Dive Deeper
The Laundry Room by Serin Ngai, inspired by Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle brings us into a world that explores themes around gentrification. Dive deeper into what gentrification is and how it has impacted Seattle over the years:
- Watch Vanishing Seattle’s films highlighting the gentrification of Seattle cultural and event spaces such as Wa Nar Wari, Four Seas/Dynasty Room, and Bush Garden.
- Explore a 2020 KUOW article about gentrification in the Central District.
- Learn about the Save the Showbox campaign and the fight to protect this beloved music venue from the same fate as The Laundry Room.
- Read about how the iconic Pink Elephant Super Car Wash sign ended up on the Amazon campus.
Compare Seattle’s displacement risk index from 2010-2013 (left image) to 2015-2019 (right image). See more in these interactive maps by Allen Yu, Juan Moreno, and Christiansen Mayo:
Learn more about how Vanishing Seattle documents displaced and disappearing institutions and has created a movement: About Vanishing Seattle