Blake Peterson

Blake Peterson is a journalism student at the University of Washington. He has written for student-run publications The Daily and Verge Campus, and is the founder of Peterson Reviews, a film website.
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Romantic comedy unites Black and Asian leaders for #BlackAndGoldOpen

by Blake Peterson
Asian-American-backed movement #GoldOpen expanded into #BlackandGoldOpen to support the new teenage romance film “The Sun is Also a Star."
May 22, 2019

9 movies at SIFF 2019 that address social justice

by Blake Peterson
It can be overwhelming to decide what to see at SIFF. To help you get started, The Seattle Globalist is spotlighting films that we're looking forward to that address social issues.

Shiga’s Imports weathers a half century of changes on the Ave

by Blake Peterson
The Shiga family's businesses endured through Japanese American incarceration, social change and nearby malls. But what about a proposed upzone on the Ave?
Jun 1, 2017

Trump’s Army Secretary nominee sparks criticism from the LGBTQ community

by Blake Peterson
Mark Green's statements contrast with former Army Secretary Eric Fanning, who is gay and backed measures supporting transgender people in the military.
Apr 17, 2017