What killed grunge? Seattle was the capital of grunge… until grunge was no longer a thing. So what happened? Zak Kindrachuk
The Documentary Is In — And Enjoying — An 'Undeniable Golden Age' With a proliferation of streaming services to distribute their work, and a boom at the box office, budgets and opportunities are rising for documentary filmmakers. Mandalit del Barco
Photographic proof of the viaduct coming down The Alaskan Way Viaduct started coming down on Monday, February 18, 2019. (We are including the entire date for posterity.) Megan Farmer
Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Dies The German-born designer helped define the looks of Chanel and Fendi behind the scenes, even as he cut a titanic figure center-stage in the fashion industry. Chanel confirmed Lagerfeld's death Tuesday. Andrew Limbong
Video: How to listen to KUOW on a smart speaker Smart speakers do a lot of cool stuff, but they can be hard to use. Here's a guide to help you get started. KUOW Staff
The Real 'Favourite' Of Queen Anne's Era? Tea, And The Gossip That Swirled Around It The Oscar-nominated film has reignited interest in the life (and love interests) of a corpulent, gouty, queen who liked chocolate more than tea. So why are Queen Anne and tea-drinking so closely tied? Nina Martyris
Karl Lagerfeld Dies; A High Priest Of High Fashion Karl Lagerfeld brought Fendi to new heights in the 1960s and revamped Chanel in the 1980s. He also was famous for his wit — and had a knack for making outrageous comments. Bill Chappell
Seattle series keeps a classic genre intriguing, boozy and fun Noir at the Bar highlights the enduring worth of crime fiction John O'Brien
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts 'Lazarus' To Celebrate 60th Anniversary The hour-long piece was created by choreographer Rennie Harris, who formed the first and longest running hip-hop dance touring company. Harris tells NPR's Michel Martin all about the new work. Michel Martin
An Italian Town Fell Silent So The Sounds Of A Stradivarius Could Be Preserved The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments — note by note — for posterity. Christopher Livesay
