Culture Female playwrights take center stage in Seattle Local productions include “Familiar” by Danai Gurira and Martyna Majok’s “Ironbound.” by Misha Berson / April 12, 2018
Culture ‘Merchant of Venice’: A bigoted play? Or a play about bigots? With anti-Semitsm on the rise, Seattle Shakespeare Company leans into a controversial classic with 'Merchant of Venice.' by Misha Berson / April 6, 2018
Culture Why we can't get enough of Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë Plays, musicals and merchandise demonstrate the lasting popularity of Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice. by Misha Berson / December 4, 2018 / Updated Dec. 4 at 9:41 a.m.
Culture Cover story: a play explores the complicated decisions behind wearing a veil The PNW premiere of Veils looks at the decision two women face on whether or not to wear a hijab. by Misha Berson / November 27, 2018
Opinion Will Seattle save WA's only Black-owned bookstore? If we really believed in racial and social justice in this city, we'd try to save the Life Enrichment Bookstore, or LEMS. by Nikkita Oliver / March 11, 2019
Opinion Too often, shooting victims get scrutiny that police don't It's in the public's interest to have more transparency about the backgrounds of Seattle police officers involved in shootings. by Nikkita Oliver / February 27, 2019
Culture A tale of punk rock, addiction and recovery on stage in Seattle Book-It has adapted Tom Hansen's memoir, American Junkie. by Misha Berson / February 4, 2019 / Updated Aug. 25, 2023
Culture From Parks and Rec to A Doll's House Actress Pamela Reed takes on a sequel to the classic Henrik Ibsen play at Seattle Rep. by Misha Berson / April 10, 2019
Equity The sanctuary of Black spaces in Seattle How does one build a liberated space for showcasing and cultivating Black brilliance in a predominantly White city? by Nikkita Oliver / May 18, 2018
Culture Local theatre brings edge to West Seattle’s art scene An Octoroon is just the latest theatrical stimulant the small-scaled but increasingly attention-grabbing ArtsWest has offered. by Misha Berson / May 3, 2018