According to a research article in BMC Public Health, the stigma of mental illness is higher among ethnic minorities than among majorities. Stigma is an intricate problem that involves self, public, and structural components. It…
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I’m going to be honest with you – I don’t know a lot about Macklemore. I know that he’s a Grammy award-winning artist from Seattle, and one of the people behind the song “Thrift Shop,” but that's all. So when photos announcing Macklemore’s free show at Neumos circulated my social media feed yesterday, I wasn’t too stoked to get out of bed.
It was during the pre-show trailer of DreamWorks’ “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” that I saw the trailer for “Knock at the Cabin.” Gay family on the screen? I was invested: was this going…
I turned my assignment in with the most confidence I had ever had. My confidence was not enough. After getting the assignment back, I realized that I only got two questions right. I was shaking,…
Despite recent efforts to normalize and promote the importance of mental health, it is still a topic we fear to discuss openly. People who experience mental health challenges are either seen as aggressive and violent or weak and incompetent. These misconceptions create stigmas that make it harder for everyone involved.
There are plenty of stories that need to be told, whether it be about Capitol Hill’s most beloved cat, or the struggle of international students. But unfortunately, being a journalist involves more than just writing stories, and sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. To get a sneak peek of what the industry’s like, I spoke with Chase Burns, a Seattle-based journalist, who used to be an arts and culture editor for The Stranger and is currently the editor for The Ticket, a Seattle Times calendar website.
If you are an international student, you may know what feeling homesick is like, especially after being away from home for a considerable time. Foreigners living in a country with different customs and lifestyles to…
On Oct. 19, 2022, I had the privilege of attending the Seattle Opera’s opening night of “Tristan and Isolde.” Once the public settled in, the lights turned down, and the orchestra commenced Richard Wagner’s famous…
After the catastrophic downfall caused by the pandemic, the movie industry is finally making a comeback. This comes as no surprise when you look at the growing success at the box office and how studios are becoming more confident in releasing non-franchise films. To make our readers' lives easier, we’ve compiled a list of our staff’s 2022 top movie picks:
Dear The Stranger, Seattle’s music scene is not broken, sincerely: The Seattle music scene
Juan Jocom
Juan JocomDear The Stranger, Seattle’s music scene is not broken, sincerely: The Seattle music scene
Juan Miguel JocomOn Nov. 14, The Stranger published a series of articles titled “Seattle’s Music Scene Is Broken: Here’s How We Can Begin to Fix It.” The author of the main article, Megan Selling, proclaimed the Seattle music scene as unanimously broken. The article brought to light the housing and healthcare challenges local musicians are facing in Seattle.