Arts & Life

Why Puerto Rico has such deep support for the Palestinian cause

In Puerto Rico, solidarity with the cause of Palestinians runs deep, in large part because of their shared colonial histories and struggles for self-determination.

Casual Friday with Paige Browning and Jodi-Ann Burey

This week… Seattle is recovering from a weekend of below-freezing temperatures. Delays on the Light Rail are creating chaos EVERYONE’s commute. And a local artist made a touching, but kind of gross, tribute to fired Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. KUOW Reporter and Anchor Paige Browning and Author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.

Mike's list of new art exhibits challenges and inspires

KUOW's arts and culture reporter Mike Davis shared his latest picks with Kim Malcolm.

New podcast delves into the varied musical taste of Kurt Cobain

'Now when I wear it I feel more proud.' How my best friend and I navigate the public school system as hijabis

Not everyone has the same relationship with their hijab. Some people feel confident wearing the hijab at a young age, and others are still on that journey. For this personal essay, RadioActive’s Jehan Hashi talked to her best friend, A, about how they both found power and freedom in wearing their hijabs.

It's the 40th edition of Sundance — but the festival is looking forward, not back

"You won't see us being too nostalgic ..." says festival director Eugene Hernandez. "The best way to honor the history of Sundance and the history of independent storytelling is by looking ahead."

This former Buddhist monk left life at the monastery behind — but not his community

Back in 2018, Annika Prom brought listeners the story of Venerable Prenz Sa-Ngoun, a then-20 year-old Cambodian-American Buddhist monk. In an effort to build a bridge between generations, Sa-Ngoun explained Buddhist practices and principles to viewers on Instagram and YouTube. It's been six years since Prom's original story, and a lot has changed. For one, Sa-Ngoun is no longer a monk.