Culture Art Seen: The choreography of climbing The route setters from the climbing gym Seattle Bouldering Project reflect on their inspiration for creating challenging climbing movements indoors. by Aileen Imperial & Matt M. McKnight & Lindsay McLean / February 7, 2020
Equity Foster parents say ‘retaliation’ by caseworkers means fewer families to help kids in need Records portray a culture of fear, even as Washington state attempts to respond to a flood of new cases. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / January 15, 2020
Culture Art Seen: Mastering the humble hom bow at Pike Place Market This traditional Chinese stuffed pastry takes hours to make and years to perfect. by Aileen Imperial / February 28, 2020
Culture Art Seen: Behind the masks of Seattle's Lucha Libre wrestlers Athleticism and theatrical storytelling combine as the wrestlers of Lucha Libre Volcánica embody mythical personas to inspire audiences. by Aileen Imperial & Matt M. McKnight & Lindsay McLean / February 21, 2020
Culture Art Seen: Finding joy in the everyday Before the stay-at-home order, Seattle and Burien residents reflected on ways to create happiness. by Aileen Imperial & Shaminder Dulai & Matt M. McKnight / March 27, 2020
Tech Art Seen: The calculated creativity of coding Five programmers reflect on the mental toll and artistic liberation of crafting code. by Aileen Imperial & Amy Mahardy / March 20, 2020
Politics New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis The state Legislature approved nearly $16 million in new funding last week, but the effort may come up short in fixing an overwhelmed system. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / March 19, 2020
Culture Art Seen: The language behind the baton How conductors convey musical ideas through movement. by Aileen Imperial & Stephen Hegg & Matt M. McKnight / March 13, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Delivering hope to elders in isolation Equipped with emojis, volunteers and Sunny the dog, Henry Liu delivers groceries to seniors in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. by Aileen Imperial / June 1, 2020
News WA advocates call for freezing foster care ‘age-out’ during pandemic Young adults aging out of foster care face unique challenges in normal times, say advocates. Now, they face even greater risks. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / June 3, 2020