Ruby de Luna
Reporter
About
Ruby de Luna is a features reporter at KUOW. She had originally planned to go into TV, but ditched the idea after discovering public radio. Ruby has reported on immigrant communities and healthcare. She currently covers food and how it intersects with health, communities and culture. Ruby is a transplant from Taipei, Taiwan. She holds a BA in communication from Seattle Pacific University. In the age of computer/digital audio editing, Ruby is proud to be one of the few old–schoolers who can still edit tape with a razor blade. In her free time she practices her knife skills on new recipes.
Stories
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How to properly drink soju, Korea's most popular spirit
Every culture has its own drinking customs. But sometimes those traditions clash with regulations.
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Art Institute of Seattle shutters. Now what to do with those student loans?
The Art Institute of Seattle is closing Friday, leaving more than 600 students in limbo.
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SoundQs
What do those food safety emojis mean?
Is it safe to eat at restaurants that don't have a perfect rating?
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More Seattleites are using food banks, but funding isn't keeping up
As Seattle’s median income rises, so has demand for food banks.
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Countdown to cherry blossom season starts... NOW!
It’s almost that time of year: cherry blossom season. In Seattle, one of the most popular places to catch the cherry blossoms is the University of Washington.
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Study shows diet soda linked to increased risk of stroke
Drinking diet soda to reduce sugar consumption may not be a healthier alternative. A new study shows it may increase the risk of stroke.
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Is my food safe to eat? What those food safety emojis mean
A listener asked KUOW: “Recently my favorite Korean BBQ joint received a merely 'Good' rating — should I be worried?”
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Soupy in Seattle? We asked about your favorite kitchen gadgets for the #Snowpocalypse
We know you’ve been making a lot of soup to fortify yourself during the freezing weather. So what did you use? Instant Pot? Slowcooker?
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Humans only at the PCC checkout
In a world where grocery stores are adding more technology to the aisles, one store has gone the opposite direction. At least some parts of it.
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UW student who fell on campus died of natural causes, medical examiner says