April 2020
ChungChun’s Hot Dogs Channel Korean Pop Culture
The popular hot dog chain sets up shop in the International District
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Due to evolving public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, be sure to check with restaurants for menu updates or closures. Basking in the glow of neon, engulfed in earwormy K-pop melodies and the smell of deep-frying fare, it’s easy to slip…
‘Strong Like Her’ Presents Stories of Female Athleticism
Haley Shapley's new book focuses on powerful women throughout history
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. From Atalanta of Greek myth to Pudgy Stockton of Muscle Beach, Seattle author Haley Shapley’s new book, Strong Like Her (Gallery Books, April 7, $29.99), features women known for celebrating their bodies for what they could do, rather than how they…
How Climate Activist Jamie Margolin Plans to Save the World (and Graduate High School)
"There’s no pride in doing the bare minimum, and there’s no pride in standing in the center when there are two clear sides: life or death.”
Climate activist Jamie Margolin in the Naneum Ridge State Forest, at the site of the Snag Canyon Fire. Started by lightning in 2014, the wildfire burned approximately 12,660 acres and 22 structures, including homes and cabins
The Top Doctors in Seattle for 2020
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. When you need a doctor—whether for a routine physical or because of a medical scare—where do you go? Soliciting recommendations from friends and family (possibly even on Nextdoor) is one way to do it. After all, a personal…
Which New Seattle Workout is Right For You?
Sorting through the offerings of each new designer gym that opens is enough to make you break a sweat, so we laced up our tennies to find the most effective new workouts around town
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Get Well Soon cover story. Click here to subscribe. While gyms are closed due to the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, check out our guide to at-home workouts and virtual fitness opportunities, with tips from local fitness pros. Exercise has many well-known physical and…
How Did Fremont Become the Center of the Universe?
It's not just about the Troll
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. In the 1990s, a small group of Fremont residents and business owners wanted to rebrand the neighborhood as the culturally rich area it once was, rather than the industrial eyesore it had become. Building on the success of the Fremont Solstice…