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Emilly Prado is an award-winning journalist, writer, and photographer calling Portland, Oregon home since 2009. When not working or writing, she makes zines, travels as much as possible, and performs as DJ Mami Miami with Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017. See more of her work at emillyprado.com.
Helado Negro makes time and space for connection on 2016’s Private Energy.
Resistance events for the week of March 8–14.
Doug Brown Looking to do a little #RESISTING this weekend? Check out these events. FRIDAY, MARCH 3 De Colores Cabaret Intersectional feminists rejoice: There’s a sexy new variety revue in town that is fighting invisibilization and colonized standards of beauty at once! De Colores Cabaret is a production by local burlesque performer Ruby Rounds that […]
Resistance events for the week of March 1–7.
The Black Portlanders photographer traces Black roots in Portland and beyond.
Resistance events for the week of Feb 22–28.
Here are three events you may want to take part in today for President’s (or more aptly, #NotMyPresidents) Day. We the People: Marching United in Resistance & Be Heard, Be Indivisible #NotMyPresidentsDay Protests What better way to counter celebrations of President’s Day than to use a clever hashtag and stand up together in solidarity? Exercise […]
Resistance events for the week of February 15-21.
A sense of community and love permeates every frame. Renee Lopez Writing off 2016 as the worst year of the century may ring true for many, but for Northwest native Renée Lopez, it was the year her passion for photography became a full-time career. Though giving up the steady promise of a day job’s income […]
In her first gallery show, the local photographer captures the vitality of Portland’s communities of color.
Resistance events for the week of February 8–14.
The comedian weighs in on human connection, ditching labels, and his new album.
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