Lowrider culture in Washington forges bonds for enthusiasts with immigrant roots
Loud stereo music mixes with the sound of car engines in an out-of-the-way garage in Kent. In the corner of […]
How Mediums Collective Built a Decade of Latino Streetwear and Community in Seattle
The Capitol Hill storefront of Mediums Collective, a Seattle-based and Mexican-owned streetwear fashion brand, is a sleek vessel of style,
New MexArt 2025 Murals Brighten UW Campus Parkway
Each mural reflects the artists’ own stories. Rene Julio’s “The Knot of Freedom” explores the fear and pressure he felt during his years as an undocumented migrant. A few walls down, Gerardo Peña’s “El Abrazo” centers on a mother and daughter’s embrace, inspired by his return to Mexico after nearly three decades away. Visitors now stop, scan QR codes, and follow the murals on social media, turning the corridor into a space where personal history and public art meet.
Pepe Montero steps to the center of Seattle’s creative scene with two leadership roles
Nearly 15 percent of Washington identifies as Latino, but according to Pepe, the cultural grants given out by Washington state to artists are not distributed evenly across demographic groups