West Seattle - Opinion

By Kyra-lin Hom

One of the first things you learn as a freelance artist is how many people expect you to work for free. Americans talk a good game when it comes to valuing the arts, but very few people are willing or able to put their…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Jumping into the middle of a good story is difficult. The main characters have already been introduced. The premise has already been laid out. Usually most of the rules of the world have already been established. And it…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom If you're not a female teen bopper (or closely tied to the spending habits of one), you've probably never heard of Brandy Melville. It's an Italian clothing and accessory brand that hopped the Atlantic in 2009. It has since…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Hello all. I'm writing to you from Seoul, South Korea. Me and mine quite literally just landed after an 11 hour flight and are now taking a seriously pimped out tour bus (the ceiling is quilted leather) to a little area…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

The Maze Runner (2014) is the newest YA (young adult) book-to-screen adaptation to try for the big leagues. This first movie, just opened in theaters, is based on the first book of James Dashner's trilogy+prequel bearing…MORE

by Libby Carr Campaign Manager Century Transportation Campaign

Once upon a time, there was a city whose leaders thought: “What might we do that would put Seattle on the map as a World Class city and help ensure a brighter future for our…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Once upon a time there was an isolated village high in the mountains and surrounded by steep canyons on all sides. Sure, their existence might have seemed lonely to us outsiders, but the villagers didn't know any better.…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

According to the National Institute of Health, Americans spend more than $50 billion a year on treating or relieving lower back pain. In fact, as far as neurological (having to do with the nervous system) health goes, only…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

This week has been one heck of a whirlwind. From Chicago (where I live now) to New York City to Washington, D.C. and back again. All in just seven days. I've done much crazier – don't get me started on China, but only a few…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Ladies, tell me if this sounds familiar. You spend hours in the gym a week. You buy the workout tapes. You attend the yoga or Pilates classes and do all the proper stretches. You follow your nutrition plan to the letter……MORE