Politics The rhapsodic side of Bach's Preludes and Fugues Pianist Craig Sheppard delivers yet another set of Bach masterpieces. by Tom Luce / May 2, 2007
Culture Mellow summer music, with extra spice from Charles Ives Pianist Jeremy Denk and violinist Scott St. John. by Tom Luce / July 8, 2007
The Met opera, live at a mall movie theater near you The Met's experiment in highly produced telecasts to local film screens proves surprisingly successful, especially at the bargain prices. Our reviewer reports on the first five shows, as seen in... by Tom Luce / April 1, 2007
Opinion I managed public emergencies for years. Trump is unfit to lead on COVID-19. From spreading misinformation to doubting experts, the President's actions put Americans at risk. by Eric Holdeman / March 11, 2020
Politics Washington dawdles as megaquake looms A brick building damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. by Eric Holdeman / January 2, 2017
Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
A sombre, masterful evening at Meany Fine players from Berlin bring out the sinister unquiet of works by Shostakovich and Beethoven. by Tom Luce / January 20, 2011
Crosscut Tout: A quartet not to be missed at Meany The program is the Seattle debut of a group of players in the Berlin Philharmonic, which promises refinement and depth. by Tom Luce / January 17, 2011
Politics Once more in Britain, the fall of a media mogul Rupert Murdoch at the 2009 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. by Tom Luce / July 18, 2011