The Seattle Police Shooting of Native Woodcarver John T. Williams, 10 Years Later By Cheri Lucas Rowlands Highlight “I don’t think you can talk about police accountability in our region without also talking about the murder of John T. Williams.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week By Longreads Weekly Top 5 This week, we’re sharing stories from Pamela Colloff, Jordan Smith, James Ross Gardner, Michelle Dowd, and Jaya Saxena.
The Octopus’ Branding Makeover: From Devil-Fish to Brilliant Invertebrate By Krista Stevens Highlight “Each arm, with its own brain inside, moves completely independent of the others. So much so that arms have been known to steal food from each other.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week By Longreads Weekly Top 5 This week, we’re sharing stories from Sarah Weinman, Stephen Rodrick, Bianca Giaever, James Ross Gardner, and Megan Pugh.
Sing a Song of Hope: ‘Everything will be all right’ By Krista Stevens Highlight “Like, wow. This is another family I have found.”
Longreads Best of 2018: Profiles By Longreads Reading List We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in profiles.
The Surprising Social Habits of Crows By Krista Stevens Highlight Crows are more than squawk rockets — they’re highly social creatures who, commute to work, mourn their dead, and show appreciation for kindness.
Seattle Met Magazine Releases Its ‘Sanctuary City’ Cover on the Same Day as Trump’s Executive Order By Mark Armstrong Commentary Just as Trump was signing an executive order aimed at America’s sanctuary cities, Seattle Met magazine released its own statement.
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