A relaxing visit to the nail spa can often mean coming into contact with toxic chemicals — though some Seattle nail salons have found greener alternatives. (Photo from Flickr by Sam Breach)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.