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
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
Environment Human Elements: How otters can help recover imperiled ecosystems Dr. Shawn Larson studies sea otters and how they can recover imperiled ecosystems. by Sarah Hoffman / April 8, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Researching how microplastics affect our oceans Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2022
Culture A Seattle chef drops his gastropub menu for Korean comfort food During the upheaval of the pandemic, Wes Yoo found himself turning to the food he grew up with. by Sarah Hoffman / July 19, 2021