Culture Why is jazz essential in Seattle schools? Ask Wynton Marsalis With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest. by Alexa Peters / April 14, 2023
Opinion 'Growing fond of the gloom': How Seattle became home Everywhere I went in 2019, I found myself missing a piece of the city. by Samantha Allen / December 25, 2019
Opinion What does a transplant owe to Seattle? I couldn't do everything to become an ethical citizen of my new home, but I could do something. by Samantha Allen / February 17, 2020
Culture Mosh pits in the era of social distancing How Seattle musicians are finding ways to make money amid the coronavirus. by Alexa Peters / March 16, 2020
Opinion Pride is more than a parade In these pandemic times, let's remember that Pride Month is about the resilience, creativity and beauty of the LGBTQ community. by Samantha Allen / May 26, 2020
Opinion The Supreme Court rules there is no un-queering America Today's decision in favor of LGBTQ employment protections confirms that being pro-LGBTQ is the American way. by Samantha Allen / June 15, 2020
Equity How one Yakama Nation fisherman inherited the fight for salmon After 150 years of broken treaties and declining salmon populations, Randy Settler worries there won't be enough fish for future Indigenous generations. by Tony Schick & Katie Campbell Oregon Public Broadcasting & ProPublica / January 5, 2023
Culture New Pike Place Market venue aims to rekindle Seattle’s arts scene With literary talks, live music and dinner theater, The Rabbit Box hopes to get audiences hopping back downtown. by Alexa Peters / November 4, 2022
Culture How Seattle indie bands are benefiting from big brand partnerships ‘No such thing as selling out,’ say young musicians buoyed by corporate support. by Alexa Peters / February 23, 2022
Opinion The Gates divorce and the risks of billionaire philanthropy Relying on the charity of the uber wealthy is a poor substitute for the kind of ongoing support more progressive taxes can provide. by Samantha Allen / May 14, 2021