X-Rays And Infrared Reveal The Story Of The 1st Internationally Known Black Painter Born in Pittsburgh in 1859, Henry Ossawa Tanner moved to Paris where he found "Nobody knows or cares what was the complexion of my forebears." Recent conservation work explores his artistic process. Susan Stamberg
Jean-Paul Belmondo, The Face Of French New Wave Film, Dies At 88 Belmondo's breakout role in Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless" launched him into international superstardom and a career spanning six decades. Shannon Bond
Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records With $71.4 Million Debut The superhero epic rang up a record-setting $71.4 million at U.S. theaters between Friday and Sunday, raising hopes for Hollywood's pandemic recovery. Shannon Bond
Banksy Piece That Self-Shredded After It Sold Is Up For Auction Again The spray-painted image of a girl with a balloon sold for $1.4 million and then partially self-destructed. This time "Love is in the Bin" is expected to sell for well over $5 million.
RadioActive: A young wolf shares their story “A lot of people don’t know me as my wolf self. But that’s only because I like to keep it a secret.” An 11-year-old shares their special connection to wolves in this creative audio piece. Iz Ortiz
Casual Friday: Middle school mask fashion It was a packed week, especially for students and families around the city. We get into that, and how a fried chicken restaurant is supporting other local businesses with KUOW's Jeannie Yandel and Mentor Washington's James Miles. Paige Browning
Craving furry companionship? Seattle's first cat cafe can help With all the heavy news these days, here’s a fluff piece — of the four-legged, furry kind. Seattle Meowtropolitan Café is Washington’s first cat café, a place where you can grab coffee, hang out with cats, and maybe adopt one. The pandemic forced the shop to stop serving coffee temporarily. But the cat lounge is open for petting appointments. Ruby de Luna
Drag during Delta Drag performances are all about interacting with the audience, putting on a show and trying new things. This summer, many drag queens returned to the stage for the first time since the pandemic started... but Delta is changing the equation. Paige Browning
Smithsonian Acquires Rare Antique Portraits From First Black Photographers The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid 19th century. Sophia Alvarez Boyd
'How down are you' with space travel? UW grad Hip Hop MD on a mission for STEM leaders Rocketing into space is an experience many have dreamed of, but few will actually experience. Maynard Okereke is now among them. Angela King
