Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: A pandemic-sized strain on Washington parks The state’s park system has been the ultimate outdoor refuge this year, but crowds, trash and social distancing have caused stress. by Sarah Hoffman / October 5, 2020
Culture Black Coffee NW has ‘a place and a purpose’ in Shoreline The Wearys say they never want a Black family to feel alone. The family business has been a target of racism in the predominantly white neighborhood. by Sarah Hoffman / August 30, 2021
Culture Support for this article is provided by Port of Seattle. A master beekeeper explains what a world without bees would mean Without these buzzy pollinators, the food on our plates could look — and taste — a lot different. by Sarah Hoffman / August 23, 2021
Inside Crosscut 15 photos of memorable 2021 moments (so far) Photo editor Dorothy Edwards selected images reflecting on shared humanity around Washington state. by Dorothy Edwards / August 22, 2021
Inside Crosscut WA is reopening. How will you make up for lost time? As the state lifts pandemic restrictions, Crosscut photojournalists want to document your first days in this different world. by Dorothy Edwards & Ana Sofia Knauf / June 29, 2021
Culture Spice Waala evokes street food from Delhi and promotes food justice Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha use their Capitol Hill restaurant to express themselves and create things they miss about back home. by Sarah Hoffman / August 16, 2021
Inside Crosscut How the pandemic shaped the people who feed us Our Shared Table, Crosscut’s latest video series, tells the story of how Seattle is eating, growing and cooking its way through troubling times. by Sarah Hoffman / August 10, 2021
Culture How Canlis reinvented itself 11 times during the pandemic From fine dining to a drive-thru bagel shop and even a community college, the landmark restaurant found that turning toward each other was most important. by Sarah Hoffman / August 2, 2021
Culture Beacon Hill farm creates green, healing space for Black communities Nurturing Roots gives people of color workshops and tools to clear barriers of gentrification and connect with the land. by Sarah Hoffman / August 9, 2021
Culture How one Seattle neighborhood addressed food insecurity in a pandemic A Rainier Beach nonprofit took action when schools went remote and students suddenly didn’t have access to lunches anymore. by Sarah Hoffman / July 26, 2021