Seattle Arab-American Poet Seeks To 'Remind Us Of The Human' Washington state poet laureate Elizabeth Austen presents two poems by Seattle-based poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha: "Fragment" and "Running Orders." Tuffaha... Elizabeth Austen
Nancy Pearl Raves About 'Crooked Heart' Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about this week's reading recommendation: "Crooked Heart" by Lissa Evans, which Pearl says is every... Marcie Sillman
KEXP DJ's 'Mom Show' Creates A Music Space For Grieving When KEXP DJ John Richards lost his mom to lung cancer, he went on the air, played songs that he played at her funeral and talked about what he was... Jeannie Yandel
Finding Grace And Joy Through 100+ Chorale Groups In Seattle Area If you Google “Puget Sound community chorales,” more than 100 groups pop up, from small Eastern European folk ensembles to the 250-member Northwest... Marcie Sillman
This Seattle Symphony Piece Inspired Taylor Swift A Grammy-winning recording by the Seattle Symphony has caught Taylor Swift’s ear: The pop star just donated $50,000 to the symphony after hearing its... Isolde Raftery
A Recent History Of 'The Ocean That Defines Tomorrow' In 1520, explorer Ferdinand Magellan called it “peaceful.” At more than 60 million square miles, the Pacific Ocean covers 30 percent of the earth’s... John O'Brien
Nancy Pearl Votes For A Book On Ballot Access Marcie Sillman discusses the approach of another presidential election year with librarian Nancy Pearl, who recommends a new book that traces the... Marcie Sillman
Why Robert Reich Is Bullish On Progressive Economic Change Robert Reich says he’s often stopped by strangers at airports. People walk right up to him, forego any niceties, and get straight to the question: “What... John O'Brien
Nancy Pearl On A Book That Lives Up To Its Title Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about a book that both surprised and delighted her: "Harriet Wolf's Seventh Book of Wonders," by... Marcie Sillman
Why Shaking Up Seattle's 'Nutcracker' Is So Risky You take a chance any time you swap out an old favorite for something new. Make a change during the holiday season and a nonprofit arts group could risk... Marcie Sillman
