Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Separated during Ramadan, united in celebration With gatherings limited, Farhiya Mohamed and her organization brought meals, supplies and joy to people’s homes during the holiday. by Sarah Hoffman / May 25, 2020
Culture Seattle always had anti-vaxxers — even during smallpox In 1920, the city’s commissioner of public health called Seattle “a hot bed for anti-vaccination, Christian Science, and various anti-medical cults.” by Knute Berger / May 21, 2020
Opinion The flicker of climate hope in our pandemic dread Emissions have fallen as more people stay home, and fossil fuels have taken a hit. We must keep the momentum going. by Katie Wilson / May 20, 2020
Culture Brain surgery during a pandemic? This should be interesting A Seattle writer walks the road to recovery, as her beloved city stumbles forward. by Mary Park / May 20, 2020
Opinion How to respond to Trump's racism Two UW psychologists break down why reporter Weijia Jiang’s response to the president was so effective, and how others can emulate it. by Sapna Cheryan & Ella Lombard / May 19, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Why Crosscut is reminding readers about the 1918 flu The last great pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest a century ago. It should inform how we think about the coronavirus. by Mason Bryan / May 19, 2020
Culture Remembering Lynn Shelton, filmmaker and friend The Seattle director brought her love of the Northwest to the screen, and her magnetic kindness to every interaction. by Brangien Davis / May 18, 2020
Opinion $100B a month would be a small price to pay to save the economy Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Paycheck Guarantee Act would preserve jobs and prevent long-term economic collapse. by Tim Burgess & Gladys Gillis & Jon Scholes / May 18, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: When checkout lines become the front lines In a pandemic, supermarkets become front lines. The workers brave risks to keep the stores running safely. by Beatriz Costa Lima / May 18, 2020
Opinion GoFundWho? More equitable ways to crowdfund in a crisis Platforms like GoFundMe are burdened by bias. During the pandemic, you can be more intentional with your giving. by Marcus Harrison Green / May 15, 2020