Before Hidden Figures, I had no idea three black women were integral to the success of America’s space program. That’s not the only surprise here: Even the film’s title has a double meaning, referring to both the unheralded women who helped us catch up in the space race, and the calculations that were missing before […]
Jenni Moore
Jenni Moore is a former music editor and hip-hop columnist and current freelancer at The Portland Mercury. She also writes about comedy, cannabis, movies, TV, and her hatred of taxidermy.
Posted inMovies & TV
The History—and Relevance—of Hidden Figures
Time to Meet NASA’s Unsung Sheroes.
Time to meet NASA’s unsung sheroes.
Posted inMovies & TV
Time to Meet NASA’s Unsung Sheroes in Hidden Figures
HIDDEN FIGURES Found them! BEFORE HIDDEN FIGURES, I had no idea three black women were integral to the success of America’s space program. That’s not the only surprise here: Even the film’s title has a double meaning, referring to both the unheralded women who helped us catch up in the space race, and the calculations […]
Posted inFood and Drink
6 Delicious Foods I Discovered in Portland Last Year
Kee’s Loaded Kitchen on MLK FOR ME, 2016 was a year of being open to trying new foods instead of ordering the same damn thing every time. Here are the six most memorable Portland foods, restaurants and carts I discovered in 2016, and that I’ll be trying to avoid eating every day in 2017. Veggie […]
Posted inFashion
Go Shop at Hoop Dreams, the Sneaker Cart Popup in the Pearl
THE SNEAKER CART has a temporary brick and mortar on 14th and Glisan, where you can get lots of basketball-related collectibles. In addition to the Sneaker Cart’s impressive stock of rare sneakers that are usually confined to the stocking limits of the truck, the large space allows for an expanded selection of retro apparel, items […]
Posted inMusic
Live Review: Aminé (and Friends)
Christopher Garcia Valle LIKE MANY other Roseland concertgoers, I didn’t really know what to expect from the Aminé show last night. Upon arriving, my friends and I confided in each other that we weren’t familiar with much of the Portland rapper’s catalog, other than (obviously) his viral hit “Caroline.” The wildly popular song was presumably […]
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There’s One More Mic Check Show in 2016
THIS THURSDAY at the White Eagle Saloon is the last Mic Check of 2016! The monthly hip-hop showcase has had great turnout for its first few months, and this year’s series will be capped with performances from EYRST’s Maze Koroma, and Vinnie Dewayne. The St. Johns native moved to Chicago in June but he’s back […]
Posted inCannabis
Social Media Diet: 7 Things I’m Doing This Holiday Season Instead of Scrolling My TL
Since enduring the election (and some minor heartbreak during the holiday season), I’ve found myself continuously abusing The Worldwide Bloodstream—namely Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram—despite the fact that it only exacerbates my mood. My news feeds have literally been “feeding” my negative emotions about current affairs, and allowing me to stew in a pool of bitterness […]
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Top Five Christmas Songs: Jenni Moore’s List
While I’m not a Christian Christmas-celebrator by any means (I’m just here for the Pagan rituals, retail therapy, and peanut butter blossoms), I have always been obsessed with the holiday and those 30 days when it’s acceptable to listen to Christmas music. Chosen by repeatability, sing-alongability and relevancy, here are my top five Christmas songs […]
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Moana Review: Need Hope for the Next Generation? Look No Further.
If you need hope for the next generation, look no further than Disney’s latest. Somewhere on a South Pacific island where natural elements have literal spirits, Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) is the teenage daughter of the chief. She can be characterized as a Polynesian “princess” only because she wears a dress and has two […]
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Moana: More Feminist Than Frozen
Need Hope for the Future? Look No Further.
Need hope for the future? Look no further.
Posted inArts
Scrappy and Self-Aware
Anna Kendrick’s Scrappy Little Nobody Keeps it Real
Anna Kendrick’s Scrappy Little Nobody keeps it real.