23rd and E. Union: Exploring Seattle one block at a time with ‘This City Block’
In a new series, The Seattle Times explores the stories and culture of one city block. First up: 23rd Ave. and East Union Street in...
Crystal Paul
Crystal Paul is interim features editor at The Seattle Times.
What we found when we examined our 1942 coverage of Executive Order 9066
On March 30, 1942, Japanese American residents were forcibly removed from their homes. Here's how the Seattle Times covered it and what we do differently...
A1 Revisited: Reexamining our 1942 coverage of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island WATCH
In the news business, we often call what we do "writing the first draft of history." While historians tend to consider history after it has...
A clear New Year’s Day, but there may be more snow or rain on the way VIEW
The skies were clear but roads remained icy Friday as Seattle prepared to ring in New Year's Eve amid an ongoing cold streak. Although current...
Seattle dance artist dani tirrell’s departure leaves strong legacy, big void
After 13 years in Seattle, dance artist dani tirrell is heading to Washington, D.C., leaving a legacy of collaboration and community-based art, and a void...
Take a backstage peek at how ACT Theatre creates the magic behind 'A Christmas Carol' WATCH
Ever wondered how ACT Theatre makes Jacob Marley pop out of the stage or how it creates the wintry scenes that make "A Christmas Carol"...
Holiday traditions are different for everyone. Here’s how 4 Seattle-area families and social groups plan to celebrate
With the holiday season comes many time-honored traditions — hot cocoa, family feasts and gifts, to name a few. Here are some unique and personal...
What to look for in National Nordic Museum's stunning exhibit of intricate papercutting art
In a collaboration at the National Nordic Museum, papercutting artists Bit Vejle and Xiaoguang Qiao cast cultural myths and stories about life and history in...
Check out these Seattle holiday shows for a dose of good cheer
Another pandemic holiday season is here, though this year there are vaccines and falling COVID-19 case numbers ushering the return of in-person theater. Here are...
In Seattle’s kiki ballroom scene, competition builds community and teaches lessons for survival WATCH
The ballroom scene started in New York in the 1960s to give LGBTQ+ people of color a space to perform, dance, model and be themselves....