Hundreds of poets will ring in the new year for the Poetry Project Since 1966, the Poetry Project in New York City has hosted an annual New Year's Day poetry marathon. Last year, it featured 250 performances, seen by viewers from every continent except Antarctica.
Pig, PinkPantheress, and Seattle's Spice Box. 2021 pop culture picks On Nicholas Cage: ‘He just really commits to whatever role he’s in. I truly believe that he could steal the constitution.’ Paige Browning
This 'My Fair Lady' star knows the stigma of language firsthand Arab-American actor Shereen Ahmed brings her own story to My Fair Lady's Eliza Doolittle. Bill Radke
2021: Looking back on the year, in pictures The story of 2021 began on a hopeful note in the greater Seattle area with the promise of vaccines after a devastating year. A light at the end of the tunnel - or so we thought. Genna Martin
'Life Kit': How to say sorry We know you want to be the best you in 2022, so we're offering a curated selection of excerpts from 2021 Life Kit episodes to help you do just that. Here's how to say "sorry" — like you mean it.
Hip-Hop takes top honors in local music critics' poll For the second year in a row, the top local albums that received the most votes were all hip-hop releases. Kevin Kniestedt
Surviving teenage girlhood takes on a whole new meaning on 'Yellowjackets' Elissa Nadworny speaks with Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, creators of the new show about a girls soccer team whose plane crashes en route to a tournament - stranding the teens in the wilderness.
Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations We asked children's media experts to recommend their favorite new books, TV shows and video games with characters and storylines representing the diversity of the U.S. Elizabeth Blair
The rule to making your own game is that there are no rules Creating your own game can lead to lots of laughs, but it can also help teach people how to bond, work together as a team and create some lasting memories, according to comedian Eric Cunningham. Tanya Ballard Brown
Using poetry to understand grief during a very difficult year It's been a difficult year for many people. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with poet Danez Smith about using poetry to understand and process complex emotions like grief.