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Shin Yu Pai

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Seattle
As seen in: KUOW-FM (Seattle, WA), Trending News (Podcast), The New York Times, Columns Magazine, MDPI, The Indiegogo Review, Atlas Obscura, The Seattle Times, Acast, The Spokesman-Review, The Stranger and
Covers:  Literary arts, culture, visual arts, arts and nonprofit organizations, health and wellness (alternative medicine), and philanthropy.
Seattle Civic Poet | Host of Ten Thousand Things @KUOW | Shelley Memorial Award winner

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Shin Yu Pai’s Biography

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I am an arts and culture writer with an interest in literary arts, visual and performance arts, and work by BIPOC artists. I host, produce, and write the chart-topping Ten Thousand Things podcast on Asian American stories for KUOW Public Radio, Seattle's NPR affiliate.

Shin Yu Pai’s Journalist Portfolio

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Ten Thousand Things: Episode 2 - Magic Mushroom

Ten Thousand Things: Episode 2 - Magic Mushroom

As a child growing up on Cape Cod, Amy Wong Hope learned to assimilate, stay useful, and avoid being seen. Ye…

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Ten Thousand Things: Episode 1 - A Gourd

Ten Thousand Things: Episode 1 - A Gourd

After years of experimenting with all kinds of mediums and materials, Korean-American artist Rob Rhee found h…

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Why a good ending matters: Closing the chapter on my podcast Ten Thousand Things after five years...

Why a good ending matters: Closing the chapter on my podcast Ten Thousand Things after five years...

Two weeks ago, my therapist Bob and I amicably parted ways after seeing one another at least twice a month fo…

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Mateo Quispe, Auburn's poet laureate, brings poetry to library nooks

Mateo Quispe, Auburn's poet laureate, brings poetry to library nooks

As Auburn's poet laureate, Mateo Quispe is bringing his Canoe Poetry Nooks Project to libraries in the Auburn…

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Washington State History Museum's new permanent exhibition centers Indigenous histories and futur...

Washington State History Museum's new permanent exhibition centers Indigenous histories and futur...

'This Is Native Land' is a new permanent exhibition at The Washington State History Museum honoring Indigenou…

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UW Libraries' Special Collections department is a treasure trove of the UW and Pacific Northwest

UW Libraries' Special Collections department is a treasure trove of the UW and Pacific Northwest

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Articles

Meeting the moment Meeting the moment Meeting the moment

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In March, when Randy Engstrom was appointed director of the Seattle Center, he welcomed the opportunity to return to public service at a pivotal moment. “I felt like I could come back and serve the city that I love, with an administration that I trust, and to do work that I thought could be meaningful,” says Engstrom, ’09, a graduate of the executive master of public administration program at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance.
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Second act Second act Second act

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By Shin Yu Pai
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Student Nurse was a new-wave art rock band with a changing lineup of players. Founded in 1979 by Helena Rogers and John Rogers, ’71, the band’s name came from a comic book series from the 1960s. Muhs met the Rogers through his friend Sharon Gannon, ’80, who performed live dance improv sets with the band. When they were looking for new members, Muhs joined even though he was new to playing bass. “We liked his energy so we just went for it,” Helena Rogers says.
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Artist-led technology Artist-led technology Artist-led technology

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By Shin Yu Pai
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Members adopted the McLeod family name and paid a small fee or contributed something of value. Co-founded by Buster McLeod (born Erik Benson, ’98) and curator Lele Barnett (formerly Leanne Ng, ’99), the McLeod Residence sought to create “a home for extraordinary living through art, technology and collaboration.” For Barnett, the project marked the start of a career focused on bringing artists and technologists into conversation.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#wrongasian

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email or twitter.

Awards

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Asian American Podcasters Association

2023 - Best Podcast Series: Asian Culture Stories and Experiences

Asian American Podcasters Association

2023 - Best Podcast for LGBTQ+

Signal Awards

2023 - Silver Winner
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Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

2024 - Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Shelley Memorial Award

2024 - Poetic Genius

Established by the will of the late Mary P. Sears in 1929 and given by nomination only, the Shelley Memorial Award is awarded to a poet, selected with reference to his or her genius, by a jury of poets.

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