Culture Black Arts Legacies: The Negro Repertory Company’s lasting legacy Bursting with Black talent and fueled by WPA funding, this Depression-era theater troupe lit up Seattle stages with ambitious productions and huge casts. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 27, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Tina Bell: Forgotten forerunner of Seattle grunge A pivotal figure in Seattle’s proto-grunge scene, the Bam Bam singer has been long-overlooked. Now, rock history is being rewritten. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: James W. Washington Jr. created life from stone Influenced by biblical stories and the fight for civil rights, the Seattle sculptor carved creatures ‘whose heartbeats you could almost hear.’ by Jasmine Mahmoud / August 18, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Dancer Edna Daigre believes breath is life Dance is a lifelong affair for this movement teacher beloved by generations of Seattle students. by Jasmine Mahmoud / August 3, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: The sultry blues of Ernestine Anderson With a voice like ‘honey at dusk,’ the alto singer was an integral part of Seattle's early jazz and blues scene. by Jasmine Mahmoud / July 28, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Untold histories forged in clay and metal Through ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and public art, Esther Ervin makes history tactile. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 30, 2022
Opinion Boeing will fix this problem — but can the company fix itself? The old Boeing used to be innovative and play the long game. by T.M. Sell / March 15, 2019
Opinion Signs of turbulence at Boeing existed long before the 737 Max tragedies If the company is serious about reclaiming its position as the world’s leading jetbuilder, it needs to change its approach. by T.M. Sell / November 13, 2019
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Modernist spaces with Northwest flavor Benjamin F. McAdoo Jr. changed Seattle’s cityscape, pairing sleek buildings with a civic-minded approach to his work. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 23, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Mona Lake Jones honors women with words Using her verse and voice, the former Seattle and King County poet laureate exalts the magnetic power of Black women. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 9, 2022