News 2023: Photos of the year Babies in prison, Starbucks unions, and Seattle cycling. Crosscut photographers captured a year of growth and change across Washington state. by Genna Martin & Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 15, 2023
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Moeties, closed-door caucus meetings and our open government ideal Legislative caucuses are off limits to the press and public, including anthropologists. by David Price / March 19, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: What if lawmakers were more like the people they serve? State Sen. Andy Hill, a prototypical Washington legislator: white, male, well-educated and well to do. Not that there's anything wrong with that. by David Price / February 26, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Legislating virtual worlds Laws about taxing or not taxing online sales are an example of a cultural invention that dictates the way we view and behave in the "real" world. by David Price / February 22, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: The power of language and the "fear grimace" Facial expressions and posture send signals about relationships and power dynamics. by David Price / February 12, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: An anthropologist in the state capital An anthropologist in the capital, studying state lawmakers in their natural habitat. by David Price / February 11, 2015
Culture Festivities in Focus | A Christian Orthodox church marks Theophany On the rainy bank of the Pilchuck River in Snohomish, a growing St. Thomas Orthodox Church celebrated the Holy Trinity and the baptism of Jesus. by Genna Martin / January 11, 2023
News 2022: The year in photos Pickleball mania, vaccinated tigers, Ukrainian art and the fall of 'Roe.' These images taken across Washington state made us think, feel and laugh. by Genna Martin & Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 16, 2022
Inside Crosscut Our new photo series captures the love and light of holidays As the days grow darker, the Festivities in Focus project aims to celebrate joy within a barrage of often difficult news. by Genna Martin / November 29, 2022
Culture LGBTQ bars are ready for Pride after a year of lockdown Seattle’s queer bar scene has been precarious in recent years and 2020 struck the final blow to several long-standing haunts, including Re-bar and R Place. by Genna Martin / June 25, 2021