Culture 13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024
News Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism. by Gavin Borchert / May 12, 2023
Now playing (or drying): Frederick Wiseman's portrait of London's National Gallery The documentary about London's famed art museum is so unexciting as a piece of cinema it begs to be evaluated as something else. But what? by Rustin Thompson / December 6, 2014
'The Babadook': Who knew a movie about a book could be this scary? Horror movies rarely generate acting awards, but this could be an exception. by Rustin Thompson / December 4, 2014
Culture Viral Video: John Oliver's hilarious analysis of net neutrality Oliver breaks it all down in a sidesplitting 13 minutes. His call to by Rustin Thompson / November 23, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Seth Rogen and others raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease President Obama declared November National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month as a way to draw attention to a disease that kills 500,000 each year. by Rustin Thompson / November 16, 2014
'Norte, the End of History' is as magnificent as it is grim From "Norte, the End of History" by Rustin Thompson / November 13, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Ban Ki-moon meets Conchita Wurst After extending benefits to same-sex partners of U.N. staffers, the Secretary-General asked to meet the crooning, cross-dressing Austrian activist in Vienna. by Rustin Thompson / November 11, 2014
Keira Knightley stars in Lynn Shelton's lightweight "Laggies" A comedy-romance with very little of either. by Rustin Thompson / November 6, 2014