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How To Tell Your Situationship That You Don’t Want To Go Camping

Trying to keep your booty calls constrained within city limits? Portland comedian Riley McCarthy is here to help!
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I’ve done a lot of things I’m not proud of in order to have sex. I’ve gone to concerts for bands I abhor. I’ve feigned interest in sports I’ve barely heard of. I’ve taken a bus to Hillsboro. But I’m proud to say that I’ve never gone camping. As the long winter months of cuffing […]

Posted inQueer Issue 2026

An Appeal to the Queers on Behalf of Pro Wrestling

Hot take: pro wrestling is drag. Fight me!
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What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Queer Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. Violence is never the answer. Well, “never” is a strong word. Surely violence has […]

Posted inMusic Issue 2026

The Top Five Places in Portland To Avoid Tourists

Panic! Tourist season is here. Where can a Portlander find some peace?
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What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Music Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. Warmer weather means tourists are now descending on our fair city, like raccoons advancing […]

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