Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Moeties, closed-door caucus meetings and our open government ideal Legislative caucuses are off limits to the press and public, including anthropologists. by David Price / March 19, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: What if lawmakers were more like the people they serve? State Sen. Andy Hill, a prototypical Washington legislator: white, male, well-educated and well to do. Not that there's anything wrong with that. by David Price / February 26, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: Legislating virtual worlds Laws about taxing or not taxing online sales are an example of a cultural invention that dictates the way we view and behave in the "real" world. by David Price / February 22, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: The power of language and the "fear grimace" Facial expressions and posture send signals about relationships and power dynamics. by David Price / February 12, 2015
Politics Field Notes from Olympia: An anthropologist in the state capital An anthropologist in the capital, studying state lawmakers in their natural habitat. by David Price / February 11, 2015
Politics NW Urban: Art and history remake Tacoma The Tacoma Art Museum: Ground zero for urban revolution. by Ray Gastil / August 14, 2013
Intiman's 'Hedda Gabler': You better believe Marya Sea Kaminski as Hedda by Ray Gastil / July 16, 2012
Culture Shaw's churning and authentic mind lives on in 'Arms and the Man' Anne Kennedy Brady as Raina and Ryan Childers as Sergius in 'Arms and the Man.' by Ray Gastil / May 24, 2011
Taking chamber music to the clubs Chiara String Quartet: many venues. by Ray Gastil / February 12, 2011
A contemporary spin on 'The Scarlet Letter' Izabel Mar as Pearl and Zabryna Guevara as Hester in Intiman Theatre's 'Scarlet Letter.' by Ray Gastil / November 8, 2010