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- "Gay people are made entirely of chemical compounds."
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Portland As Fuck
- Portland is so white.
- by Ian Karmel
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My, What a Busy Week!
- Cats, cats, and more feline destroyers.
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New Column!
- The Mercury’s New Film-Rating System!
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One Day at a Time
- Leopard-print cars, ball ironing, and mutant/donkey hybrids: Just another One Day at a Time!
- by Ann Romano
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I Love Television
- "Stop watching CBS, you're killing MEEEEEEE!!"
- by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey
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Savage Love
- Mayo
- by Dan Savage
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I, Anonymous
- Stop It Up. Period.
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Sold Out
- Tackling the issue of men's summer shoes.
- by Marjorie Skinner
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Sports
- Everybody stay cool— the scorching Timbers are MLS contenders.
- by Brian Gjurgevich
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Visual Art

Art Walkin': First Friday

From loft displays to pinewood bacon races: exploring First Friday.
- by A.L. Adams
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- Jun 12, 2013
Visual Art Listings »

Books

Disaster Prone

Full Rip 9.0 tells us what we already know.
- by Nathan Gilles
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- Jun 19, 2013
Community Lit

The IPRC turns 15; gets really into the Cure.
- by Alison Hallett
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- Jun 12, 2013
Book Listings »

Theater

Life, Love, and Genetically Modified Corn

Curious Comedy's sketch show takes aim at Portland culture, pop culture, and everything in between.
- by Temple Lentz
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- Jun 19, 2013
Take a Chance

Summer's a good time to take a chance on theater.
- by Alison Hallett
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- Jun 19, 2013
Theater Listings »

News

Skipping Record

New police software system could spark fresh complaints.
- by Dirk VanderHart
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- Jun 19, 2013

Hall Monitor

Once again, a regional tally of the homeless shows an increase.
- by Denis C. Theriault
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- Jun 19, 2013
Not in Chicago Anymore

On paper, PBOT's new director has something for everyone.
- by Dirk VanderHart
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- Jun 19, 2013
Home Free?

The bureau shake-up at city hall bodes well for Right 2 Dream Too.
- by Denis C. Theriault and Dirk VanderHart
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- Jun 12, 2013

Music

Being Human

Natasha Kmeto finds new life with Crisis.
- by Mark Lore
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- Jun 19, 2013

Life After Junkies

The Ascetic Junkies shed skin—members—to become There Is No Mountain.
- by Ryan J. Prado
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- Jun 19, 2013
Glasgow Born, Portland Made

It only took four years and 4,500 miles for Camera Obscura's Desire Lines to get made.
- by Rebecca Wilson
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- Jun 19, 2013
The Art of Dub Music

Portland's BSI Records returns as ZamZam Sounds.
- by Charles Mudede
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- Jun 19, 2013

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Film

Shakespeare, Assemble

Surprising no one, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing is a ton of fun.
- by Alison Hallett
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- Jun 19, 2013

On Blinging and Nothingness

The Bling Ring: Sofia Coppola's latest designer dud.
- by Zac Pennington
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- Jun 19, 2013
Zed's Dead, Baby

The World War Z that could've been.
- by Erik Henriksen
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- Jun 19, 2013
National Insecurity

Dirty Wars: truth, secrets, and the American way.
- by Denis C. Theriault
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- Jun 19, 2013

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Food and Drink

He Favors His Father

Mr. Tasty mated with a steakhouse to produce handsome little Tasty n Alder.
- by Chris Onstad
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- Jun 19, 2013

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Feature

Street Harassment

Some men think of creeping on women as a game. Here's how to beat them at their favorite summer pastime.
- by Cienna Madrid, Anna Minard, Mary Traverse and Emily Nokes
- 2 comments »
- Jun 19, 2013

Get to Work!

What straight allies (or actually everybody) can do for gay marriage.
- by Denis C. Theriault
- 3 comments »
- Jun 12, 2013
It's Not Just about Marriage!

Fight for marriage... AND these other causes!
- by Jake Thomas
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- Jun 12, 2013
How to Talk to Your Anti-Gay Relatives

A convenient conversation flowchart
- by Sarah Mirk
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- Jun 12, 2013

More Special Features »

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Some men think of creeping on women as a game. Here's how to beat them at their favorite summer pastime.

Mr. Tasty mated with a steakhouse to produce handsome little Tasty n Alder.

Surprising no one, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing is a ton of fun.

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From loft displays to pinewood bacon races: exploring First Friday.

Full Rip 9.0 tells us what we already know.

The IPRC turns 15; gets really into the Cure.

Curious Comedy's sketch show takes aim at Portland culture, pop culture, and everything in between.

Summer's a good time to take a chance on theater.

New police software system could spark fresh complaints.

Once again, a regional tally of the homeless shows an increase.

On paper, PBOT's new director has something for everyone.

The bureau shake-up at city hall bodes well for Right 2 Dream Too.

Natasha Kmeto finds new life with Crisis.

The Ascetic Junkies shed skin—members—to become There Is No Mountain.

It only took four years and 4,500 miles for Camera Obscura's Desire Lines to get made.

Portland's BSI Records returns as ZamZam Sounds.

Surprising no one, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing is a ton of fun.

The Bling Ring: Sofia Coppola's latest designer dud.

The World War Z that could've been.

Dirty Wars: truth, secrets, and the American way.

Mr. Tasty mated with a steakhouse to produce handsome little Tasty n Alder.

Some men think of creeping on women as a game. Here's how to beat them at their favorite summer pastime.

What straight allies (or actually everybody) can do for gay marriage.

Fight for marriage... AND these other causes!

A convenient conversation flowchart

It's Happening Tonight

Wed 19 Jun 2013

Street Harassment Some men think of creeping on women as a game. Here's how to beat them at their favorite summer pastime.

Skipping Record New police software system could spark fresh complaints.

My, What a Busy Week! Cats, cats, and more feline destroyers.

Portland as Fuck Portland is so white.

Savage Love Mayo

He Favors His Father Mr. Tasty mated with a steakhouse to produce handsome little Tasty n Alder.

Glasgow Born, Portland Made It only took four years and 4,500 miles for Camera Obscura's Desire Lines to get made.

Shakespeare, Assemble Surprising no one, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing is a ton of fun.

I, Anonymous Stop It Up. Period.

I, Anonymous Anal Peekage

I, Anonymous "I sing karaoke, I am an artist, and I will say 'fuck'!"

I, Anonymous UFOs (Unopened Flying Objects)

I, Anonymous Two Shakes and a Tug

I, Anonymous Kitty Litter

I, Anonymous Needs Grammar

I, Anonymous Die, Chivalry, Die

New Column! SPIDER-MAN'S GREATEST BIBLE STORIES!

The Best of Mercury Letters to the Editor: Year One!

New Column! Fish Stick Day... Mmmm, Yes! by Cornelius Van Shack Armentrout

Shot on the Street What the shooting of two homeless men ought to mean for the battle against Portland's camping ban.

Fur Fighters Arrests Cap Saturday's Anti-Fur Protest

"I Am Irrelevant" The Fallout from Potter's Walkout

Death in Custody Eyewitnesses Describe Alleged Cop Brutality

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