Culture Seattle painter Brandon Vosika’s strange but relatable characters With a cartoony style and a love of ghosts, the artist underscores his humorous work with symbols of mortality. by Nimra Ahmad / July 10, 2023
Culture Tacoma singer Stephanie Anne Johnson channels all kinds of love A former ‘The Voice’ contestant, the songwriter combines Americana and soul in heartfelt tunes on their latest record, ‘Jewels.’ by Nimra Ahmad / June 29, 2023
Culture Behind the scenes of ‘Les Mis’ at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre Pull back the curtains of the ‘world’s most popular’ musical to see how it transports audiences to 19th-century France. by Nimra Ahmad / June 15, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Tiffany Wilson’s lyrical soul A poet at heart, this singer/songwriter is inspiring the next generation of Seattle musicians. by Nimra Ahmad / June 9, 2023
Culture WA authors are teaching AI how to write — without their consent Companies like Meta and Bloomberg draw upon a database of 191,000 books to train the tools. Local writers aren’t happy, and lawsuits are in the works. by Nimra Ahmad / October 5, 2023
Politics Watch: Seattle City Council District 5 debate Former judge Cathy Moore and social equity consultant ChrisTiana ObeySumner faced off on Oct. 17 at North Seattle College. by Madeline Happold / October 17, 2023
Culture All-ages music venue to open at the Angle Lake light-rail station Inspired by local dance-hall history, The Roadhouse is part of Sound Transit’s public-art initiative. by Nimra Ahmad / October 24, 2023
Inside Crosscut Impact Report | 2023 was a year of experiments, change From new podcasts to expanded political coverage, Crosscut pursued a multitude of projects in the past year. by Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze & Syd Gladu / December 20, 2023
News Meet the CARE Team, Seattle’s new mental health crisis responders As part of a pilot program that avoids using force, the group is dispatched alongside police officers on 911 calls that might involve emotional distress. by Nimra Ahmad / December 28, 2023
Culture Seattle playwright Aimee Chou shares Deaf culture through humor A spooky house, a Ouija board and the suspected ghost of Alexander Graham Bell appear in Chou’s horror-comedy, premiering tonight with Sound Theatre. by Nimra Ahmad / September 7, 2023