An Interview with Steven JohnsonScience writer Steven Johnson has made a career of challenging the interactions between people and their environment. His 2005 book, Everything Bad is Good for You, examined the received wisdom of the harm of popular culture. The Ghost Map examined the changes of cities through the lens of London’s... continue reading on Seattlest
Prophet of the Real: An Interview with William GibsonSince his 1984 debut novel, Neuromancer, William Gibson has been changing the relationship of science fiction to reality. His earlier work defined the term cyberpunk and prefigured the rise of the Internet. More recently, Gibson's work has been set in the now, bringing the language of awe used in science... continue reading on Seattlest
Seattle comedy fans, the Balagan is hosting two more showing of Laughter Against the Machine tonight. That's two more heavily opinionated and highly informed hours of bracing political comedy. Is there anything better to do on a Saturday night? Yeah, we thought not. Pick up your tickets now. 8:00 &... continue reading on Seattlest
Laughter Against the Machine at the BalaganSeattle’s a funny place, but it doesn’t think of itself as one. We think of ourselves as culturally indignant, or as depressed, or passive-aggressive, or just plain aggressive. So it’s nice when someone with roots in the city returns to remind us of our ability to crack wise. This... continue reading on Seattlest
Bonjour to the Hello Poster Show!You can spend the rest of the month indulging in hog, provoking ancient cultures, and wishing you were a mod, but tonight’s your night to give back a little where it counts. The Hello Poster show runs at the Parnassus Cafe at the University of Washington School of Art.... continue reading on Seattlest
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