Knute Berger
Editor-at-Large, Crosscut
Knute “Mossback” Berger is Crosscut's Editor-at-Large and host of the Mossback’s Northwest TV series on KCTS 9. He writes about politics and regional heritage. Previously he served as Editor-in-Chief of Seattle Weekly, Editor & Publisher of Eastsideweek, and as Managing Editor of Washington Magazine. He is Editor-at-Large for Seattle Magazine and has written two books, Pugetopolis and Space Needle, Spirit of Seattle. He is a regular commentator on KUOW-FM and a Rainier Club Fellow.
Scheduled Appearances
The Internet Changed (Almost) Everything
An ode to all the things we left behind when the internet subsumed our lives. Part nostalgia tour (goodbye Rolodex and actual surprises at high school reunions) and part conversation about the profound changes to our culture (RIP, privacy and memory). WATCH NOW
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About the Festival
The Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.
