Culture Crosscut Tout: Gelato for workforce re-entry A gelato caffe hazelnut (served in Rimini, Italy). by Ronald Holden / July 12, 2010
Culture Humor: No fighting the trend toward college nickname changes Washington State University recognized the need to change its name to a more peaceable one. But are Huskies truly representative of intelligence? by Steve Clifford / July 11, 2010
Culture Crosscut Tout: Watching the World Cup in 3D For serious watching, the best view may be in order. by Ronald Holden / July 10, 2010
Culture Oh, to be in North Korea's pavilion! North Korea and Iran's pavilions sit next to each other, leading to jokes about the Axis of Evil Square. by Knute Berger / July 8, 2010
Culture Pamplona and Seattle: sorta Sister Cities They are running the bulls in Pamplona, so, yes, there are some differences between the two cities. But there are actually quite a few similarities. by Ronald Holden / July 8, 2010
Culture How the U.S. underperforms at Shanghai's Expo A crowd outside the USA Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai by Knute Berger / July 7, 2010
Culture Our man in Shanghai: Vancouver shows 2 faces to sell itself to China The Vancouver Pavilion in Shanghai emphasized density and urban life. by Knute Berger / July 6, 2010
Culture Our man in Shanghai: Feeling the 'force' of the future at World's Fair Denmark's 'Little Mermaid' made the trip from Copenhagen to Shanghai. by Knute Berger / July 5, 2010
Culture The Starbucks siren and her many costume changes In the past few weeks alone, we've seen five new style moves by the ever-popular hometown brand. by Ronald Holden / July 5, 2010
Culture Vancouver: a case study in downtown revival A redevelopment in Vancouver outside Portland has transformed a park in the heart of the city as well as creating residential and business opportunities. by Jean Godden / July 4, 2010