The New Normal: Caring for our elders, one grocery bag at a time
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The New Normal: Caring for our elders, one grocery bag at a time

From organizing mahjong games to sending pictures of his dog, Sunny, on WeChat, Henry Liu tries to make seniors feel young again. Liu, a program manager with a nonprofit that serves primarily Chinese elders, is faced with a new set of challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and anti-Chinese sentiment. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Producer - Aileen Imperial Editor - Amy Mahardy
Voice: A Trans Singer's Story
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Voice: A Trans Singer's Story

A Portland rock singer transitions from female to male identity, and risks losing his singing voice in the transition process. **Nominated for a 2016 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences NW Emmy** Segment produced for KCTS 9. Produced by Stephen Hegg Edited by Amy Mahardy
The New Normal: Transporting Seattle, One Bus at a Time
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The New Normal: Transporting Seattle, One Bus at a Time

King County Metro operator Clay McClure is one of the many essential workers who helps transport Seattle's residents to and from destinations during the pandemic, risking his own health and safety to help others. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut Producer - Matt McKnight Editor - Amy Mahardy
Graduating at 92: One Woman’s Journey Through a U.S. Japanese Incarceration Camp
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Graduating at 92: One Woman’s Journey Through a U.S. Japanese Incarceration Camp

In 1942, Mary Matsuda Gruenewald was a junior honor student at Vashon High School, but instead of graduating and going to college, she was sent to a concentration camp. **Emmy® winner, 2017, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Northwest chapter** Segment created for KCTS 9, 2017 Produced by Aileen Imperial Edited by Amy Mahardy
A Climate Rescue Mission for Puget Sound’s Rare Butterfly
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A Climate Rescue Mission for Puget Sound’s Rare Butterfly

Thought to be extinct for nearly a century, the island marble butterfly was rediscovered on San Juan Island. Now biologists are trying to keep the butterfly from getting squeezed out. Segment created for KCTS 9, 2017 Produced by Ken Christensen Edited by Amy Mahardy
42 Garments Honoring 42 Trans Lives Lost
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42 Garments Honoring 42 Trans Lives Lost

Seattle artist Jono Vaughan undertakes a labor of love and respect. Video created for Crosscut/KCTS 9 Produced by Aileen Imperial Edited by Amy Mahardy
Crosscut Documentaries: The Rising
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Crosscut Documentaries: The Rising

Climate change threatens the future of several tribes on the Pacific Coast, stripping away the natural resources that have supported a thriving culture and lifestyle for thousands of years. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut, 2019. Nominated for a 2019 NW Emmy Award. Producer - Sarah Hoffman Editor - Amy Mahardy
Crosscut Documentaries: Living with a Pandemic
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Crosscut Documentaries: Living with a Pandemic

A collective and reflective look back at the pandemic, looking for lessons in a deeply traumatic societal event. As weeks turn into months, Washingtonians try to make sense of the pandemic. Elections and another national reckoning with institutionalized racism all merged together with the health crisis to present unprecedented challenges, isolation and adjustments. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Director - Shaminder Dulai Editor - Amy Mahardy
Art Seen: The Power of Street Art Under COVID
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Art Seen: The Power of Street Art Under COVID

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, artists began painting murals on boarded up windows of businesses in Seattle to deter vandalism and beautify the streets. And as isolation evolved into a social movement protesting the killing of black people in America, the art transformed into messages of anger and hope. Listen to artists reflect on the role of art in the age of COVID. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Producer - Aileen Imperial Editor - Amy Mahardy
Art Seen: The Art of Creating Character
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Art Seen: The Art of Creating Character

In a small corner room at Seattle Opera, a team of artists devoted to wig making creates complicated hairstyles that some of the world's best performers use to help transform. Wig master Ashlee Naegle and her team of stylists help two operatic performers find their character for a recent production, giving voice and personality to the live performance that audiences see on stage nightly. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Producer - Matt McKnight Editor - Amy Mahardy
Art Seen: The Art of The Problem
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Art Seen: The Art of The Problem

From the phones permanently in our pockets and hands to the traffic lights that run the rules of the road, code is all around us. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Producer - Aileen Imperial Editor - Amy Mahardy
Human Elements: Think Like an Octopus
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Human Elements: Think Like an Octopus

To understand how aliens might think, Dominic Sivitilli went to the bottom of the sea to find the closest thing: an octopus. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Producer - Sarah Hoffman Editor - Amy Mahardy
Human Elements: Tracking Invisible Cats
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Human Elements: Tracking Invisible Cats

What is it like to study an animal that is almost impossible to see? Wildlife biologist Lauren Satterfield leads us on an epic adventure by car, snowmobile and on foot through deep snow to track elusive mountain lions in the wilderness. Video produced for KCTS 9/Crosscut. Producer - Sarah Hoffman Editor - Amy Mahardy
Human Elements: Watching A Star Die
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Human Elements: Watching A Star Die

Emily Levesque studies the moment of mystery when a star dies — the millisecond when its bright light explodes into a supernova or collapses into a black hole. By peeking through high-powered telescopes and analyzing reams of data, Emily can go back in time to discover what happened in the universe millions of years ago. Video produced for KCTS. 9/Crosscut. Producer - Sarah Hoffman Editor - Amy Mahardy