Politics King County Council takes control of 4Culture Amid warnings of a power grab, the King County Council took more authority over the arts-funding agency. by Lizz Giordano / March 20, 2018
Tech Big Data's booming. Big Results aren't. We’ve seen huge advances in our ability to generate, collect and store data. But not much happens to all that info once it’s in the database. by ben elowitz / May 23, 2013
Tech The Media Scarcity Index A sure-fire predictor of the most (and least) valuable content in publishing. by ben elowitz / September 16, 2013
Tech What happens when Netflix starts streaming live events? Netflix is making a splash with its new, original programming. The next big step: going live and unplugged. by ben elowitz / August 22, 2013
Tech Where are the next great media empires? Where's the new digital media giant? by ben elowitz / July 2, 2013
Politics The Elephant in the Room: Why can't Seattle keep a school superintendent? The city has had seven superintendents in the last 10 years. In this first installment of our new podcast, Steve Scher talks to education activists about the churn. by Steve Scher / September 23, 2014
Culture Is Twitter the new electronic TV Guide? Is Twitter the new TV Guide? by ben elowitz / September 19, 2013
Politics The Elephant in the Room: Is Bertha toast? Bertha's cutter-boring machine when it was being brought to Seattle in 2013. by Steve Scher / December 22, 2014
Equity Pay attention to me Attention isn't just nice, it's necessary for normal brain development. Without the right kind, infants grow into troubled teens and adults. by Steve Scher / December 9, 2014