We are all artists: Interview with David Lopez/DavidAreYouHuman “All my paintings and all my line art are one huge self-portrait. They all reflect who I am.”
Passion project puts Tri-Cities’ best foot forward “LoveTheTri is something I created 4+ years ago to promote and show off the Tri-Cities in a positive light.”
Black Womxn’s Lives Matter “On August 1, 2020, powerful women spoke to deliver a message of resilience and hope for the future despite the disheartening social climate.”
Tarot Time: Relationship metamorphosis “This is a good time to turn our attentions a bit closer to home and focus on our connections.”
Simbiosis Discursos “Education and culture have to go hand in hand. La educación y la cultura deben estar juntas.”
American ‘patriots’ try to take over the U.S.? “January 6, 2021 was a day in America that will never be forgotten.”
Ask a Medical Biller: Rage against the Medicare Advantage Plan “If you choose to go to a different Medicare Advantage plan, do your research.”
February 2021 horoscopes “How are all those New Year’s resolutions shaping up? It’s okay if you’ve abandoned them. No one will know, what with you still stuck endlessly in your home.”
This Borscht can’t be beet “Borscht is believed to have originated in Ukraine but is enjoyed all over eastern Europe, with each country and each cook putting their own twist on the recipe. This means as long as you keep the main ingredients similar, you can make your own ‘traditional’ borscht.”
Game Review: Dungeon World “Seriously, the best thing that came out of this year has been our group meeting online, sharing dinner and drinks at a distance, and laughing ourselves hoarse while we can’t be together in person.”
Escritos Nómadas <<También tenemos el mismo derecho de volver. Y volver tiene que ser nuevo, otro punto de partida.>>
‘Other Side of the Hill’ documentary offers hope on climate change and politics “Other Side of the Hill offers good news on two topics that may surprise you: climate change and politics”
Tarot Time: New year, new dreams “What do you think your biggest obstacle is when trying to sustain the new changes that need to enter your life?”
February 2021 History. Future. Culture. This last year found me diving deeper into those very specific parts of myself. They say you don’t know where you’re headed if you don’t know where you’ve been.
Tri-Cities cops say no local officers involved in Capitol insurrection While it appears that Tri-Cities police were not involved in the insurrection at the Capitol, at least two Seattle officers took part.
Teaching during COVID: a tough balancing act “We may never get our normal back, but I really can’t wait until I have students back in the computer lab.”
Qualified immunity undermines accountability “What qualified immunity does is make it very difficult for people to bring suits against police, much less win them.”
Horoscopes: January 2021 “It’s okay to be sad, but remember that there are still nice things in the world. And you’re one of them.”
Ask a medical biller: COVID questions “My employer made me get a COVID test. Now I’ve got a $100 lab bill. Can I make my employer pay for it?”
Why underrepresented people are best equipped to rebuild our economy “It turns out that what doesn’t kill us really can make us stronger, and more perseverant, steady, adaptable, courageous, humble, and self-aware.”
Artist interview: Ray Castaneda “If you have a yearning to create, and you answer that call, then no matter how often you do it or how much you make from it, you are an artist.”