West Seattle - Opinion

Watching the garbage collection strike unfold is almost amusing save for the fact that it will eventually cost us all more money. Allowing trash to mount for a few days isn't that big of a deal. It is more of an annoying symbol of the…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

After reading last week's column, 'Dolling Up Sexy,' my boyfriend had the brilliant idea of doing the same children's toys now-and-then-compare-and-contrast but with the toys aimed for young boys. I'd love to take credit…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

It's the age old question, 'What makes people happy?' Romantics might say love or family. Cynics and pragmatists might say money or prestige. Ask ten different people and you'll probably get ten different answers. So when…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom I started this column expecting to comment on the Supreme Court's recent okaying of Obamacare. However, once I'd begun putting fingers to keys, I realized there was a problem with my plan: I don't actually understand it. Well okay…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Hello everyone! For today “How to Survive a Renaissance Faire...and other such silly things” is exactly as it sounds. I've been trying to fight, finagle, steer and plead my way out of this topic since I know this isn't…MORE

by Carol Smith   Orange you glad in ‘62 The World’s Fair Fathers built for you The Space Needle whose stunning view Was meant for all, not just a few?   Orange you glad they had the grace To keep her home an open space Instead of just a breeding…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

A couple weeks ago, my uncle (with two daughters in high school right now) asked my boyfriend and I what we would have done differently in college. I think my aunt and uncle were hoping that, since we've both had a year to…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

I recently stumbled across an article from this year's Vanity FairJanuary issue that I'd like to share with all of you. In case you would like to look it up for yourself, the article is entitled “You Say You Want a…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom In honor of the Seattle International Film Festival I thought I'd add a little film spice to my column. See one of my bachelor degrees is in screenwriting, otherwise known as writing for film and television, but I've also worked…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

If you've been following my column – and no, I will not be docking points if you haven't – you know by now that I'm a fairly serious, left-wing Christian. I go to church every sunday, say my prayers and then go either…MORE