Girls can be heroes, depending on what books you read growing up Fantasy author Tamora Pierce has inspired young people for decades with her stories about strong girls who do things like disguise themselves as boys so... Amina Al-Sadi Lindy West
Seattle tap studio blends dance with social justice The Northwest Tap Connection dance studio is tucked away in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. But it’s more than just a dance studio; it’s also a... Sonya Harris
New from the Northwest: Haley Heynderickx's stream of conscious album Emily Fox talks to Jerad Walker, Music Director of Oregon Public Broadcasting, about Portland artist Haley Heynderickx. Her new album, "I Need to Start... Emily Fox
A poetic ode to the demolition of the Richard Hugo House In the poem "Maybe This Building Should Go" — and a series of redactions — Frances McCue considers the emotional pull of particular places and buildings... Elizabeth Austen
Looking at black Seattle through the lens of a camera As a kid in Macon, Georgia, Jessica Rycheal never imagined she’d become an artist. It was something to do in her spare time. She was the first in her... Marcie Sillman
'It's time to broaden what the definition of black art means' Carol Rashawnna Williams is a visual artist in Seattle. Climate change is a frequent subject for her. She believes art can be a powerful medium to help... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
4Culture advocates to King County: Leave well enough alone King County Council members got an earful when they opened their chambers for public testimony on a proposal to exert more direct control over 4Culture,... Marcie Sillman
On being Mexican-American from this Seattleite-Chicana Marilyn Montufar is fascinated by life on the edge. Not the metaphorical risky edge; Montufar means civilization’s edge. Marcie Sillman
Stories from children of immigrants: ‘An antidote to divisiveness’ Several years ago, Seattle poet Tina Schumann was inspired to compile an anthology of memoir, essays and poems by children of immigrants in the United... John O'Brien
Meet the Picasso of southeast Seattle You may not know Ari Glass now, but you will soon. This Southeast Seattle native has set his sights high. He’s wanted to be an artist ever since... Marcie Sillman
