Culture Seattle to host its first literary festival in 18 years This weekend, Town Hall’s new celebration of writers aims to fortify the spirits of our City of Literature. by Paul Constant / September 14, 2022
News 2019 year in review It's been an incredible year in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. These stories started conversation, change, and awareness. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Mohammed Kloub / December 20, 2019
Inside Crosscut We're closing Crosscut's comment section. Here's why — and what's next With the rise of social platforms and an uptick in threatening comments, the newsroom is taking reader engagement in a different direction. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Anne Christnovich & Mohammed Kloub / December 19, 2019
News How COVID-19 hurt Seattle's plan to strengthen its tree laws The city council passed legislation in 2008 that was supposed to be temporary, but stronger measures still haven’t taken root. by Jenny Cunningham InvestigateWest / July 9, 2020
Inside Crosscut Looking to volunteer during the COVID-19 crisis? Be a Neighbor can help Starting Wednesday, look for info at the bottom of Crosscut’s coronavirus stories to help you or your organization find volunteers or find places that need them. by Ana Sofia Knauf / April 1, 2020
Inside Crosscut Top stories of 2020 in Washington state In the longest, shortest year in most of our lives, a lot happened. Recap the year with us and look ahead to 2021. by Ana Sofia Knauf / December 21, 2020
Culture Seattle’s Short Run comics and arts festival is in it for the long run Forced to cancel the 10th annual edition of the beloved small press event, organizers have three books and a new space in the works. by Paul Constant / May 17, 2021
Inside Crosscut You asked: What does diversity look like at Crosscut? We’re sharing the demographic numbers of our newsroom as part of our Inside Crosscut transparency initiative. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Mohammed Kloub / August 20, 2020
Culture A 2020 bright spot: this comic book about a Seattle goat boy The new graphic novel from Fantagraphics sets mad science and social commentary in a familiar landscape. by Paul Constant / August 5, 2020
Inside Crosscut Join Crosscut on the road to Election Day 2020 We're relaunching our Elections newsletter to keep readers informed ahead of casting their ballots on Nov. 3. by Ana Sofia Knauf / September 29, 2020