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Washington state names its first Native American poet laureate
A member of the Lummi Nation, Bellingham writer Rena Priest will bring attention to local poetry, climate change and the loss of vital natural resources.
Margo Vansynghel
Margo Vansynghel is a reporter at Crosscut focused on arts and culture. Previously, she covered news, arts and human interest for various outlets in Seattle and abroad. She has received awards from th
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Seattle artists are making a mint with NFTs and crypto art
New funding model for the arts or environmental hazard? Local artists, collectors and entrepreneurs are jumping into the fray.
Culture
As Seattle restaurants struggle, local pastry shops rise
With vegan cinnamon rolls, ube silvanas and doughnuts selling like hotcakes, local pastry shops are flourishing during the pandemic.
Inside Cascade PBS
Why we asked over 100 Washington arts organizations ‘How are you?’
Our survey included more than a dozen questions, but this one was the most important.
Culture
Shuttered and stressed, WA arts organizations are running out of cash
After months of struggling under pandemic restrictions, they say going back to ‘normal’ is not an option.