Author Profile David Brewster David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
Politics Picking police chiefs and the 'Cincinnati syndrome' If Seattle folk wisdom holds true, the new chief will be the one from Sacramento. But who ever accused Mayor McGinn of following Seattle traditions? by David Brewster / May 20, 2010
More ideas for a downtown arts district Baltimore provides an example, as well as a warning. by David Brewster / May 19, 2010
A self-addressed birthday card to Crosscut A short history of the site, on the day we celebrate our ripe old new-media age of 3. by David Brewster / May 17, 2010
Politics Arts subsidies at Seattle Center: Why stop there? Seattle Center: enduring icons of 1962 by David Brewster / May 16, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Crosscut's 3rd birthday party Chef Ba Culbert at the Tilikum Place Cafe: party time. by David Brewster / May 13, 2010
Culture Welcome to Manhattan, Nordie's! By the time Nordstrom's reached New York City it had lost a lot of the old Seattle brand. by David Brewster / May 11, 2010
How we missed the summer arts festival boat Seattle Center: enduring icons of 1962 by David Brewster / May 10, 2010
Politics Updated: Why did McGinn reopen the waterfront tunnel war? Time is running out for the mayor's effort to block the project. His opponents decline the offer for a public duel, though the governor does release a condescending letter. by David Brewster / May 8, 2010