Politics It's OK to take women's suffrage for granted For one young girl with White House dreams, it's not just about casting votes, but how to win them. by Michele Matassa Flores / September 21, 2010
Politics A relaxed, talkative, and reflective Tim Ceis Tim Ceis visits Crosscut by Michele Matassa Flores / September 16, 2010
A sweaty-palmed night with Jonathan Franzen The acclaimed author, fresh off the release of his latest novel, 'Freedom,' kicks off the new Seattle Arts & Lectures season. by Michele Matassa Flores / September 15, 2010
Politics A glitchy start to the school year Missing schedules, non-orientation orientations, and a school-bus mixup that led to an insider tip for all of us. by Michele Matassa Flores / September 12, 2010
Hip-hop sexy vs. old-school sexy Stax Records legend Booker T. Jones by Michele Matassa Flores / September 6, 2010
Culture Remembering Mitch Miller and a grade-school singalong Looking back on a long-ago school visit by a kind and generous music legend. by Spider Kedelsky / August 5, 2010
An empty wall in place of 'magnificent' public art Henry Moore's "Vertebrae," with Seattle's Rem Koolhaas-designed library in the background. by Michele Matassa Flores / July 22, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Putting a bee in Seattle’s bonnet 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' produced by Contemporary Classics and RK Productions. by Spider Kedelsky / July 19, 2010
In dance, youth is not wasted on the young The Urvasi Dance Ensemble performs Odissi, a classical Indian dance form. by Spider Kedelsky / July 12, 2010
Tech Ménage à Seattle Center: Chihuly, KEXP, some other suitors? An artist's rendering of a proposed new Chihuly museum at the Seattle Center. by Michele Matassa Flores / July 8, 2010