her a star – and a very wealthy woman.
THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Gorgeous interiors, impeccable fashion sense…get ready to feel inspired (or just downright jealous).
THE TWITTERATI
Sharing the city’s ins and outs in 140 characters or less.
A TAIL OF THREE FRENCHIES
What is it with Seattleites and their photogenic French Bulldogs?
THE FOODIE NETWORK
From adventurous home cooks to rising stars, these locals’ feeds will have your mouth watering.
CULTURE VULTURES
Who to follow to feed your soul.
JUST FOR FUN
Because ultimately, isn’t that what the internet is for anyway?
Follow Us
Holiday Hunt in Pioneer Square
A daily ornament drop turns December into a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt.
The holidays tend to bring out the kid in all of us. And if opening presents and eating too many treats weren’t enough, there’s also a scavenger hunt in Seattle’s oldest neighborhood. Pioneer Square’s Holiday Ornament Scavenger Hunt has returned for its third year. Twenty-five handblown glass ornaments—all made at Glasshouse Studio—are hidden across 25…
Chit-Chat Kids
Phone a friend.
Twenty years ago, before everyone walked around with a device in their pocket, kids used to call each other on a landline—often tethered to the kitchen in their home. It was a simpler time, when parents didn’t have to worry (nearly as much) about a potential predator contacting their child. Nowadays, things are different, which…
A Plate for Pickleball
The design celebrates the state’s official sport. Additional plates are on the way.
Washington served up a new license plate last week, honoring the state sport of pickleball. In the works for three years, it’s the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since getting approved by lawmakers earlier this year. “We’re thrilled to see our efforts become reality,” says Kate Van Gent, vice president of…
Seattle-Based Agency Brings Real Voices to NBC’s New Campaign
DNA&STONE built the project around candid conversations to understand what audiences want from reporting.
“I turned off news altogether. I want to be able to form my own opinions. Just tell the truth.” These lines open NBC News’ new national campaign, a 60-second ad that drifts over forests, farms, neighborhoods, and cityscapes while Americans talk about how worn out they feel by the news. The landscape carries the conversation…