Video: How to listen to KUOW on a smart speaker Smart speakers do a lot of cool stuff, but they can be hard to use. Here's a guide to help you get started. KUOW Staff
The Real 'Favourite' Of Queen Anne's Era? Tea, And The Gossip That Swirled Around It The Oscar-nominated film has reignited interest in the life (and love interests) of a corpulent, gouty, queen who liked chocolate more than tea. So why are Queen Anne and tea-drinking so closely tied? Nina Martyris
Karl Lagerfeld Dies; A High Priest Of High Fashion Karl Lagerfeld brought Fendi to new heights in the 1960s and revamped Chanel in the 1980s. He also was famous for his wit — and had a knack for making outrageous comments. Bill Chappell
Seattle series keeps a classic genre intriguing, boozy and fun Noir at the Bar highlights the enduring worth of crime fiction John O'Brien
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Debuts 'Lazarus' To Celebrate 60th Anniversary The hour-long piece was created by choreographer Rennie Harris, who formed the first and longest running hip-hop dance touring company. Harris tells NPR's Michel Martin all about the new work. Michel Martin
An Italian Town Fell Silent So The Sounds Of A Stradivarius Could Be Preserved The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments — note by note — for posterity. Christopher Livesay
It's Survivor: College Edition, As Students Create Their Own Reality Shows College students across the country have re-created campus versions of CBS' Survivor — all while juggling classes and homework. The challenges are popular online and have earned a devoted following. Lindsey Feingold
Real Life Provides The Origin Story In 'Comics Will Break Your Heart' Faith Erin Hick's sweet new YA novel is reminiscent of the real-life conflict between Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger — and asks what happens when the next generation meets up. Alethea Kontis
Soupy in Seattle? We asked about your favorite kitchen gadgets for the #Snowpocalypse We know you’ve been making a lot of soup to fortify yourself during the freezing weather. So what did you use? Instant Pot? Slowcooker? Ruby de Luna
Tacocat's latest music video is a reminder to love yourself The most important kind of love is perhaps the love we have for ourselves. Brie Ripley
