Swedish director Magnus Gertten‘s stunning documentary Nelly & Nadine (2022) is bookended by a triumphant black-and-white film reel of hundreds of women with fists in the air, kissing each other’s cheeks. In 1945, they arrived in...
Interdisciplinary Seattle artist Leah Meridoc Nguyen (they/she) has come to understand their body, mind, and soul as an instrument that — when tuned to the right frequency — has the capacity to heal themselves and others. As a self...
Portland-based experimental filmmaker May Maylisa Cat has recently released two spoof movie trailers that are well-timed for the spooky fall season, but frankly, cover topics that are frightening year-round. Diversity Boss, Equity Keep, and...
Waiting for the Carnival (2019), an engrossing documentary by Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Gomes, opens with a swath of billboards set against a stark landscape. Showcasing models in skin-tight blue jeans, the billboards welcome the viewer to...
For many Seattleites, Aurora Avenue has for years been synonymous with prostitution, drug trafficking, and general urban decay. For those unfamiliar with the region, it’s a stretch of Highway 99 running from the city’s north to south...
When it comes to the current state of identity politics, Belgian musicians Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul check a lot of boxes of diversity and representation. Both have immigrant backgrounds — with Adigéry being of Guadeloupean and French...
Almost immediately after I conclude my interview with Seattle R&B singer Olivia Thomas — who goes by the name LIVt — a crew of people flood into the small basement green room at Barboza. They’re members of the opening bands...
Dos Santos Band Interview: City of Mirrors Dynamically Reflects U.S. Latin American Musical Identity
On City of Mirrors, the fourth full-length record from Chicago’s Dos Santos, the five-piece band once again showcases their musical expertise by presenting a rich, multicultural melting pot of sounds. Coming from wide-ranging diasporic...