From Bewitched to Modern Family: Queer representation in TV sitcoms Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with author & YouTube host Matt Baume to talk about his new book, "Hi Honey, I'm Homo: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture" Libby Denkmann
Did the 'Barbie' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let's get the full picture A Barbie production designer said "the world ran out of pink" because of how much paint the movie set needed. It had apparently been in short supply to begin with. Rachel Treisman
A book becomes a movement Shawn Wong discovered the first Japanese American novel, No-No Boy, at a used bookstore for 50 cents, after being told by his English professors that Asian American literature didn’t exist. Whitney Henry-Lester
Immigrants have helped change how America eats. Now they dominate top culinary awards Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants. Joel Rose
Hollywood writers still going strong, a month after strike began Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things. Mandalit del Barco
Mike's adventures in art: Lydia & the Troll, Jeeves Takes a Bow, Tacoma Art Museum If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture. Mike Davis
'Past Lives' star Greta Lee on how language and identity are intertwined Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined. Megan Lim
Is Nike past its peak? A look at the company's current slump NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chris Burns, footwear analyst and founder of ARCH (Art & Research, Culture-Hype) about Nike's shoe sale slump, inventory excess and colorway reliance. Juana Summers
Did You Know? The Northwest's pinball culture is flipping hot In honor of the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show coming up in Tacoma, here's a little pinball history from Seattle and beyond. Dyer Oxley
