Culture Coronavirus sparks a radio drama revival in Seattle With live theater on hold, local venues find that an old form of storytelling is new again. by Margo Vansynghel / October 28, 2020
Culture Seattle’s cultural innovators of 2020 The pandemic threw the arts scene a curveball — these creatives hit it out of the park. by Margo Vansynghel / December 21, 2020
Culture Seattle author depicts isolation and gentrification in new book In ‘The Freezer Door,’ Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore searches for glimmers of connection in a changed city. by Margo Vansynghel / December 9, 2020
Culture Ijeoma Oluo dissects white male America in ‘Mediocre’ So you want to talk about race? The Seattle author says recognizing the dangers of white male mediocrity is the only way to move forward. by Margo Vansynghel / November 30, 2020
Culture Three Seattle chefs on the challenges of opening a restaurant in 2020 Kristi Brown, Melissa Miranda and Preeti Agarwal are creating community around food — even when we’re all eating separately. by Margo Vansynghel / November 23, 2020
Culture Spend Thanksgiving experiencing Native art around Seattle This holiday season, look to contemporary Indigenous art for authentic Native American stories. by Margo Vansynghel & Brangien Davis / November 19, 2020
Culture A Seattle theater stages socially distanced plays — no Zoom required From phone performances to drive-ins and two-person plays: On the Boards is outsmarting coronavirus constraints. by Margo Vansynghel / October 1, 2020
Culture New Seattle pantries fight food insecurity one fridge at a time Powered by the community and mutual aid, the fridges offer fresh food for everyone — no questions asked. by Margo Vansynghel / September 21, 2020
Culture The art of the mask comes to Seattle’s Museum of Museums The new exhibit is taking the safety precaution to creative heights, with 900 masks made to support young artists. by Margo Vansynghel / September 15, 2020
As WA restaurants struggle, workers weigh physical and economic survival Beyond coronavirus exposure and making rent, service workers are likely coping with long-lasting mental health effects. by Margo Vansynghel / September 14, 2020