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 13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024
News Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism. by Gavin Borchert / May 12, 2023
Environment Pelicans are the Pacific Northwest's newest climate refugees American white pelicans are conspicuous birds. With their long orange bills and their nine-foot wingspan, they stand out, even at a distance. by Katie Campbell for EarthFix / August 31, 2016
Environment Invader crabs from Europe threaten havoc in Puget Sound The first invasive European green crab that was found in Puget Sound was trapped on San Juan Island. by Katie Campbell for EarthFix / September 27, 2016
Environment At these schools, the classroom is the outdoors At Cedarsong Nature School, children attend class outside where they set the agenda for what they want to learn. by Katie Campbell for EarthFix / September 21, 2016
Culture For ‘Tristan and Isolde,’ Seattle Opera brings back a star soprano Longtime local favorite Mary Elizabeth Williams sheds light on why ‘unhinged’ characters are so compelling. by Gavin Borchert / October 21, 2022
Culture Things to do in Seattle this October Four film festivals (queer, Latino, doc, and horror), plus romantic opera, Sorkin’s take on ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ a Chihuly tour, and much more. by Margo Vansynghel & Gavin Borchert / September 30, 2022
Culture Things to do in Seattle: Feb. 22 - 28 Screen the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, swim with salmon at Climate Pledge and Sound Off! at MoPOP. by Margo Vansynghel & Nimra Ahmad & Gavin Borchert / February 22, 2023