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Lindsey Anderson

Bio: Lindsey Anderson is a Seattle-based writer. She was previously published in The Stranger, The Seattle Gay News, Openly: A Reuters Publication, and Charter. She has been a staff writer for The Seattle Gay News since 2021. She graduated with a bachelor’s in English writing and Political Science from Gonzaga University, where she served as a student advisor to the University President, wrote for the satirical news program The Updog, and presented a seminar for the Gender in Pop Culture series. She lives in Seattle, WA, with her partner, two dogs, and a large cat.
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New Wildfire Breaks Out in California

As dusk settled on the evening of Wednesday, January 22, 2025, light appeared over the horizon of North Castaic, California, but it wasn’t the sun. Yet another wildfire has broken out in Southern California. The latest, the Hughes Fire, rages over 10,000 acres while the Altoona Fire continues to burn ...

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Books

Is JK Rowling’s Transphobia Due to Mold Infestation?

Best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling inspired millions with her work throughout the 2000s and 2010s. However, the British author has lost the respect of many fans, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, after voicing her regressive views on gender. Now, as some fans examine Rowling’s shift toward transphobia, a ...

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Movies

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Music

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Movies

Sza Makes On-Screen Debut With Keke Palmer in New Buddy Comedy

On Friday, January 17, 2025, hit singer Sza made her big-screen debut opposite American darling Keke Palmer in the hit new comedy One of Them Days. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and distributed by Sony Pictures, One of Them Days follows best friends Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (Sza) after the latter’s ...

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Fashion

The Walmart Birkin Bag Has the Wealthy Fuming

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Music

Method Man Faces Assault Allegations

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Music

How the TikTok Ban Will Impact the Music Industry

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Sports

New American Volleyball League Launches in US

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, League One Volleyball, or LOVB, held its inaugural match between Atlanta and Salt Lake City in front of a sold-out crowd in Gateway Center Arena. The new American professional volleyball league has many young athletes excited about the prospects of professional volleyball, as the sport ...

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Latest News

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On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, President Joe Biden delivered his final address to the nation. Seated in the Oval Office, the President used the utmost decorum as he praised his administration for its part in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and its commitment to a peaceful transfer of power. He also ...

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Theater

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Health and Wellness

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