Culture Black Arts Legacies: Nate Long's fight to change the face of TV The late director, producer, stuntman and teacher used film and video production to lift up the voices of Seattle’s Black community. by Jas Keimig / May 9, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Milt Simons’ experimental artistic life Undersung in his time, the painter, teacher and multimedia artist wasn’t afraid to color outside the lines. by Jas Keimig / June 6, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Syvilla Fort helped put Seattle dance on the map The Seattle-born dancer/choreographer worked with artists from Merce Cunningham and John Cage to Eartha Kitt and James Dean. by Jas Keimig / June 30, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence, cultural connector As a direct link to the Harlem Renaissance, this often overlooked painter inspired a generation of Seattle movers and shakers. by Jas Keimig / April 23, 2024
Culture This ‘slow-fashion’ Seattle designer says there’s enough clothing In a city often blasted for its casual dress, dan mcLean upcycles pre-worn finds into inventive statement pieces. by Jas Keimig / July 24, 2023
Culture Could NHL in Seattle spark an amateur hockey boom? With a team on its way, recreational participation is on the rise and plans for more rinks are under way. by Hallie Golden / December 19, 2018
How Jennifer Cohen, the Pac-12’s only female athletic director, rose to the top of UW sports She didn't attend the University of Washington, wasn't a star athlete and never coached. Now she's guiding success on the field while setting an example for other women executives in the NCAA. by Hallie Golden / October 25, 2019
Culture An ‘accidental cartoonist’ fights racism, hate Cartoonist Vishavjit Singh's new exhibit at Wing Luke Museum addresses the stigma faced by Sikhs in America. by Hallie Golden / May 9, 2018
Culture Glee club for geeks? Local tech firms’ workers launch music groups From Google’s acapella group Googapella to Facebook’s jazz ensemble, it’s difficult to find a tech company without a music group. by Hallie Golden / May 7, 2018
Tech Do employee-only clubs further isolate Seattle tech workers? Experts say the club offerings can potentially further the divide between tech companies and the Seattle community. by Hallie Golden / June 20, 2018