Are children really cheaper by the dozen?
When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown, they had the goal in mind of “colonizing” the new world. And some would say they’ve done just that…turned America into a great …
Articles by Ashton Cermak
A Cultural Sisterhood
The city of Bellevue is currently paired up with four sister cities. For forty years now, one of its sister cities has been Yao, Japan. On Wednesday July 29, BC …
Take a bite out of Seattle
One of the best ways to get a sense of the spirit of a city and its people is to taste the food they eat. The Bite of Seattle has …
What should we eat, meat or vegetables?
No need to defeat the meat By: Ashton Cermack Being alive in this day and age is a truly great facet of modern life. We’ve come a long way from …
Don’t lose an eye this fourth of July
Every summer people of all ages from all walks of life, fire up the barbeque, load a cooler with ice and usually head over to an Indian reservation to score …
Artist profile: The Decemberists
When you think of the traditional rock band, you probably think of a four-piece band with guitar, bass, drums and a vocalist. Portland rockers The Decemberists have made a niche …
The place to be this summer
Live music brings the party, always has, always will. Live music at an outdoor venue, double so. Marymoor Park will be hosting many live shows this summer from June 27 …
Katie Curses: An open letter to Hollywood
Dear Hollywood, I know you filmmakers live the good life as directors, producers and so on, and living the good life lets you get kind of lazy, but what happened …
Death will get you, or at least Charon will
Note: This opinion is part of a point-counterpoint responding to: “Every summer, hundreds of boating enthusiasts in the US drown as a direct result of drunken negligence. Is this Darwinism …
SIFF captivates Seattle
One of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is its status as a cultural center. A huge contributing factor to this is the Seattle International Film Festival …
Student art profile: Web comedy by Joriah Goad
Deadpan comedy is a style perhaps best known by comedians like Bob Newhart, Jim Gaffigan and Jemaine Clement. Film is a good medium for this style of comedy, but its …
Pen meets paper, and paper meets screen
Everyone has a story to tell. Some decide to write their stories in books and leave the imagery up to the reader, others write plays and bring the drama to …
‘I Can Fix it’: Damali Ayo on Racism in America
As part of identities week, author and comedian Damali Ayo performed a segment of “I Can Fix it: A guide to Racism”, …
When politics and art collide
Some call it the “art of persuasion.” Others call it clever marketing. Ashton Cermak explores what happens when campaigns transcend their political purpose and become something more. …
Artist profile: The Shins
Since their official 1997 formation in New Mexico, The Shins have made their way onto film soundtracks and “Saturday Night Live”. The Shins began as a lofi group named Flake, …
Tatoos: An expression of the self
As far back as the fifth millennium B.C., humans have been permanently inking their skin through the art of tattoo. Though originally for spiritual purposes, tattoos have taken on a …
Seth Rogen stirs laughter once again
Ever since his co-starring role in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”, Seth Rogan has been amusing the audience with his antics. Whether he is the deadbeat, the pothead or the pornographer, he …
Artist profile: Franz Ferdinand
Disco died a long time ago -and most people would say- with good cause. But Scottish band Franz Ferdinand have resurrected the genre, proving it’s as cool as ever. Since …
Clive Owen fails to convince in ‘The International’
The previews for “The International” promise you edge-of-your-seat thrills, nonstop action and an allegory for the world wide financial mess we find ourselves in. The film delivers none of this. …
Interior design graduates showcase their work
Suppose you decide to remodel your kitchen, how do you know what kind of layouts are “in”? If you came to the art gallery last Tuesday, you might already know. …