Robert Ham

Robert Ham is the Mercury's former Copy Chief. He writes regularly about music, film, arts, sports, and tech. He lives semi-consciously in far SE Portland with his wife, son, and four ornery cats.

Music Oct 24 3:50 PM

The Future of YACHT Rock

After a screening of The Computer Accent YACHT will play the album they used AI to create

Robert Ham

Movies & TV Oct 10 1:00 PM

Remembering Film Archivist and Former Clinton Street Theater Owner Dennis Nyback

The Mercury once described Nyback as "the P.T. Barnum of Cinema."

Robert Ham

Music Jun 18 2:32 PM

Rocker Neil Gust on the Reunion of No. 2, Being Gay in Portland, and Working with Elliott Smith

Robert Ham

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<em>Love, Victor</em> Breaks No New Ground—But Doesn't Need To

Movies & TV Jun 17 4:27 PM

Love, Victor Breaks No New Ground—But Doesn't Need To

Robert Ham

Movies & TV Jun 15 1:58 PM

This Pride Month, Watch the Films of Gus Van Sant

Robert Ham

News Jun 13 6:45 PM

Live Updates: Protests Against Police Violence in Portland on Saturday June 13

Robert Ham

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Portland Jun 11 3:21 PM

How Reform Oregon Tattooing is Helping Clean Up the State's Mess for Tattoo Artists in Oregon

Robert Ham

News Jun 9 7:01 PM

Live Updates: Portland's June 9 Protests Against Police Violence

Robert Ham

Music Jun 9 12:07 PM

Rising Rapper Bocha Releases Video for "Brown Skin"

Robert Ham

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News Jun 9 10:03 AM

How a 20-Year-Old Organized a Peaceful Protest in Happy Valley

Robert Ham

News Jun 5 5:36 PM

Live Updates: Protesting Police Brutality in Portland on Friday, June 5

Robert Ham

News Jun 5 3:21 PM

Where Will the Portland Protests Be Happening Tonight, June 5?

Robert Ham

Music Jun 5 9:45 AM

Now Hear This: New Music Roundup for the Week of June 5

Robert Ham

HBO's <em>I May Destroy You</em> is a Fearless Portrayal of the Aftereffects of Sexual Assault

Movies & TV Jun 4 10:32 AM

HBO's I May Destroy You is a Fearless Portrayal of the Aftereffects of Sexual Assault

Robert Ham

News Jun 3 5:48 PM

Live Updates: Protesting Police Brutality in Portland on Wednesday, June 3

Blair Stenvick & Robert Ham

Robert Ham

After a screening of The Computer Accent YACHT will play the album they used AI to create

The Mercury once described Nyback as "the P.T. Barnum of Cinema."

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