Plus, skulls in Westlake Center, spooky theater shows and a sensational new short story collection.

Companies like Meta and Bloomberg draw upon a database of 191,000 books to train the tools. Local writers aren’t happy, and lawsuits are in the works.

Plus, cultural histories and dark humor on stage in Seattle from Fremont to Queen Anne to Downtown.

Plus, workshops and classes for aspiring artists, from abstract painting to hip hop dance.

After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County.

Calls for censorship of LGTBQ+ young adult books in Columbia County mirror a national political debate. Meg Butterworth shares her reporting.

Through one Asian-American family's experience, 'Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City' highlights the unspoken struggles of addiction.

Plus, mysterious symbols in Georgetown and new memoirs from local artists.

The author and Crosscut Ideas Festival speaker says backlash to America’s ‘awokening’ is the latest iteration of past generations’ talking points.

Plus, new books by Northwest authors for Independent Bookstore Day.

Plus, wolves, whales and fancy pigeons on view in art galleries around Seattle.

In writing ‘The Climate Action Handbook,’ the former UW scientist learned about barriers to acting on climate change, and how small mindset shifts can remove them.

Plus, a Chihuly documentary that goes behind the glass and Northwest writers up for national book awards.

Nate Gowdy discusses the Capitol attack and his new photo book ‘Insurrection.’