As Hugo House's new writer in residence, Ruth Joffre is exploring empathy and being Latinx.

Sooner or later, we’re all going to have to ask: What am I willing to risk to see my loved ones right now? For me, it was Amtrak.

Local dance teachers and studios search for ways to keep the movement flowing.

Plus: A field trip to see art in Myrtle Edwards Park.

The pivot from apparel to protection has been a lifeline for some local creators. 

FDR's plan put artists on the national payroll after the Great Depression. The COVID-19 recession demands a similar investment.

Face coverings helped flatten the curve during the Spanish flu. But as with coronavirus today, they couldn't muzzle dissent.

Plus: Native American takes on face masks.

Local commemorations disprove the myth that the Pacific Northwest was untouched by the Civil War.

A new exhibit wants to validate the importance of graffiti, while graffiti 30 minutes away is destroyed by city officials.

Plus: A popcorn pro-tip.

Mural artists reflect on the role public art plays during pandemic isolation and protests.

With CHOP dismantled and businesses reopening, where will all the street art end up?

As COVID-19 cases increase in these communities, a writer reflects on the lives behind the statistics.

Plus: A Fourth of July concert for astrology nerds.