Equity Bird-dogging news errors in the modern media age Many newspapers are scaling back operations. by John Hamer / May 27, 2011
Crosscut Tout: Shaw plays at Seattle Public Theatre George Bernard Shaw by Roger Downey / May 11, 2011
Ira Glass tells some trade secrets of 'This American Life' Ira Glass, host and creator of "This American Life" by John Hamer / August 28, 2010
Culture For fans of dining Ethan Stowell style, a kind of re-Union Stowell and his pasta snips by Roger Downey / August 10, 2010
Artistic, soul-nourishing ballet, from an unexpected source The PNB School: a sellout, and a standout by Roger Downey / June 21, 2010
Politics Emulating Britain's writing awards might improve political journalism The Orwell Prizes, named after the author of '1984,' reward serious political writing, by journalists, authors, and bloggers. by John Hamer / May 27, 2010
Crosscut Tout: A Mark Morris dance you must not miss Lauren Grant and the Mark Morris company in "Gloria." by Roger Downey / May 20, 2010
Seattle Opera's 'Don Quichotte' serves Massenet well John Relyea as Don Quixote by Roger Downey / February 27, 2011
Politics Advice for Britain's new National Press Regulator In the wake of recent scandals, Britain's politicians want to regulate the country's naughty media. Our own Washington News Council might make a better model. by John Hamer / March 31, 2013
Culture In praise of 50th high school reunions The author (far right) having a ball at his 50th. by John Hamer / October 4, 2014