6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations Fears of an #Oscarssowhite redux go largely unfounded in this year's acting nominations, and the actress categories provided some real surprises. The battle for best picture will be fascinating. Glen Weldon
'The Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' nab the most 2022 Oscar nominations Jane Campion's and Denis Villeneuve's films got the highest amount of nominations, 12 and 10 each. Drive My Car, from Japan, got nominated for both Best Picture and Best International Feature. Andrew Limbong
Losing can be transformative — if you do it right How to turn failure into an opportunity — and walk away a winner even in the face of defeat. Andee Tagle
Thriller 'The Violin Conspiracy' addresses racism in classical music In his debut thriller, Brendan Slocumb employs polemic about racism to great effect as he reminds us that the high-toned world of classical music suffers from, and because of, racism. Bethanne Patrick
What great book by a Black author should be brought to the screen next? Octavia Butler's 1979 novel Kindred is being made into a TV series. So we asked authors and critics what other not-yet-filmed books by Black authors they'd most like to see adapted for screen. Neda Ulaby
Reconsidering Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer' The king of ragtime published his hit tune 120 years ago. Pianist Lara Downes believes the piece helped shape the future of American music. Lara Downes
Spotify says Joe Rogan isn't going anywhere In a message to employees, CEO Daniel Ek condemned Rogan's comments on vaccines and use of racial slurs, but said he didn't believe that "silencing Joe is the answer." The Associated Press
Arts talk features tributes to 3 figures who rose and rise above And a familiar voice from KUOW’s not-too-distant past Kim Malcolm
Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Cynthia Brothers This week Omicron cases dropped, Sound Transit spoke up about people not paying their fare. And the Capitol Hill Block Party is back. The Stranger’s Chase Burns and Vanishing Seattle’s Cynthia Brothers are here to break it all down. Patricia Murphy
Authors reckon with the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse ‘It’s Tim who stands out in my memory, who was always by my side. Until he wasn’t.’ Kendra Hanna
