Chicago’s wealth divide teaches Seattle’s art scene how to bridge the gap The Director of Seattle's Office of Art and Culture uses what he learned growing up in economically-divided Chicago to help bridge wealth gaps in Seattle. by samantha updegrave / July 14, 2014
Washington's Poet Laureate gets the F* out of her head Elizabeth Austen is Washington State's new poet laureate by samantha updegrave / June 30, 2014
Tech Why housing costs should scare tech workers too A Google bus protest in San Francisco. by Ethan Phelps-Goodman / May 2, 2014
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: The power of language and the "fear grimace" Facial expressions and posture send signals about relationships and power dynamics. by David Price / February 12, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: An anthropologist in the state capital An anthropologist in the capital, studying state lawmakers in their natural habitat. by David Price / February 11, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Moeties, closed-door caucus meetings and our open government ideal Legislative caucuses are off limits to the press and public, including anthropologists. by David Price / March 19, 2015
Despite perceptions, housing production down in 2015, single family home construction up A red crane against a blue sky by Ethan Phelps-Goodman / December 29, 2015
Hugo House's Brian McGuigan on inspiring your own creativity McGuigan now by samantha updegrave / August 10, 2014
Opinion Seattle demolitions bring displacement, not enough density Single family homes are being demolished across Seattle — and often being replaced with another single family home. by Ethan Phelps-Goodman / July 18, 2016