Politics Rebuttal: The Seattle City Council's relevance is not in question Seattle City Council President Nick Licata. (City of Seattle) by Nick Licata / May 24, 2007
News For Seattle, Bartell’s has always been more than a drugstore As another location of the century-old pharmacy chain shutters, Pete Nordstrom, John Keister and others reflect on what it means for the city. by Charles R. Cross / February 26, 2024
Culture Crosscut Ideas Festival: Deepak Chopra talks holistic health at 76 The alternative-medicine advocate spoke with PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz about stress, politics and aging. by Gavin Borchert / May 11, 2023
Inside Crosscut Ken Jennings shares ‘Jeopardy!’ secrets at the Crosscut Ideas Fest The record-breaking, Edmonds-born winner and current host muses on the game’s transformation — and Crosscut's resident champ weighs in too. by Gavin Borchert / May 10, 2023
Culture 13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024
Culture Bumbershoot is back — and returning to its weird roots After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands. by Charles R. Cross / August 31, 2023
News Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism. by Gavin Borchert / May 12, 2023
Culture After raising $1.75M for Austin musicians, Black Fret hopes to keep the music playing in Seattle The nonprofit operates on the radical notion that musicians should be paid to make music. by Charles R. Cross / January 22, 2020
Culture Will the last person to leave Northgate Mall turn out the lights? Over piroshky and pink socks, a Seattle writer ponders the death of America's first mall. by Charles R. Cross / November 27, 2019
Culture Bumbershoot’s producer declines to renew contract, putting the festival’s future in doubt With the iconic summer music event in flux, the city of Seattle and One Reel seek a viable new model. by Charles R. Cross / November 1, 2019 / Updated Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.