Local Satirical News Site Pokes Fun at Seattle
'The Needling' tackles some very Seattle subjects in a fun and lighthearted way
By Maggie Kerr February 6, 2019
This article originally appeared in the February 2019 issue of Seattle Magazine.
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Because reading the real headlines these days can be a head-scratching, mind-numbing exercise in existential angst, an anonymous local journalist launched The Needling last October, a satirical “news” source similar to The Onion.
“Real news can be overwhelming these days,” says its creator. We love the lighthearted spin on some very Seattle subjects.
Check out some of our favorites, below:
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