Twitter Reacts to the Second Presidential Debate
by Jessica Fu PATRIMONIO DESIGNS LTD / SHUTTERSTOCK.COMSunday night saw the second presidential debate of the 2016 election. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and the GOP's Donald Trump faced off in...
View ArticleStarbucks Pecker Guy V.2: An I, A Success Story
by Anonymous I posted some time ago about Mr. bicycle man and his excessively revealing spandex pants at the starbucks. It gained some attention, wasn't a hit by any means, but I'm here to tell you...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Won the Town Hall Debate
by Rich Smith Her performance of restraint was more powerful than his performance of brute strength. Krista Kennell / Shutterstock.comIt's hard to talk about who "won" last night's Town Hall debate at...
View ArticleA Tiny Glimmer of Hope in a Bleak World: A New Randy Newman Song, "Putin"
by Sean Nelson Randy Newman can still crank 'em out.Tae Won YuIf, like every other element of the ongoing international humanitarian crisis that is this presidential election, the brutality of last...
View ArticleDog Warrior
by Anonymous One reason Portland is such a great place to live is because we not only have a terrific park system, but we often get treated to free public shows of ignorant, entitled hipster pricks...
View ArticleThe Link of the Century
by Anonymous Knocks at the door 7 at night. I answer with a towel only, fresh from the shower, as the knocks are pretty frantic. Century link again?! Fuck!!! No thank you. Door closing Wait...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Shark Violence, Lead Exposure, and "Rasism" in Virginia
by Dirk VanderHart SHARK ATTACK! On a 29-year-old Portland nurse who was surfing near Cannon Beach yesterday. He'll survive, and should keep the leg that was bitten as he sat upright on his board....
View ArticleCity Hall Will Be Locked Today Because of a Police Contract Vote Tomorrow
by Dirk VanderHart A vote over a much-derided contract [PDF] with the city's largest police union isn't scheduled until tomorrow, but City Hall will be locked today. In advance of a planned protest of...
View ArticleHow Portland and Oregon Have Historically Dealt with Mental Illness
by Joe Streckert HAWTHORNE ASYLUMPHOTO COURTESY OREG. HIST. SOC. RESEARCH LIBRARY, 38379One of the oldest mental hospitals in the US is the still-standing Friends Hospital in Philadelphia. Founded in...
View ArticlePhotos from Lose Yr Mind Fest, October 7-8 at AudioCinema
by Ciara Dolan Christopher Garcia ValleChristopher Garcia ValleShannon and the ClamsChristopher Garcia ValleLast weekend AudioCinema hosted the third annual Lose Yr Mind Fest, two nights of the best...
View ArticleThings to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff S U R V I V E, Majeure Austin, Texas band SURVIVE has been making shadowy, eerie soundscapes since 2008. Working on analog synthesizers, their warm, pulsating synth lines and moody...
View ArticlePaul Ryan Feels His Control of Congress Slipping Away
by Christopher Frizzelle He's like Elsa in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, trying to hold onto too many things at the same time.Seth C Fisher / Shutterstock.comYesterday's news was that House...
View ArticleTacocat Separates Fact from Fiction
On their newest record, Tacocat reclaims Lost Time. by Ciara Dolan IN THE CULT TV series The X-Files, the nearby presence of UFOs causes an odd phenomenon. Symptoms include blinding white light, dead...
View ArticleThings to Do Music
Noteworthy shows for the week of October 12-18. by Mercury Staff WEDNESDAY 10/12TACOCAT, COCKEYE, THE BEDROOMS (Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark) Candy! Aliens! These are two critical components of...
View ArticleThings To Do Film
This week: Denial, a Greasy Strangler, and the All-Night Horror Marathon! by Mercury Staff The AccountantSee review, this issue. Various Theaters.All-Night Horror MarathonThe unknown is literally a...
View ArticleCrisis in Six Scenes Is Woody Allen’s Best Work in Decades
Even though he really should’ve retired by now. by Megan Koester CRISIS IN SIX SCENES is an appropriate moniker for Woody Allen’s latest project, since the present iteration of his brand is crisis. To...
View ArticleThe Lo-Fi Riches of the North Portland Unknown Film Fest
Portland's newest festival features VHS, two-minute shorts, and more. by Suzette Smith “IF YOU FILMED IT on VHS, it was just a little bit more intriguing to us,” says Nini Liedman of the 250 movies...
View ArticleThe Accountant Is Too Many Movies Happening at Once
Good Will Hunting + Batman + WAY too much other stuff. by Ned Lannamann IT’S NOT HARD to imagine how Ben Affleck was convinced to sign on to The Accountant. “Hey Benny!” director Gavin O’Connor shouted...
View ArticlePhoebe Robinson, Dope Queen
You Can’t Touch My Hair takes on race and pop culture. by Kjerstin Johnson PHOEBE ROBINSON LOVES pop culture. The comedian, who co-hosts the 2 Dope Queens podcast with Jessica Williams and who’ll be in...
View ArticleEverything as Fuck
The fifth and final installment of Ian Karmel’s beloved Supernatural investigation. by Ian Karmel The following is the fifth in a four-part series examining Carlos Santana’s album Supernatural. The...
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