Culture
Chinese food and a movie: A non-gentile's guide to Christmas
“Silent night, holy night…” "Deck the halls with boughs of holly..." "Joy to the world..." It
Drew Atkins
Drew Atkins is a journalist and writer in Seattle, and the recipient of numerous national and regional awards. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Seattle Times, The Oregonian, InvestigateWes
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Culture
Best of 2015: Massage parlors, happy endings & the burgeoning Eastside brothel scene
This week Crosscut is running some of our best stories of the year, as selected both by our writers and
politics
Best of 2015: The definitive interview with Goodspaceguy, King County's perennial candidate
This week Crosscut is running some of our best stories of the year, as selected both by our writers and
Environment
"Environmental company" racks up biggest pollution fines of the year
The first image on the website for Emerald Services is a stream fringed by grass and trees. The Tacoma-based recycler
Environment
Understanding the Paris climate conference
Can something be simultaneously overrated and imperative to our future? This is the question as global leaders converge on Paris