Life Hurts
by Anonymous I've gained a massive amount of weight since you left me. I eat like crap, drink like a fish and have given up on all my daily health routines. I'm living in a fluid state of dispair and...
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Good Morning, News: HUMP!, Police Oversight, and Happy Old Cubs Fans
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. I've got a great collection of quality links for you. You're welcome. Kelly O and Jen WIckHopefully you already have your ticket, because HUMP! starts tonight....
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Roller Derby World Championships Roll Into Portland
by Kelley Gardiner It’s the most wonderful time of the year, people: Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Championships. The 12 best teams in the world (in the wooooooorld!) come together to scrap and...
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"Daria, Mitch, & Ted" Radio Show Shake-Up: Daria Moves to 94.7
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey TOGETHER AGAIN: Daria lands at 94.7 with GustavCourtesy 94.7As I noted last week, there have been big shake ups over at 105.1 the Buzz as the station broke up the 10 year old...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Husband-To-Be's Porn Use Causes Ex-Christian...
by Dan Savage Three weeks from the wedding and I've only just realizing that my man will NEVER stop using porn. It's not just the insecurity thing, but I do admit to that of course. It's this feeling...
View ArticleLouis C.K. Wants You to Get Over Yourself and Vote
by Ana Sofia Knauf Louis C.K., beloved (and allegedly problematic) stand-up comedian, talked politics with Conan O'Brien last night.After "outing" himself as a Hillary Clinton supporter, C.K. said...
View ArticleHUMP! Starts Tonight
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Songs to Soundtrack Hillary Clinton’s Historic Win
by Ciara Dolan ALLISON KEREKIT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN. By this time next week, we’ll know whether our country is going to be led by Hillary Clinton or turned into a tire-fire by a racist, homophobic,...
View ArticleChicago Cubs Break Curse to Win First World Series in 108 Years
by Jennifer Campbell Today's @chicagotribune front page. Cubs. pic.twitter.com/eDNHvGpXVm— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) November 3, 2016The Chicago Cubs won the World Series last night in an 8-7 victory...
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So What Exactly Will David Duchovny Do When He Comes to Portland?
by Ned Lannamann A very exciting press release hit the Mercury inbox yesterday, bearing this wonderful subject line:David Duchovny LIVE in Portland on Friday, February 17, 2017!And indeed, it is...
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Things to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff The Thesis: Karma Rivera, I$$A, DMarx, Verbz This month's lineup of local hip-hop talent includes a headlining performance from Chicago-born and Portland-based rapper Karma Rivera,...
View ArticleEnd the 1/2 Pound Hamburger Patty!
by Anonymous I'm a little crazy about this; maybe because it's awfully unavoidable: like many readers, I love burgers, I love to eat out, I'm an omnivore with a predominantly carnivorous diet, I tried...
View ArticleBeyoncé and The Dixie Chicks Slay the CMAs
by Jenni Moore When I heard the rumor that Beyoncé would be performing at the Country Music Awards I was immediately blissful (and not just because I’m needing consolation for the fact the Formation...
View ArticleMust Have Travelled
by Anonymous I've travelled to many countries during my short life, and I have a requirement for anyone who even thinks about dating me: You must have travelled. I don't care if you're attractive, if...
View ArticleDear Leader Trump
by Anonymous The average Trump supporter is in complete lock-step with their dear leader. He's said, and admitted to, many things that a moral person might find despicable. Not the average Trump...
View ArticleMy Inbox is Full!
by Anonymous I like sending myself emails throughout the day. It's nice to log in and see the highlighted number in my inbox. I'll sit for a moment before clicking on the email and imagine that it is...
View ArticleSad Pantry
by Anonymous There's a certain convenience store that I can never step foot in ever again. I had been going there for years, but sometime a year or so ago, a new clerk appeared. She was genuinely...
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Things to Do This Weekend!
Things to do for Nov 4-6 by Mercury Staff Even if Wordstock wasn't setting up shop downtown, this busy weekend would be a little more on the literary side of things (although there's plenty of...
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Good Morning, News: Portland's Gang List, Daria and Gustav, and the St....
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Got some of those links for ya!ICYMI: Louis CK's endorsed Hillary Clintonwhile on Conan O'Brien's show:The Oregonian was in a public records fight with the city...
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ALERT! Mad Max: Fury Road: Black & Chrome Edition Opens in Portland Today
by Erik Henriksen Well this is weird/unexpected/excellent news: Looks like Mad Max: Fury Road Black & Chrome Edition is blasting into a few theaters this weekend—including Portland's Fox Tower...
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