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Rachel Belle
With #vanlife travel exploding, finding a van for summer is nearly impossible
With flights and cruises cancelled, Americans have taken to the road in luxury vans with kitchens and comfy beds. Vans, smaller than RVs, allow for off-the-grid camping.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
New book explains why humans evolved to hate exercise and love sweets
Daniel Lieberman studies physical activity and exercise in primitive farming and hunter-gatherer populations to answer questions like, "is sitting the new smoking?"6 years ago
Rachel Belle
KIRO 7 TV anchor says she had to change her Cambodian name to get hired
In the wake of discrimination against Asian Americans, KIRO 7's Siemny Kim shared that she had to change her last name to get hired. Ohio's Adora Namigadde was also asked to change her name at her first job.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
America’s Chinatowns need our help before we lose a big piece of immigrant history
Chinatowns across North America started losing significant business in January of 2020, before the shutdown, due to xenophobia.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
New book ‘A World Without Email’ challenges companies to ditch the inbox
Author Cal Newport says constantly checking our email inbox at work results in low productivity and anxiety. Our brains weren't meant to multitask so much.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Netflix’s popular ‘Bridgerton’ is written by local bestselling romance novelist Julia Quinn
Seattle's Julia Quinn, a bestselling romance novelist, talks to Rachel Belle about why romance novels are often mocked, and about her love of pho.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Yonder Cider allowed to reopen while it awaits crucial Seattle council vote on garage businesses
Greenwood's Yonder Bar has been allowed to reopen, while awaiting a vote from city council on a bill that would loosen land rules.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle’s QueenCare is teaching young Black women how to be entrepreneurs
When you spend money on skin products at QueenCare, you're helping to fund its nonprofit, the Life Enrichment Group, that mentors young Black women.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Celebrating 100 episodes of ‘Your Last Meal’ with three 100-year-old women
For the 100th episode of Rachel Belle's James Beard Award nominated podcast, 'Your Last Meal,' she interviewed three 100-year-old Seattle area women about life, food and last meals.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Black Restaurant Week in PNW encourages support of local, Black-owned restaurants
Black Restaurant Week brings focus to local Black-owned restaurants, and encourages people to get out and support struggling small businesses.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Beloved Yonder Cider shutting down after one Seattle neighbor complains
Yonder Cider sold cans and growlers from a garage on a residential street for the past seven months. But one community member's complaints are shutting it down.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
How to fall in love during a pandemic: Two Seattle love stories
Two Seattle couples share their pandemic love stories: "It's just such a stark contrast to everything that was happening last year, to find someone who I fell so in love with and feel so connected to."6 years ago
Rachel Belle
‘Skin hunger’ has single, solo dwellers seeking out human touch during the pandemic
Seattle writer Nicole Hardy talks about her experience trying to safely date during the pandemic and living alone in isolation while single.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Big brands like Burger King and Tide are switching to reusable packaging
Right now, store shelves are full of single-use plastics. But what if bottles of laundry detergent and cartons of ice cream were used over and over again?6 years ago
Rachel Belle
This Valentine’s Day, be a character in your very own romance novel
Give YourNovel a few details about your life and appearance, and they create a custom romance novel where you and your love are the stars.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
To a COVID patient, coffee might smell like gasoline or feces
A common symptom of COVID-19 is losing smell and taste, but some have reported experiencing parosmia as well, when a thing smells different than it should.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Ben & Jerry have been mixing ice cream with activism for decades
In 2020, a lot of companies were vocal about social justice for the first time. Ice cream entrepreneurs, Ben & Jerry have been outspoken for decades.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Don’t toss your Christmas tree — you can eat it!
Don't toss your Christmas tree out on the curb just yet -- you can eat it! "How To Cook Your Christmas Tree" offers 30 recipes, from pickles to ice cream.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Take a piece, leave a piece at Seattle’s first Little Free Art Gallery
A Seattle artist took the idea of the Little Free Library and created a tiny art gallery, where people are encouraged to leave or take small pieces of art.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Discriminatory caste system has followed Indian immigrants to American tech jobs
Dalits, the lowest members of India's hierarchical caste system, say they are bullied and denied jobs and raises by higher caste members working as managers at American tech companies.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
KIRO Radio presents: ‘A Green & White Christmas’
This holiday season, Seattle Radio Theatre and KIRO Radio returned with the magic of a live old-timey radio drama.6 years ago
Rachel Belle
Seattle green advocates urge us to skip Christmas wrapping paper, rent decorations
The holiday season is a time for giving and celebrating, but a less savory side effect of that is how much ends up in the landfill. Here are some easy tips to waste less and save some money.6 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Sneak Preview of KIRO’s Holiday Radio Play
Hear a sneak preview of this year’s holiday radio play, “A Green & White Christmas.” Tune into the live show on KIRO Radio on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.6 years ago
