100 years after Prohibition started, the ‘sober socializing’ movement is spreading, and it’s reached Seattle
A century after Prohibition tried to force sobriety upon a nation — as we know, it failed — a new kind of sobriety movement is...
Crystal Paul
Crystal Paul is a features reporter at The Seattle Times. She is interested in stories about the people, places and histories that capture the soul of their communities.
‘This is Black girl magic’: Washington Rhinestone Club honors legacy, academically minded debutantes at annual ball VIEW
Every year since 1953, the Washington Rhinestone Club has honored 12 to 24 academically minded young, Black women who are pursuing higher education at the...
A look back at 10 of the biggest social movements of the 2010s, and how they shaped Seattle
The decade has seen some powerful movements — people organizing around shared causes to create change. Just as the civil rights movement fought back against...
Amid outcry, Seattle Public Library weighs decision to provide venue for ‘radical feminist’ event criticized as anti-trans
A scheduled Feb. 1 event has placed Seattle's library system at the center of a firestorm over how it can maintain its commitment to evolving...
Nominate the people who’ve had the greatest impact on Seattle this decade
From athletic fields to City Hall to your favorite neighborhood cafe, a myriad of people from all walks of life have had a hand in...
Staying active in your 60s and beyond: For these Washington seniors, there's nothing 'tired' about retirement WATCH
Stereotypes and depictions of seniors in popular media often portray the senior years as an idle era of mental and physical decline. We talked to...
‘Shout Sister Shout!’ will have you dancing and shouting along to the little-known story of the godmother of rock ‘n’ roll
"Shout Sister Shout!" at Seattle Rep breathes life back into the legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, whose guitar genius and eclectic fusion of blues, jazz,...
ANA to offer nonstop flights from Seattle to Tokyo’s Haneda airport; Seattle service from Narita suspended
Starting this summer, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be flying non-stop to Seattle and 11 other new destinations from Tokyo's Haneda International Airport: Houston, Los...
Events across Seattle commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
From a photography exhibit to a film festival, there are several events happening around town to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the...