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David Schmader

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David Schmader—Stranger associate editor and Last Days columnist—is the author of the solo plays Straight and Letter to Axl, which he’s performed in Seattle and across the U.S. In his spare time, he’s the world’s foremost authority on the brilliant horribleness of Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls; he hosts annotated screenings at U.S. film fests and provided the commentary track for the DVD. His writing has appeared in OUT Magazine and at Newsweek.com. Dave has lived in Seattle for 20 years; he currently lives in South Park.

More Articles by David Schmader from 2012

Section

Date

  • Film

    Dark Horse: History Is Written by the Losers

    Dark Horse: History Is Written by the Losers
    Posted on 08/01/2012
  • Food & Drink

    Going Out for Pizza

    A Stylish Ballard Destination Restaurant That Happens to Be a Pizza Joint
    Posted on 08/01/2012
  • Suggests

    Maria Semple

    Before moving to Seattle, Maria Semple made her living in La-La Land, where she spent a decade and a half writing for such shows as Arrested Development and Ellen.
    Posted on 07/25/2012
  • Suggests

    ‘Machotaildrop’

    Billed as “a skateboarder’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Machotaildrop is the surreal and quirky action fantasia...
    Posted on 07/25/2012
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/25/2012
  • Film

    Greed Kills

    Easy Money: A Swedish Crime Thriller Expertly Covers All the Angles
    Posted on 07/25/2012
  • Theater

    Improv Master Jennifer Jasper Turns to Solo Storytelling

    Improv Master Jennifer Jasper Turns to Solo Storytelling
    Posted on 07/25/2012
  • Suggests

    ‘Short Cuts’

    Twenty-four years ago today, the great American writer and beloved Pacific Northwesterner Raymond Carver died in Port Angeles.
    Posted on 07/18/2012
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/18/2012
  • Suggests

    ‘The Graduate’

    Dear anyone who’s never seen The Graduate: What the fuck is wrong with you?
    Posted on 07/11/2012
  • Suggests

    ‘Sports, Leisure, and Videotape’

    The wonderfully obsessive freaks at Scarecrow Video raided their vast collection of VHS wonders to construct this 80-minute montage of sports-based delights, which promises...
    Posted on 07/11/2012
  • Suggests

    ‘Magic Mike’

    One of the many great things about Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike is how different audiences experience it in wildly different ways.
    Posted on 07/11/2012
  • Suggests

    ByDesign Film Series

    Northwest Film Forum’s annual celebration of the marriage of design and the moving image features everything from short-film showcases to...
    Posted on 07/11/2012
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/11/2012
  • Suggests

    Master Pancake Theatre vs. ‘Twilight’

    Master Pancake Theatre is the Austin comedy troupe whose reputation for serious and consistent hilarity precedes them.
    Posted on 07/04/2012
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 07/04/2012
  • Columns

    Last Days

    The Week in Review
    Posted on 06/27/2012
  • Queer Issue 2012

    Gay-Married and Wary

    Gay-Married and Wary
    Posted on 06/20/2012
  • Suggests

    Little Castro on Beacon Hill

    Beacon Hill is the charming Seattle neighborhood that’s secretly home to the city’s tiniest gay district.
    Posted on 06/13/2012
  • Columns

    Last Days

    Last Days: The Week in Review
    Posted on 06/13/2012

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