The pandemic changed our relationship with merch, transforming it from a mere statement about where we live and what we love into a rallying cry for neighborhood favorites we couldn’t stand to let go. What 2020 took from us in live shows and bartop margaritas we did our best to make up for in branded crewnecks and snarky tote bags. Businesses responded accordingly: If your favorite movie theater, bar, or bagel spot didn’t already sling swag when Seattle’s first shutdowns hit, odds are good they’ve printed a T-shirt or two by now.
Still, as Seattle Met staff discussed over Slack, some of the local institutions we’d be
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