Where jazz once modeled mid-century capitalism’s embrace of collaboration, rap—with its celebration of individual wealth accumulation at all costs—is the representative musical tributary of neoliberalism.
Month: June 2017
Emotion and Ennui Clash in ‘SPLIT BILL’
The evening features work by Kate Wallich and The YC and a NY-based, all-male company MADBOOTS DANCE.
Unintended Consequences of the Minimum Wage Increase
Alternative findings on the controversial policy.
Tess Martin’s ‘Ginevra’
The animator brings her vision of death and resurrection to Bellevue Arts Museum.
Home is (Briefly) Where the Art Is
How arts organizations are making a difference for people living with homelessness.
Summer Fun—And Not Much More
‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’ and ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’
The Help: The Work’s Not Over
Damning, exposing, transformative works of art that take a second look at labor.
Taste Test with Jane Hedreen
Retail veteran and designer Jane Hedreen on some of her favorite items.
Scarecrow Suggests: July 2017
The nonprofit archive highlights the best in this month’s new DVD and Blu-ray releases.
Attractive Singles: July 2017
Five can’t-miss songs from the PNW.
Album of the Month: ‘Plastic Cough’ by Great Grandpa
Plastic Cough echoes with loose meandering, jangly/angular guitar and ragged vocal harmonies, but upholding it all is attention to craft and accessibility.
Accommodations
“I moved into a squat shotgun house on Union Street that had once been a venue for punk shows.”