Opinion: This Art Is Bananas A banana taped to a wall was sold for $120,000 as a piece of art. NPR's Scott Simon wonders how it makes people think about the passage of time. Scott Simon
Cosmic Crisp apple hype: Here’s what our testers said After much hype and publicity, the new Cosmic Crisp apple is out in stores. We asked a few apple aficionados to check out the new variety. Here’s what they found. Ruby de Luna
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks December 6-8 The holiday arts deluge is upon us. KUOW's Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has a few recommendations. Marcie Sillman
Paula Cole: Where Have All The Puzzles Gone? Singer-songwriter and activist Paula Cole shares how jazz inspired her to find her own Grammy-winning sound. Then, she plays games that show off her anatomical and ornithological knowledge.
Respect Spell Check Inspired by the queen of R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Aretha Franklin, every answer starts with "R," is seven letters long, and must be spelled correctly.
One Hit Wonders In this music parody game, contestants show their age when they try to guess what '80s trend is being sung about.
Fun Old Birds With Paula Cole Did you know "wink-a-puss" is an old name for an owl? Singer-songwriter Paula Cole and Jonathan Coulton team-up to guess what birds were formerly known by much more ridiculous names.
Hilarious Lindy West has more cutting things to say Author and humorist Lindy West reclaims the power John O'Brien
My sister has autism, and school keeps her engaged. But how will we care for her after graduation? My sister Saba waits eagerly for her yellow school bus every morning. But Saba is a sophomore in high school. In three short years, she will leave our brick-bound high school, and her yellow school bus won't come by to pick her up any more. My family is grappling with what life will look like for Saba, and for us, after graduation. Huma Ali
