Culture Seattle’s Black dance history gets the spotlight in a new show Drawing upon archival photos and old films, Black Collectivity presents an original performance rooted in little-known legacies. by Marcie Sillman / April 5, 2023
Culture Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new guard brings diversity center stage Seattle’s largest dance company is at a turning point with a fall roster that’s younger and 50 percent BIPOC. by Marcie Sillman / September 13, 2023
Environment Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow Dry soil in burn scars can lead to roaring earthen rivers that are more powerful than mudslides. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 16, 2023
Opinion The Kobe Bryant I knew A former NBA writer reflects on the Black Mamba's greatness, days after his tragic death. by Glenn Nelson / January 28, 2020
Opinion Last words on a forgotten era in Seattle’s racial history Mildred McHenry sought a refuge from the indignities of the South and found a life of adventure, challenges and influence in the Central District. by Glenn Nelson / January 3, 2020
Opinion Precise and poignant, Alex Tizon sheds light on 'invisible people' in posthumous book The Seattle writer gave Asian American journalists like me permission to aspire. by Glenn Nelson / December 11, 2019
Inside Crosscut Following Seattle's Green New Deal out of quarantine How Crosscut was reminded the pandemic isn't the only crisis Seattle's trying to beat. by Mandy Godwin / July 21, 2020
Environment City council fuels Seattle's Green New Deal with JumpStart tax Sidelined by COVID-19, Seattle's climate goals are back on the table, thanks to community and city council support. by Mandy Godwin / July 15, 2020 / Updated at 4:22 p.m., July 15, 2020
Environment How the Duwamish River defined Seattle — and could again In a new history, author BJ Cummings explains how Seattle was built on the waterway at the expense of nearby communities and the river itself. by Mandy Godwin / June 30, 2020 / Updated at 12:39 p.m. on June 30, 2020
Opinion Joe Biden shouldn't assume he has my vote The Democratic candidate for the presidency makes assumptions about me and other voters of color at his own peril. by Glenn Nelson / June 25, 2020