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• Thaw the Freeze

  31-12-2025 21:00 via thestranger.com
  Honey, that's not a Seattle problem, that's a you problem.by AnonymousI've lived in Seattle for about 18 months now, another transplant in a city of transplants. I was worried moving here with zero connections, being warned of the inescapable "Seattle Freeze." Having been here for one full winter and entering another, I've come to a solid conclusion: The Seattle Freeze is bullshit.In my first few months here, a new friend invited me to a party, so I mingled with folks there. One couple lamented,
  
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• The Stranger's Top Fives of 2025

  31-12-2025 20:11 via thestranger.com
  In defiance of algorithms and arbitrary time-bound restrictions, we here at The Stranger decided to give the tradition a little twist and compile a list of our personal favorite discoveries of the year, regardless of when they came out.by Stranger StaffIt’s the time of year where every publication releases their year-end lists and the most annoying people you know are posting their Spotify Wrapped. In defiance of algorithms and arbitrary time-bound restrictions, we here at The Stranger dec
  
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• The Best Things I Ate in the Seattle Area in 2025

  31-12-2025 19:00 via thestranger.com
  Here are my best Seattle-based dishes of 2025—and likely a partial list of my future best restaurants, too.by Meg van HuygenA best dish is not the same thing as a best restaurant. They’re different prompts, you know? A best dish can be a fluke, the only dish you liked on the whole menu, but it lifted you out of a shitty dining experience. It can be the greatest thing on a menu full of total bangers. It can also be an introduction to a new restaurant—a reason to put a pin in it
  
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• How Many Drinks Is Too Many? 

  31-12-2025 18:45 via thestranger.com
  As 2025 comes to an end, we’re digging back into our archives to revisit some of our favorite stories of the year.by Stranger StaffAs 2025 comes to an end, we’re digging back into our archives to revisit some of our favorite stories of the year. See them all here.
  ABSTRACT:
  After two drinks, do you think you could accurately guess your blood alcohol content? Do you think just under 0.08% is safe to drive? 
  In Washington, State Senator John Lovick, a former Washington State Patro
  
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