HR Smith

HR Smith

 HR Smith is a writer and editor. She is exceedingly interested in most things.

Recent Articles

Sinners: the Vampire Musical With a Cunnilingus Tutorial 

In which acclaimed director Ryan Coogler keeps alive the tradition of hiding  art in a vampire movie.

Death of a Unicorn Asks: What If Unicorns Make Meat Out of YOU?

Combining the violence of grindhouse with the plot of a straight-to-video moral kid's fantasy.

The Best Part of Mickey 17 Is the Dying

Bong Joon-ho added 10 extra deaths to his new sci-fi movie, and it was a good editorial call.

Culture Dec 30 1:00 PM

The Mercury's Favorite Culture Moments of 2024

Doing something stupid in Ladds, dressing up for the movies, and finding catharsis at live shows, et al.

Theater & Performance Dec 10 11:00 AM

Portland Drag Queen, Sue from Corporate, Bids the Scene "Sue Long" For Now

Sue delivers talking points on how many wigs it takes to move cross-country, and why nothing is scarier than corporate culture.

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Movies & TV Dec 5 4:00 PM

Queer Is a Romance with a Dead Wife Problem

Director Luca Guadagino is out to make William Burroughs romantic. He mostly succeeds.

Holiday Guide 2024 🎅 Nov 14 3:24 AM

Let’s Start Things! Let’s End Things!

A witch, an artist, and two mental health
professionals on how to face the New Year.

Movies & TV Sep 23 12:00 PM

Film Review: My Old Ass Is a Horny Teen Sex Comedy Meets Time Travel Tearjerker

It's Fall! So here's your pansexual Hallmark movie.

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Culture Sep 18 11:00 AM

What Art Goes
With Your Job?

Make art, truth, and beauty
work for you for a change.

Fall Arts 2024 Sep 5 3:48 AM

What Art Goes With Your Job?

Make art, truth, and beauty work for you for a change.

Queer Guide 2024 Jun 13 3:44 AM

We Are in Cinema's Golden Age of the Lesbian Dirtbag

Celebrate Pride with lesbian cinema! Without crying, for once!

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Movies & TV Mar 15 11:30 AM

Film Review: Problemista Is a Bizarre, but Surprisingly Honest, Movie About US Immigration

The comedy genius behind Los Espookys and that SNL "Papyrus" sketch, Julio Torres' first feature is queer, surreal, and over the top.