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For Trans Kids, MacAthur ‘Genius’ Kristina Olson Is a Longtime Listener

“I want to know what’s true in the world.”

9:00am By Jessica Voelker

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do November 9–11

A jazz-pop duo, an Anacortes experiment chronicled, and an Elvis-inspired pilgrimage.

11/08/2018 By Gwen Hughes

Newsmakers

Perfect Party November 2018

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

10/16/2018 By Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by David Wilson

Rolling in Dough

Sugar and Spoon Brings Edible Cookie Dough to the Masses

Fresh out of school Ivana Orlovic and William Hubbell are armed with a food truck and loads of dough.

10/11/2018 By Jaime Archer

Last Week in Politics

The University of Washington’s Wireless Robotic Insect Takes Flight

For the first time, a robo-insect flies without a tether.

07/17/2018 By Rosin Saez

Down the Hatch, Dudes

Male Oral Contraception Could Soon Be a Thing, According to the UW

A University of Washington endocrinologist says a men's version of The Pill is nigh.

04/23/2018 By Rosin Saez

Algorithm Nation

Artificial Intelligence Can Be Just as Biased as Humans

A growing group of data scientists is grappling with what’s fair—and how to fix it.

01/25/2018 By Ciara O'Rourke

Health Coding

A New Smartphone App Spots Signs of Cancer With a Snapshot

Promising smartphone app BiliScreen is using selfies for science.

10/17/2017 By Rosin Saez

Police Accountability

Family of Charleena Lyles Won't Attend Public Hearing, Spokesman Says

"We appreciate city council but question the value of this and who it is really about," Andre Taylor wrote.

06/27/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Big Little Lies

How to Call BS in the Age of Alternative Facts

Two Seattle professors want to forge a path for truth in the so-called post-truth era.

04/17/2017 By Madeline Ostrander

Pink Riots

Seattle's Cherry Blossoms Were Late to the Party This Year

The 30 Yoshino cherry trees at UW attract visitors from all over the region and beyond.

04/17/2017 By Hayat Norimine

The Sporting Life

Don't Miss Your Last Chance to See UW's Kelsey Plum

The NCAA's all-time leading scorer looks to cement her legacy by leading the Huskies to a Pac-12 Tournament title at KeyArena.

03/02/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Explainer

This UW Professor Wants to Send Every Fish Through a CT Scanner

For science!

10/21/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Trust Exercise

The Psychological Effects of Online Hoaxes Might Actually Be Beneficial

The truth is out there…maybe?

10/20/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Electronic Sports

Should College Students Get a Scholarship to Play Video Games?

UW's Washington Gaming Association thinks so.

07/18/2016 By Darren Davis

Slide Show: UW Haring Center Auction

The 15th Annual Haring Center Auction Benefiting the Experimental Education Unit at UW on May 14 was an enormous success!

05/15/2016

Women in Tech

Meet the Young Duo Helping Bridge Fashion and Technology

The University of Washington students behind Techplusplus want more young women working in tech. And their upcoming fashion show aims to merge fashion and tech.

12/03/2015 By Agazit Afeworki

Snap Judgment

Should UW Professors Organize?

On the heels of a very public dispute between Seattle Public Schools teachers and the district, faculty at University of Washington have put in a bid to unionize. Warranted move or waste of time?

11/02/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

The Sporting Life

Dear Harry the Husky:

Long time no sniff!

11/02/2015