News Washington’s trend of treatment courts continues in Tacoma For 30 years, the state has increasingly adopted alternative forms of justice. But are these systems working? by Nimra Ahmad / September 26, 2023
Culture Seattle fashion designer Katrina Hess’s future-noir outerwear Inspired by Pacific Northwest weather, her latest line pairs spy-wear with high fashion, and each garment has a story sewn into the seams. by Nimra Ahmad / September 19, 2023
Culture Seattle playwright Aimee Chou shares Deaf culture through humor A spooky house, a Ouija board and the suspected ghost of Alexander Graham Bell appear in Chou’s horror-comedy, premiering tonight with Sound Theatre. by Nimra Ahmad / September 7, 2023
News Cyclists have a love/fear relationship with biking around Seattle Last month, Crosscut reported on Danny Roberts’ trek to ride every road in Seattle. Readers responded with stories of their own. by Nimra Ahmad / August 17, 2023 / Updated at 11:30 am on Aug. 17
Culture Seattle dancer Price Suddarth shares the art of ballet onscreen The pandemic pushed the PNB soloist to embrace the camera and explore the immersive power of film. by Nimra Ahmad / August 4, 2023
Culture Seattle poet Troy Osaki writes for a Filipino homecoming The activist’s work often focuses on his family history, his Seattle upbringing and creating ‘a country to come home to.’ by Nimra Ahmad / July 21, 2023
Culture Seattle painter Brandon Vosika’s strange but relatable characters With a cartoony style and a love of ghosts, the artist underscores his humorous work with symbols of mortality. by Nimra Ahmad / July 10, 2023
Equity Alison Mariella Désir on wellness and belonging in the PNW In this Out & Back special episode, the outdoors activist talks to BIPOC and queer people who find healing in joy and nature. by Alison Mariella Désir / July 10, 2023
Culture Tacoma singer Stephanie Anne Johnson channels all kinds of love A former ‘The Voice’ contestant, the songwriter combines Americana and soul in heartfelt tunes on their latest record, ‘Jewels.’ by Nimra Ahmad / June 29, 2023
Culture Behind the scenes of ‘Les Mis’ at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre Pull back the curtains of the ‘world’s most popular’ musical to see how it transports audiences to 19th-century France. by Nimra Ahmad / June 15, 2023