“Any artist who is not an activist is a dead artist.”
Category: Essay
The Queen Is Dead
Sharon Jones fought for her fans, her health and her soul
Coping Through Satire
There’s never been a better time to binge ‘Parks and Recreation.’
Vital Distractions
When dealing with a terrifying family emergency, laughter is the enemy of misery.
Notes From the Field: Postscript and Personal History
How I’ve Lived and Died with Galleries and Artist-Run Spaces
On Claudia Rankine’s ‘Citizen’
A meditation on Rankine’s recent reading at McCaw Hall, in the style of her latest book.
With an Intellect and a Savoir Faire
“Seven” is a song of sacred transcendence by a man in assless pants.
Wild Wood, Deep City
Reclaimed wood—in its patina and wear, dents and dings—is evidence of another lived life, a previous purpose.
The Poor Person’s Guide to Enjoying Theater
Life is expensive but good art doesn’t have to be.
Beats, Rhymes and Life
Phife Dawg’s death and growing up alongside a landmark of pop culture
Know Justice, Know Peace
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “White Privilege II” is an open door.
What Love Looks Like in Public
“Where there’s mutual respect, there’s no competition between one person’s peace and another person’s self-expression.” An essay by Shaun Scott