Inside Cascade PBS
The power of Seattle’s street art in a time of pandemics and protest
What we learned about why some artists don’t want their work to be “saved.”
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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A tattoo artist learns the essential work of tending to the dead
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