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After hearing social critic James Howard Kunstler speak in Tacoma, Jordan Barber discusses ideologies of New Urbanism, which hopes to save our country from the scourge of suburbia.

From Tacoma to Santa Fe, Day 1

by Nick Martens on January 21, 2008

On his 1,500-mile road trip, Nick Martens finds comfort in LCD Soundsystem and Malcolm Gladwell while battling the frustrations of snowy weather, bad traffic, and Idaho.

Tacoma’s Exquisite Old Cars

by Nick Martens on October 22, 2007

Tacoma is a weird town, to be sure, but weirdness often carries with it some unexpected benefits. Macho gearhead Nick Martens takes us on a tour of Tacoma’s awesome, ugly old cars in a misguided attempt to communicate the “Tacoma Aesthetic.”

Lessons from the Puyallup Fair

by Caitlin Boersma on September 19, 2007

The kitschy charm of fairs are pleasant for some but less so for others. As a booth worker at the annual Puyallup Fair in Washington, keen observer Caitlin Boersma judges her surroundings.

Tacoma’s Weird Restaurants

by Nick Martens on August 22, 2007

Tacoma, where The Bygone Bureau is headquartered, is like the slightly mutated younger brother of Seattle. Everything’s a little weirder in Tacoma, even the restaurants. Kevin Nguyen and Nick Martens showcase some of the city’s finest examples of strange businesses that ostensibly serve Asian food.