Madison Pearson
@madisonpearson.bsky.social
Arts & Culture writer and Digital Lead at @inlander.com
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Spokane, WA
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annoying during golf season
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Spokane, WA
she/her
annoying during golf season
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We are updating Kohberger’s sentencing story throughout the day. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025... 'The worst day of my life': The final chapter of the U of I murders is coming to an end
'The worst day of my life': The final chapter of the U of I murders is coming to an end
BOISE – The man who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death is facing the family and friends of his victims nearly three years after the murders that gripped the small town of Moscow and th...
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July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We are updating Kohberger’s sentencing story throughout the day. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025... 'The worst day of my life': The final chapter of the U of I murders is coming to an end
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SLIDESHOW: During a busy weekend of community activity, thousands filled downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park for Spokane Pride 2025 on Saturday, June 14, to celebrate love and acceptance, and show support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Photos by @erickdoxey.com
Photos by @erickdoxey.com
Spokane Pride 2025
During a busy weekend of community activity, thousands filled downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park for Spokane Pride 2025 on Saturday, June 14, to celebrate love and acceptance, and show support for t...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
SLIDESHOW: During a busy weekend of community activity, thousands filled downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park for Spokane Pride 2025 on Saturday, June 14, to celebrate love and acceptance, and show support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Photos by @erickdoxey.com
Photos by @erickdoxey.com
I spoke to Clarice Wilsey about discovering her father's past and battling hate:
Spokanite Clarice Wilsey shares an old family secret to fight against hate and ensure the Holocaust is never forgotten
We are all someone's child, and our parents are no different. Our parents live complex lives full of highs and lows for decades before even...
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April 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I spoke to Clarice Wilsey about discovering her father's past and battling hate:
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a cover story about drones!
This week, learn about the advancements in drone technology that allow for a wide variety of applications, from law enforcement to scientific research. Online, and on stands, now!
Cover photo by Erick Doxey
This week, learn about the advancements in drone technology that allow for a wide variety of applications, from law enforcement to scientific research. Online, and on stands, now!
Cover photo by Erick Doxey
April 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a cover story about drones!
This week, learn about the advancements in drone technology that allow for a wide variety of applications, from law enforcement to scientific research. Online, and on stands, now!
Cover photo by Erick Doxey
This week, learn about the advancements in drone technology that allow for a wide variety of applications, from law enforcement to scientific research. Online, and on stands, now!
Cover photo by Erick Doxey
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Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.
Events in and around Spokane this weekend
Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend. See even more events in our calendar listings. Tower of Power Fri,...
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April 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Check out these five can't-miss events happening around the Inland Northwest this weekend.
Also stepped in to write a music story about Spokane luthier Pat Foster and a concert at Hamilton Studio celebrating his craftsmanship.
Spokane luthier Pat Foster's guitars are celebrated via classical guitar showcase at Hamilton Studio
Instruments are personal. Some musicians spend years trying to find a reliable guitar best suited for their needs, playing style and personal tastes. There's a...
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March 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Also stepped in to write a music story about Spokane luthier Pat Foster and a concert at Hamilton Studio celebrating his craftsmanship.
This week I took a look at how the cost of digital lending services like OverDrive (Libby) and hoopla are impacting Spokane-area libraries.
Digital lending services are costing Spokane-area libraries millions of dollars — are they worth it?
In 2020 everything went digital. Millions of people worked from home, used Zoom to complete college degrees and communicated with loved ones solely through the...
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March 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This week I took a look at how the cost of digital lending services like OverDrive (Libby) and hoopla are impacting Spokane-area libraries.
March First Friday offerings! Get out and about :)
March's First Friday includes huge 'doodles', developmental disability awareness and more
First Friday, Spokane's monthly arts showcase, features show openings, gallery receptions, live music and plenty of chances to chat with local artists. Spanning the downtown...
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March 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
March First Friday offerings! Get out and about :)
you KNOW I voted for my man Herc
In addition to asking important questions, I sometimes ask the *really* important questions:
February 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
you KNOW I voted for my man Herc
Holding myself back from being hopeful about Viktor Hovland hitting 2/2 fairways at Genesis so far. #GenesisInvitational
February 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Holding myself back from being hopeful about Viktor Hovland hitting 2/2 fairways at Genesis so far. #GenesisInvitational
New bookstore in town? You can bet that I'm writing about it!
Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe is a haven of pure coziness for sci-fi and fantasy lovers in downtown Spokane.
Read more about it here:
Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe is a haven of pure coziness for sci-fi and fantasy lovers in downtown Spokane.
Read more about it here:
Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe offers a cozy, calm atmosphere for Spokane book lovers to enjoy
Morgan Lynch was never actually going to open a bookstore. She and her husband joked about it for years. They weren't serious — at first....
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February 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New bookstore in town? You can bet that I'm writing about it!
Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe is a haven of pure coziness for sci-fi and fantasy lovers in downtown Spokane.
Read more about it here:
Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe is a haven of pure coziness for sci-fi and fantasy lovers in downtown Spokane.
Read more about it here:
important journalism happening rn
February 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
important journalism happening rn
This week I took over the Inlander's official cat beat and interviewed Major Tom, the Long Ear record store's resident feline! He mostly said "meow."
Meet Major Tom, The Long Ear record store's resident feisty feline
Amid the stacks at the Long Ear record store in Coeur d'Alene, you'll find the usual fare: used Neil Young records, shiny new Taylor Swift...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This week I took over the Inlander's official cat beat and interviewed Major Tom, the Long Ear record store's resident feline! He mostly said "meow."
Starting to write some First Friday roundups! If you've never participated, this month will give you a good taste of the local art scene :)
February's First Friday boasts an eclectic mix of events including shows by local educators and students, studio grand openings, and a show that mixes art with comedy. www.inlander.com/culture/febr...
February's First Friday includes comedy, local educators and more
First Friday, Spokane's monthly arts showcase, features show openings, gallery receptions, live music and plenty of chances to chat with local artists. Spanning the downtown...
www.inlander.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Starting to write some First Friday roundups! If you've never participated, this month will give you a good taste of the local art scene :)
I spoke far too soon
Viktor Hovland is on fire at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am rn and I've yet to find the golf community here on BlueSky so I have no one to talk about it with.
February 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I spoke far too soon
Viktor Hovland is on fire at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am rn and I've yet to find the golf community here on BlueSky so I have no one to talk about it with.
January 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Viktor Hovland is on fire at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am rn and I've yet to find the golf community here on BlueSky so I have no one to talk about it with.
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Our annual Sustainability Issue is online, and on stands, now! Inside, figure out how to properly recycle, learn all about composting and read some local environmental updates. ♻️
Cover design by Derrick King
Cover design by Derrick King
January 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our annual Sustainability Issue is online, and on stands, now! Inside, figure out how to properly recycle, learn all about composting and read some local environmental updates. ♻️
Cover design by Derrick King
Cover design by Derrick King
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Hello world! 👋 We have a fancy new handle!
Good news, BlueSky, @inlander.com is verified and has left Xitter. You’ll be seeing more of them around here. So give them a follow if news from in and around Spokane is your bag.
January 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hello world! 👋 We have a fancy new handle!
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Portrait of Spokane-based author Leyna Krow for a story in this week’s @theinlander.bsky.social about her latest short story collection Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids, out today. She’ll be at Auntie’s Bookstore tonight at 7 pm.
www.inlander.com/culture/leyn...
www.inlander.com/culture/leyn...
January 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Portrait of Spokane-based author Leyna Krow for a story in this week’s @theinlander.bsky.social about her latest short story collection Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids, out today. She’ll be at Auntie’s Bookstore tonight at 7 pm.
www.inlander.com/culture/leyn...
www.inlander.com/culture/leyn...
Also add me on Storygraph! User: maddiejpearson
(I also have Goodreads. User: maddiemarvolo)
(I also have Goodreads. User: maddiemarvolo)
Any sci-fi book recs? I've been super into space books lately, these are the last three books I've finished this year if that's any help!
January 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Also add me on Storygraph! User: maddiejpearson
(I also have Goodreads. User: maddiemarvolo)
(I also have Goodreads. User: maddiemarvolo)
Any sci-fi book recs? I've been super into space books lately, these are the last three books I've finished this year if that's any help!
January 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Any sci-fi book recs? I've been super into space books lately, these are the last three books I've finished this year if that's any help!
I had the pleasure of chatting with Leyna Krow about her stunning new short story collection, Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids. www.inlander.com/culture/leyn...
Leyna Krow blends the unimaginable with reality in new short story collection Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids
Imagine there was a cure for all of life's problems in the form of a gigantic hole in the backyard of your newly purchased home....
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January 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I had the pleasure of chatting with Leyna Krow about her stunning new short story collection, Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids. www.inlander.com/culture/leyn...
I've got a new cover story out today all about the local fiber arts scene! www.inlander.com/culture/cont...
Contemporary fiber art is making its way into local art spaces now more than ever
From the clothes that keep us warm in frigid Inland Northwest winters to ornate tapestries that adorn living room walls and bring simple joy to...
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January 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I've got a new cover story out today all about the local fiber arts scene! www.inlander.com/culture/cont...
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And now for some fun:
After a grandma-themed bachelorette party, a group of women in Spokane decided to keep the geriatric party going by creating the SpoGrannies.
Read @madisonpearson.bsky.social’s story in this week’s @theinlander.bsky.social
www.inlander.com/culture/the-...
After a grandma-themed bachelorette party, a group of women in Spokane decided to keep the geriatric party going by creating the SpoGrannies.
Read @madisonpearson.bsky.social’s story in this week’s @theinlander.bsky.social
www.inlander.com/culture/the-...
January 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
And now for some fun:
After a grandma-themed bachelorette party, a group of women in Spokane decided to keep the geriatric party going by creating the SpoGrannies.
Read @madisonpearson.bsky.social’s story in this week’s @theinlander.bsky.social
www.inlander.com/culture/the-...
After a grandma-themed bachelorette party, a group of women in Spokane decided to keep the geriatric party going by creating the SpoGrannies.
Read @madisonpearson.bsky.social’s story in this week’s @theinlander.bsky.social
www.inlander.com/culture/the-...
Unless you're relatively new to Spokane's creative scene, chances are you've brushed elbows with Karen Mobley at some point.
The art scene powerhouse has just released her third poetry collection, 6B Pencils. www.inlander.com/culture/kare...
The art scene powerhouse has just released her third poetry collection, 6B Pencils. www.inlander.com/culture/kare...
Karen Mobley's latest poetry collection is informed by home and loss
Unless you're relatively new to Spokane's creative scene, chances are you've brushed elbows with Karen Mobley at some point. Maybe you met her at one...
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November 22, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Unless you're relatively new to Spokane's creative scene, chances are you've brushed elbows with Karen Mobley at some point.
The art scene powerhouse has just released her third poetry collection, 6B Pencils. www.inlander.com/culture/kare...
The art scene powerhouse has just released her third poetry collection, 6B Pencils. www.inlander.com/culture/kare...