Investigations Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags The $750,000 pilot program has struggled to meet promises after state officials chose a lobbying firm to build the hotline service from scratch. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / October 25, 2023
Investigations ‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care Now 30, Janell Braxton says she continues to reckon with the separations and instability stemming from her time in the foster system. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 21, 2023
Investigations Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 14, 2023
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
Equity How programs for homeless youth pivoted in the pandemic Upended by COVID-19, some service providers went online, took to the road or otherwise found new ways to aid homeless youth and young adults. by Allegra Abramo & Sam Leeds Youth Today / February 7, 2022
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
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