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Founded in January 2009, PubliCola is a blog about Seattle written by journalists who are dedicated to non-partisan, original daily reporting that prioritizes a balanced approach to news. Started by longtime local editor and award-winning reporter Josh Feit, PubliCola is the first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol.

PubliCola was off and running. In June 2009, PubliCola hired another award-winning journalist, super-sourced Seattle city hall reporter Erica C. Barnett.

People were afraid that blogging would change journalism. Instead, we believe journalism can change blogging. Twenty-first century journalism may look and feel different, and yes Erica isn't afraid to get cranky, but we're committed to making sure online news still delivers independent, reliable, even-keeled coverage. And most of all, we're committed to making sure the coverage sparks honest civic debate.

Bringing you cola for the people, PubliCola is named after Publius Valerius PubliCola, the alias for the authors of the Federalist Papers—the original bloggers.

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The first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol and Seattle city hall, PubliCola has been called a “must-read” by the Seattle Post Intelligencer and a hot “New Media Mover and Shaker” by Seattle Magazine—which also cited our own Erica C. Barnett as the city's No. 1 news nerd.

Xmas and Non-Xmas Recommendations for Tonight

Arts & Culture December 11, 2009 at 1:05 pm Alexandra Bush

Hey, Christmas heads: In keeping with Wednesday’s post about holiday cheer, I thought I should let you know that tonight marks the beginning of a three-week run of It’s a Wonderful Life at The Grand Illusion, possibly the most charming of Seattle’s independent movie houses.

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This holiday classic is to your local low-operating-budget movie theater what A Christmas Carol is to your local low-operating-budget theater. If you love to watch Jimmy Stewart’s nightmarish future visions year after year on television, try checking it out at Grand Illusion instead, perhaps accompanied by a hot chocolate from the Oasis Cafe.

Can’t wait to forget about Christmas entirely? Wash those carols out of your ears with the transsexual punk rock serenades of personal favorite Hedwig and the Angry Inch, one of the very few musicals I actually like.