Slog AM: Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released from Prison, Nikki Haley Fumbles Civil War Question, and the City Destroys Black Lives Memorial Garden

Do Not Fear AI, Says Seattle-Based AI Expert and Philosopher Blaise Agüera y Arcas

In His New Book Who Are We Now? He Argues That AI Is Not Understood If Humans Are Not Understood

Jewish Protesters Shut Down University Bridge During Rush Hour to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

The Whole World Is Watching, Patty Murray

Where to Eat and Drink for Christmas 2023 in Seattle

Beef Wellington, Mont Blanc Tarts, and More

Rally Held After Jury Acquits Tacoma Officers of Manuel Ellis’s Murder

Their Future with the Department Remains Unclear; Tacoma Police Chief Promises Disciplinary Decision Within Two Weeks

An Apocalyptic Night of Old-School Seattle Heavy Meddle

Sunn O))) and Earth Came into Rare Alignment at the Moore Theatre

Slog AM: Israel Warns the War Will Last for Months, the New York Times Is Suing OpenAI and Microsoft, Blotto Is Closing

Leave the World Behind Is, as Usual, About a World We Do Not Want to Leave Behind

It's Also Yet One More Film That Confuses the Apocalypse with Dystopia

Mayor Harrell Caves and Passes Landmark Building Emissions Standards

Praying for His Friends at the Chamber of Commerce

Slog AM: SPD Fails to Give Kids Lawyers, Gaza Death Toll Nears 21,000, Russian Opposition Leader Releases Christmas Statement

Slog AM: Supreme Court Will Hear Abortion Pill Case, UN Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Evergreen State College

Stranger Suggests: Get a Slice at Blotto, the Annual Tenrikyo Mochi Pounding, the NHL Winter Classic, Alaska Thunderfuck, The Iron Claw

One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Belltown Has a New Gallery, with Another on the Way

Base Camp Studios and Common Area Maintenance Are Expanding

Slog AM: Homelessness Soars in US, Molbak's Will Close in January, Earthquake in China Kills 127

Wier Harman, Former Executive Director of Town Hall, Has Died

Seattle’s Arts Scene Would Not Be as Strong and Vibrant as It Is Today Without Harman’s Vision and Dedication

Slog AM: Israel Bombs Rafah, Colorado Dumps Trump from Ballot, Green River Killer Victim Identified

Slog AM: Cinerama Returns as SIFF Cinema Downtown, Drug Bill Arrests to Outpace Diversion Program Capacity, and Israel Kills Eight in West Bank

Merry Christmas! Israel Is Still Committing Genocide

While You’re Shopping, Bombs Are Dropping

What Happens at a Shrek Rave?

In Which a Portland Mercury Writer Considers Judith Butler, on a Dance Floor Full of Gender-Swapped Shreks and Fionas

Democrats Beg You Not Sign Any Initiatives This Month

Only You Can Prevent Billionaires from Getting Their Way… or a Multimillion Dollar Counter-Campaign

This Week in Seattle Food News

A New Thai Spot Arrives, Magnolia Gets A Sci-Fi-Themed Cafe, and Three Restaurants Say Goodbye