Culture Nicoletta Machiavelli, bella donna di Seattle A young Nicoletta Machiavelli during her Italian film career by Ann Bauer / November 30, 2009
Island Girl: The gift that keeps on taking Yes, these are tough times, including for worthy nonprofits. But what's with the hard sell on those of us who are trying to help? by Ann Bauer / November 13, 2009
Culture Island Girl: A tribute to Sandra Day O'Connor The death Wednesday of the former justice's husband, after suffering for 20 years with Alzheimer's, brings to mind for our columnist personal stories of family, health, and love. by Ann Bauer / November 11, 2009
Culture Island Girl: 'This Is It,' every day An argument to see Michael Jackson's movie, and to remember that there's not always next year. by Ann Bauer / November 3, 2009
Politics Divorce for gay rights A campaign sign at a Seattle rally in support of Referendum 71. by Ann Bauer / October 28, 2009
Politics Gearing up Seattle to compete in the international game Bill Stafford, Seattle's world citizen by Bill Stafford / January 2, 2011
Environment What Seattle needs to learn from Japan's quake Damage from the Nisqually Quake of 2001. by Bill Stafford / March 13, 2011
Culture There goes another Seattle startup! Brewster's Brewery: part of Crosscut's international empire? by Bill Stafford / April 25, 2011
Politics It's the economic strategy, stupid! A tale of three legislatures, in Olympia, Beijing, and D.C.: Guess which one is able to think strategically about its industries. by Bill Stafford / April 12, 2011
Politics What foreign students learn here often stays here The University of Washington by Bill Stafford / May 19, 2011