Culture Scandinavian birchboard: Bad art or ironically insightful? The Nordic Heritage Museum explores whether Scandinavian kitsch strikes a chord in those who view it. by Zachariah Bryan / December 6, 2012
Culture Seattle Weekender: Schmooze with authors, eat books, and nerd out at Comicon "The Unbearable Lightness of Bean" by Zachariah Bryan / March 29, 2012
Culture Remembering Don Haggen, beloved Bellingham fixture Don Haggen by Ted Van Dyk / September 2, 2011
Culture So the world didn't end? Consider this a second chance to really live Are your days numbered? Chase a dream, like visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. by Ted Van Dyk / May 23, 2011
Culture Presidential candidates stumble over lust, and the lust for power Dominique Strauss-Kahn by Ted Van Dyk / May 16, 2011
Culture The Boomers: Will they help us out of the mess? Cheech Marin, a Baby Boomer cultural figure, appeared in Vancouver, B.C., in 2008. Early in his comedy career, he was associated with humor about marijuana. by Ted Van Dyk / September 26, 2010
Culture Why Democrats should go easy on the Arizona hot buttons A coalition of community groups gathered in Minneapolis on April 26 to protest Arizona's immigration law. by Ted Van Dyk / May 4, 2010
Culture How Arizona was goaded into passing a stupid law Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, in a Veteran's Day parade. by Ted Van Dyk / April 29, 2010
Culture The nativity, through Langston Hughes' eyes Intiman's holiday tradition rocks on with "Black Nativity," a powerful late work by an authentic American poet. by Ted Van Dyk / December 20, 2009
Culture Reflections from Raleigh Scattered clouds over Raleigh, N.C. by Ted Van Dyk / October 8, 2009