Crosscut Videos

A little bottle played a huge role in shaping Seattle’s artistic life. This is how a 19th century cure for constipation left its mark on Seattle’s culture and how Sir Thomas Beecham came to conduct the Seattle Symphony and uttered a sentence that has never been forgotten.

What do you create or do in life that brings you happiness? The question we asked locals — just before Washington state's stay-at-home order — takes on new meaning now that individuals and communities are coping with the coronavirus crisis. Perhaps it's a question we need to ask ourselves more than ever. From navigating the fine lines of needlepoint to building friendships, people on the streets of Seattle and Burien weigh in on what sparks joy and purpose in their day-to-day lives. 

From the phones wedged permanently in our pockets to the traffic lights directing the rules of the road, computer code is embedded all around us. In this video, programmers reflect on the art behind the key strokes and share how they developed the skills that enable enormous power: the ability to code. Featuring coding students Anthony Bechara and Albiona Uka, Amazon software developer Madelyn Olson, installation developer Zach Archer and Advent of Code creator Eric Wastl.

Tom and Marnie Malpass​ reflect on being quarantined and how difficult it was to understand the symptoms of COVID-19.

After weeks of being turned away from testing due to CDC limits, Tom and Marnie Malpass tested positive for COVID-19. The couple became cases number 1 and 2 in Kitsap County.

Are you interested in sharing your story? Do you know someone whose story you'd like to see shared? We're on the hunt for stories across the PNW that truly speak to issues we're facing during the pandemic, and we need your help in finding those stories.

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Tom and Marnie spent weeks trying to be tested and then watched hospital procedures change as the pandemic grew.

Are you interested in sharing your story? Do you know someone whose story you'd like to see shared? We're on the hunt for stories across the PNW that truly speak to issues we're facing during the pandemic, and we need your help in finding those stories.

Post your own video diaries to social media and tag them #IsolationDiaries or email us directly at crosscutaudience@gmail.com. Or tag a friend or neighbor on social media and introduce them to us.