Culture Art x NW: A new Pioneer Square hotel filled with local art Plus, a swarm of Seattle artists for First Thursday Art Walk, and big changes at local cultural institutions and colleges. by Brangien Davis / June 5, 2025
News How big tech monopolies made the internet worse In an interview with the On the Media podcast, writer Cory Doctorow explains how a noncompetitive market has deteriorated the user experience. by Brandon Block / June 4, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Memorial Day Weekend opens Seattle’s outdoor music season Summer festivals include old favorites from Northwest Folklife to Bumbershoot, plus new waterfront concert venues Downtown and in Tacoma. by Brangien Davis / May 22, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: SIFF launches amid federal threats to the film industry The festival showcases an inspiring array of international and regional voices in cinema, including a locally made doc about Seattle’s first disco. by Brangien Davis / May 15, 2025
Investigations WA lawmakers walk back agreement to end child support garnishment Legislators voted last year to stop intercepting payments meant for low-income families. Now with a budget deficit, they plan collections through 2029. by Brandon Block / May 15, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: NEA tells Northwest arts orgs their funding is ‘terminated’ Plus, the Seattle writers who earned Pulitzer Prize honors, book-themed weekend events and a significant loss to the poetry scene. by Brangien Davis / May 8, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: The Pioneer Square gallery that’s gone to the dogs Plus, “Ballard Opera Man” sings his swan song in Tosca at Seattle’s McCaw Hall. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / May 1, 2025
Investigations New Washington energy chair’s industry ties raise ethics questions Former energy consultant Kurt Beckett now heads the agency tasked with permitting his ex-clients’ wind and solar plants. by Brandon Block / April 30, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: The surprising Seattle connection to ‘The White Lotus’ Plus, local art shows with “opening sequence” vibes and three inventive takes on memoir. by Brangien Davis / April 17, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: For Earth Month, Seattle artists show us what’s at stake Plus, avant-garde performance takes local stages, from Cherdonna dancing through absurdity to Eddie Izzard doing Shakespeare. by Brangien Davis / April 10, 2025