Chinese History and American Feminism in Mulan
Wenfei Ma discusses the “Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory” class, and her final project exploring the Mulan story and its feminist implications.
Culture
The Fierce Urgency of BlacKkKlansman
Dr. Craig Detweiler, President of The Seattle School, reviews Spike Lee’s new film, BlacKkKlansman, an urgent and powerful story for our current climate.
Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory
Dr. Kj Swanson writes about the vision behind the summer elective “Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory,” and about why we tell the stories we tell.
Westworld and the Question of Consciousness
Brittany Deininger wrestles with the hit show Westworld and the questions it raises of consciousness and what it means to be human.
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Kuja
Ryan Kuja talks about vocation, sustainability, his education at The Seattle School, and his new book, From the Inside Out.
Mr. Rogers and the Magic of Fiction
Beau Denton writes about Mr. Rogers and the ways that fiction allows us to relate to ourselves and each other in new ways.
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” with Stephen Michael Newby, Part Two
Dr. Chelle Stearns continues her conversation with composer Stephen Michael Newby about his work inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., and how it intersects with our cultural moment.
Finding Home in an Accelerated Age with Dr. Craig Detweiler
Craig Detweiler talks about six months as President, adaptive resilience, the importance of home, and The Seattle School’s next chapter.
Storytelling and Resilience with Nikkita Oliver
On the text.soul.culture podcast, Shauna Gauthier talks with artist and community organizer Nikkita Oliver about her formation, her work in Seattle, and the difference between natural and forced resilience.
Roundup: Podcasts We Love
Seattle School community members share about the podcasts they’re enjoying these days, and about the best episodes to dive in.
Not A Luxury: On Women’s Voices and National Poetry Month
As we move through National Poetry Month, Brittany Deininger shares some of her favorite contemporary women poets, reminding us that poetry is a place of radical resistance and beautiful intersectionality.
Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Conversation with Stephen Michael Newby
Dr. Chelle Stearns, violinist and Associate Professor of Theology at The Seattle School, recently sat down for a conversation with composer Stephen Michael Newby, Associate Professor of Music at Seattle Pacific University, which we’re excited to share with you today. Dr. Newby has composed two large-scale works based on the life and writings of Dr. […]