Culture Seattle theater’s next act could see masked actors, fewer seats Amid coronavirus, the show must go on differently. by Margo Vansynghel / May 7, 2020
Culture Seattle drive-in dance event is part scavenger hunt, part performance Amid COVID-19, choreographers offer culture at curbside so performers and audiences can be alone together. by Margo Vansynghel / April 29, 2020
Culture Seattle’s indie bookstores are back in survival mode Booksellers weathered the threat of big box stores, Amazon and a major recession. Coronavirus is testing their resilience once again. by Margo Vansynghel / April 24, 2020
Culture Seattle photographers trade Zoom calls for a zoom lens During isolation, local artists find creative ways to get close to people — from a distance. by Margo Vansynghel / April 20, 2020
Culture WA students want tuition refunds after colleges go virtual Students — many in debt and newly unemployed — say a reduced college experience shouldn’t cost as much. Meanwhile, schools have their own budget fears. by Margo Vansynghel / April 17, 2020
News Face masks and coronavirus: When, how and why to wear them The do's and don'ts of homemade mask safety. by Margo Vansynghel / April 7, 2020 / Updated April 21, 12:20 p.m.
Culture Coronavirus has ravaged the arts. Financial relief is available, but is it enough? Self-employed artists, music venues and DIY arts spaces fear they are slipping through the cracks. by Margo Vansynghel / April 6, 2020
Culture Hurting for cash more than ever, event producers wait for Brown Paper Tickets to pay up Artists say their checks have bounced. The Seattle-based ticket agency claims a massive backlog. by Margo Vansynghel / April 1, 2020
Culture Seattle crafters are making DIY masks and face shields to help fight coronavirus Local makers get creative to counter the lack of medical gear on the COVID-19 front lines. by Margo Vansynghel / March 24, 2020
Culture Bellevue’s anti-Japanese history ‘censored’ at city-run arts festival, artists say Six months before the Bellevue College controversy, artists claim, mentions of the Freeman family were a no-go. by Margo Vansynghel / March 17, 2020