Big Little News brings 250 magazines and newspapers to the Seattle Capitol

With over 250 foreign and domestic magazines, zines, and newspapers for sale, the store stands as one of the few remaining stores solely focused on preserving print media in the new digital age.

“Print matters,” said co-owner Joey Burgess, who also owns LGBTQ nightlife establishments Queer Bar, Cuff Complex and The Woods. “We think it’s a metropolitan necessity to have newsstands, magazine stores and bodegas on our streets. We also wanted to have a media design approach.”

Burgess opened the store with Elliott Bay Book Company Managing Director, Tracy Taylor, who provides numerous book and magazine recommendations. The two have seen Capitol Hill change over the years and hope their storefront adds another unique element to the bustling neighborhood.

“We have seen with our own eyes how Capitol Hill has experienced explosive growth and faced many challenges in recent years,” said Taylor. “In the midst of the pandemic, Joey and I felt compelled to work together to create something that cultivates community and curiosity.”

According to Capitol Hill in Seattle, it’s been over a decade since the neighborhood had a newsstand, as Broadway News closed in 2010. Likewise, Pike Place Market’s First & Pike News closed in 2019 after more than 40 years of ‘activity.

Beyond the magazines, newspapers, zines, and books you’ll want to display proudly on your coffee table, the store also sells champagne, wine, beer, and other sundries.

The store also launched a bimonthly subscription packages that can be shipped nationwide filled with exclusive magazine titles, specialty snacks, stationery, and other curated goodies.

“We hope our dreamy little shop around the corner becomes a rare mainstay in this neighborhood we call our home,” said Burgess.