1959: the true golden age of film
Netflix could never. The legislature does away with statutes of limitations for many types of sexual assault. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs explains how privatization would affect Washington veterans. Opera for babies is coming to a theater near you. And who were the Benaroyas, really?
1959, filmic golden age
North by Northwest, Some Like it Hot, Hiroshima Mon Amour – according to critic Robert Horton, 1959 was the greatest year in film history. He sets out to prove it, complete with audio receipts.
WA statute of limitations on rape
Yesterday, the Washington state legislature struck down the statute of limitations for child rape. They also modified time limits for prosecutions of assaults on older victims. KUOW’s online editor Sydney Brownstone explains.
Robert Wilkie at Veterans Affairs
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie says the Pacific Northwest is an important place for him. He spoke to Ross Reynolds about why Washington State is so important -- and about his move to privatize some health services for veterans.
Opera for Babies
There’s a new experimental opera for babies coming to On the Boards. It’s called “The More You Look,” and was co-created by artist Susie Lee. Susie explains how her view of what art could be shifted after she had her own child.
Who were the Benaroyas?
Their name is on a major music hall, a research institute, and galleries at the Seattle and Tacoma art museums. But who were the Benaroyas? For KUOW’s SoundQs team, Anna Boiko-Weyrauch went to find out.
