In honor of Pride Week, I wanted to share perspectives from older members of the LGBTQ+ community—people who have lived through decades of activism, hardship, and change. With political hostility on the rise, I was…
Posts published in June 2025
“Self-belief positively affects my performance and my confidence.” Sofia Jun, an 18-year-old student from South Korea, exemplifies what it means to succeed academically while navigating the quiet, often invisible battle of mental health. As the…
Meet Anushka Pathak, a chef whose love for food was not just a calling but a passion. A passionate chef, she travelled from India to build her culinary career after completing an associate degree in…
Panda Fest took place in Seattle from June 6-8, 2025, at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. This three-day extravaganza promised an authentic celebration of Asian cultures and more–and it delivered. As previewed in the…
When Ysrael Adam-Walker first stepped onto the campus of Seattle Central College in the early 2010s, he wasn’t just another student. He was a Marine Corps veteran from the Bronx, navigating the tough transition from…
“Bye Bye Birdie,” originally titled “Let’s Go Steady,” is a popular musical that satirizes the 1950s and early 1960s teen idol culture and the music industry. This story follows a pop singer who travels to…
This World Music Day, also known as Make Music Day or Fête de la Musique, begs the question: what significance does World Music Day have? Some Seattle musicians share their thoughts: “World Music Day means…
With a highly recognizable cast, star power could easily overshadow character identity. But unlike “Asteroid City,” where Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson simply looked like themselves, “The Phoenician Scheme” doesn’t fall into this trap. As…
Seattle Central is staging a production of “The Illusion” by Tony Kushner this spring. It is adapted from Pierre Corneille‘s 17th-century comedy, L’Illusion Comique. The play follows a father’s attempt to find his long-lost son.…
High inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic has driven up the cost of food. Shoppers often find that even just a few items in their grocery cart total more than $50. For many Seattle residents already…