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February 23, 2024
For the first time ever, Seattle Opera is presenting a mainstage production of a work by a Black composer. With a score that blends elements of jazz and swing into traditional opera, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (Feb. 24 - March 9) traces the civil rights leader’s life from his childhood in Lansing, Mich., to his assassination in Harlem. The opera was the first composed by Anthony Davis, who has since created seven more — including The Central Park Five, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 2...
May 16, 2023
The host of the New York Times podcast discusses the ways modern politics have transformed the media landscape.
May 13, 2023
The host of the New York Times' 'Daily' podcast explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism.
May 12, 2023
The host of the New York Times' 'Daily' podcast explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism.
April 28, 2023
When she's not on air, Jackson will be hosting our Crosscut Talks podcast and speaking at the upcoming Crosscut Idea Festival.