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Megan Seling

Megan Seling is the culture editor of Seattle's The Stranger, and the snack expert at Snack and Destroy.
Posted inVisual Art

Anatomy of a Sculpture

Peek inside Portland ceramics artist Erika Rier’s world of mischievous, mythical monsters.
Megan Seling

This piece was first published by our sister publication The Stranger. Each one of Erika Rier’s ceramic creatures has its own story, and most of them are at least a little unsettling. There’s the vampiric little girl with several sets of eyes, and the crowned and horned woman clenching what appears to be a not-very-alive […]

Posted inComedy

John Early Isn’t Afraid to Be the Asshole

The comedian talks Britney and brattiness ahead of his Portland show.
Megan Seling

Last year comedian John Early took his comedy to a new level. His HBO special Now More Than Ever combined his charismatic story-telling with his love of pop classics into a The Last Waltz-inspired concert mockumentary with his band the Lemon Squares. A little comedy, a little music, a little chiding the crowd—and his parents—like […]

Posted inComedy

Prepare for Lindy West’s Every Castle, Ranked Portland Tour Date

What has she been doing? Adult braces! Throuple! And more in this informative, spoiler-free Q & A.
Megan Seling

[As author, Shrill-creator, and former writer for our sister publication The Stranger, Lindy West will soon grace Portland with her Every Castle, Ranked tour, please enjoy this recent interview from our aforementioned sister publication. You may also enjoy her—recently announced—other tour dates. -eds] I never would’ve asked her—to her face—but ever since Lindy West’s bestselling […]

Posted inMusic

Ten Pacific Northwest Picks for Bandcamp Friday: February 2023

New releases, reissues, dance tracks, and wordless scores from Portland and Seattle.
Avatar photo Megan Seling and Suzette Smith

The Bandcamp Fridays of 2023 are looking selective; there are only nine of them: Feb 3rd, March 3, April 7, May 5, Aug 4, Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, and Dec 1. And while Bandcamp HQ is always pretty quick to point out that the celebrated day—where the audio platform waives its revenue share […]

Posted inHUMP!

Here’s the 2023 HUMP! Film Festival Lineup!

Get your tickets now, early-bird pricing only available through December 31!
Megan Seling

The 18th annual HUMP! Film Festival is coming! (lol)  A brand new lineup of sexy, dirty, funny, kinky, hot, and weird short films will premiere at Revolution Hall on March 3, with showings every weekend through March 11. And tickets are ON SALE NOW! Why am I yelling? Because early-bird tickets are only available through […]

Posted inMusic

Adam Duritz vs. Billy Corgan: Which ’90s Alt-Rock Superstar Had the Better Magazine Cover?

Megan Seling

Happy Birthday, Adam Durtiz! Today the Counting Crows frontman celebrates his 50th anniversary by appearing on the cover of AARP: Adam Duritz of @CountingCrows: proof that turning 50 rocks! #mrjones #boomers50 pic.twitter.com/78WaZdyRrF— AARP (@AARP) August 1, 2014 Which is right up there with the time Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan posed on the cover of […]

Posted inMedia

Rolling Stone Puts Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Their Cover, Is Probably Delighted People Are Paying Attention to Them Again

Megan Seling

The cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone (on sale this Friday) features a moppy haired and doe-eyed young man staring directly into the camera. He’s very handsome, with the slightest smile on his lips and relaxed posture. The lighting is soft and warm, casting a glowing, golden hue all around him. If you […]

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