Knute Berger
Food for Thought: What It Means When We Say Goodbye to Beloved Restaurants
As some of Seattle’s eateries close, Knute Berger weighs in on what the phrase ‘We are what we eat’ really means
Bakeman’s, which recently closed, is part of Seattle’s food history, much like recipes are part of many family histories
Progressive Northwest? White Supremacists Think It’s the Perfect Place to Sow Hatred
Our progressive region may seem like an odd place for the alt-right. But Knute Berger explains why that’s a myth.
Here it is, 2018, and we’re talking about Nazis. It’s hard to believe. Divisions over race in this country suggest that the American Civil War is not yet settled more than 150 years after Appomattox. But there’s unsettling evidence that that isn’t our only unresolved war: We’re apparently still fighting WWII. The Pacific Northwest has…
Tweet Retreat: The Perfect Urban Escape From the Social Media Madness
Finding respite from the endless crush of the news cycle along the shores of Lake Washington.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to escape The Tweeting. It’s too easy to become entranced in the early hour of the morning by a Twitter feed of disturbing nonsense. My “stable genius” is unsettled! Fortunately, I’ve found an antidote. Nature abounds in Seattle. On recent walks and trips across Puget…
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