Marcie Sillman
Stories
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The inspirational story behind these tiny shrines
Amaranta Ibara-Sandys was 18 years old the first time she traveled to Seattle from Mexico City. The year was 1992; teenagers from around the world were...
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At age 64, it's okay to own your expertise
We live in a culture that values being young and hip, but there’s something to be said for age and experience. Just ask Seattle artist Mary Sheldon Scott.
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Nancy Pearl knows what your child wants for Christmas: A crocodile!
If you've been in a quandary over what to give your favorite child this holiday season, fret no more! Nancy Pearl tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman about "The...
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Nancy Pearl raves about latest Winston Churchill biography
Longtime KUOW listeners know that Nancy Pearl calls herself an armchair historian. She tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman about Candice Millard's new book ...
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Teen photographers stand against gentrification
Gentrification and housing affordability are hot topics in Seattle right now. They affect everyone, but typically politicians or media-savvy types...
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Add black ribbons to those safety pins, Seattle artist says
After the November election, many people started wearing safety pins on their lapels. It’s a visible sign of their support for people who might feel...
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The fantastical, heartbreaking world of Seattle's Lucia Neare
When Seattle artist Lucia Neare heard who won the election last month, she was despondent. Neare walked out of her home in the Central District and...
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Nancy Pearl is rooting for a Nobel Prize for Ian McEwan
Nancy Pearl tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman about Ian McEwan's newest book, "Nutshell." You may be familiar with McEwan's novel "Atonement," which was...
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Seattle police reform will continue on in Trump era
In 2012, the City of Seattle and the federal government agreed to implement sweeping reforms of the city’s police department.
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Nancy Pearl says it may look like sci-fi, but you can't tell a book by its cover
Award winning short story writer Nina Allan has just published her first novel. Although bookstores and libraries may file it in the science fiction...