Letters to the Editor
“Enough is enough, Merc. Put your money where your writers’ mouths are.” HAVING IT BOTH WAYSRE: “Is Your Band Sexist, or are Womxn Just Annoying?” [Feature, Feb 1], Ciara Dolan and Kim Selling’s story...
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Elliot, a Soldier’s Fugue captures the tenor of a country at war with itself. by Megan Burbank I KNOW YOU’RE scared of your Twitter feed right now, and I have the cure: Go see Pulitzer...
View ArticleRenée Lopez’s My Life Through My Lens
In her first gallery show, the local photographer captures the vitality of Portland’s communities of color. by Emilly Prado WRITING OFF 2016 as the worst year of the century may ring true for many,...
View ArticleThe Party Review
Uggh. Theater people. by Daniel Martin Austin WHEN A LOCAL comedy producer invited me to his birthday, I assumed I’d walk into a house full of inebriated comics. Maybe a small group in their 20s would...
View ArticleFrom Slacktivism to Activism
Resistance events for the week of February 8–14. by Emilly Prado Welcome to the inaugural installation of From Slacktivism to Activism, a brand-new weekly roundup of select social justice-oriented...
View ArticleThe 2017 Mercury Readers’ Valentines!
Being in love and showing love is more important than ever—in fact, it’s become a political act. What you’re about to read are hundreds of real love notes sent in (for free!) from Mercury readers to...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: GOP Fails to Silence Warren, Court Grills Trump Ban, and...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Everyday I walk her home from school and she tells me how she really feels. And there's no doubt in my mind that this girl is one of a kind. LET'S GO TO...
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Developers Just Proposed Nearly 6,000 Apartments to Evade Portland's New...
by Dirk VanderHart Nicole CmarWant to ensure Portland developers build more housing? Threaten to make them offer affordable units. That's one takeaway from new data obtained by the Mercury, which...
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Trump-Supporting Under Armour Has Been Added to the Grab Your Wallet List
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Look for this label when looking for Trump-supporting clothing.Yesterday I went on a rant about how Kevin Plank, the CEO of Under Armour (the uniform for douchebags who don't...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: Well-Adjusted & Ready for a Caning
by Dan Savage I'm in my 50s and happily married for 10 years to my second wife. She has known my full sexuality from the start, including that I love being degraded and humiliated by cruel women. I...
View ArticleSince We Won't be Teaching Science in School Anymore, Bill Nye is Here to...
by Bri Brey Children of the '90s commence freak out. Bill Nye is returning to television, and the first trailer for "Bill Nye Saves the World" is out today! From Netflix:Bill Nye hosts a talk show...
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The Portland Mercury's Highball March 6-12
by Mercury Staff It’s time for... HIGHBALL!Brace yourself for over 40 specially crafted cocktails… for only $5 each!Here at the Portland Mercury, we know just what you need, given the current state of...
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A Careful and Critical Analysis of John Wick: Chapter 2 by Erik Henriksen BANG! BANG BANG BANG BANG! BANG. BANG BANG BANG!! John Wick shoots so many bad guys in John Wick: Chapter 2! You probably...
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By Silencing Elizabeth Warren, Mitch McConnell Accidentally Gave Democrats a...
by Megan Burbank Confidential to MITCH: Debate is SUPPOSED to happen here.istock / OlegAlbinskyIt looks like Senate Majority Leader Mitch "Patron Saint of Creepy Paternalism" McConnell bit off a...
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Sheriff Mike Reese Watched Trump Bluster About Immigration Wednesday (and...
by Dirk VanderHart For the second day in a row, Donald Trump blathered at the nation's sheriffs this morning. Appearing at a breakfast for a joint conference of the Major County Sheriffs’ Association...
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Rumor Time: Portland Might Get an NHL Team
by Doug Brown Arizona CoyotesHere's a fun piece of speculation going around today: It's possible that the Arizona Coyotes may be moving to the Pacific Northwest, and Portland may be an option for the...
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Good Morning, News: More Lead Problems, Shit in the Willamette, and Steph...
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Here are some high-quality links. Allison KerekOut in print as of yesterday (grab a copy!), is this news story about more lead problems in Portland: "According to...
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What to Watch For at the Timbers' 2017 Preseason Tournament
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersFor the sixth consecutive year, the Portland Timbers are hosting a four-team preseason tournament at Providence Park. The tournament has been moved up a...
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"Who Put Ham in My Dannon©?" (by Stephen K. Bannon)
by Stephen K. Bannon GETTY / DREW ANGERERPhew! What... a... day! Let me tell you, it’s super tiring to secretly run the country from behind the scenes. That’s why I love the refreshing, delicious...
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Packy, Oregon's Most Famous Elephant, Is Dead
by Dirk VanderHart Oregon ZooPacky, Oregon's most famous elephant and a decades-long draw to the Oregon Zoo, is dead, the zoo announced today. The beloved pachyderm spent his final days in relative...
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