John Clark Portland’s own Summer Cannibals have announced the May 27 release of their highly anticipated third studio album, Full of It, their first to be released on Kill Rock Stars. Today they premiered the album’s lead single, “Go Home,” on Spin. Summer Cannibals got their name from a Patti Smith song, a choice that […]
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Enter to Win Tickets to José González!
We’re giving away two pairs of tickets (two winners, each with a +1) to see inimitable acoustic folk singer José González LIVE at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Monday, March 7. Just enter your name and email below, then hang tight till we select the winners. DON’T WAIT—the deadline for entries is Friday, March 4! **CLICK […]
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Behold John Oliver’s Primer on America’s Reproductive Health Crisis
Thinkstock Hollering and grousing about garbage anti-choice legislation and its discontents is one of my preferred activities, and we should all do more of it, but there’s something uniquely appealing about hearing from John Oliver what reproductive rights advocates have been saying for years: That segment, from Last Week Tonight, succinctly describes the crisis facing […]
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Dog Pooping Protocols
To the person or persons who frequently leave bags of dog shit near my bus stop. There are always two bags of shit. So either you have two dogs, one giant dog that takes enormous two bag shits, or you and a friend walk dogs that have similar bowels. What doesn’t make any sense is: […]
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FBI Director Tries to Calm Down Everyone Freaking Out About Apple
FBI director James Comey says that the debate around digital rights shouldn’t be resolved “by corporations that sell stuff for a living.” Ellica / Shutterstock.com Apple is fighting the FBI over a request to break into an iPhone recovered after the San Bernadino shooting. Today, FBI director James Comey posted a statement that urges everyone […]
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It’s Happening Tonight
FILM—After blowing up at Sundance and Fantastic Fest, Robert Eggers’ acclaimed horror film The Witch has finally come to Portland. Set in 1630, Eggers’ tale finds a family settling in next to a very unsettling patch of New England forest… at which point everything goes to shit. Do your best to steel yourself beforehand, because […]
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Sarah Iannarone’s Campaign Finance Reports Don’t Show the $20,000 She Claimed Last Week
Sarah Iannarone’s providing a more detailed picture of the support for her mayoral campaign and—again—it’s not what we’ve been told to expect. Update, 2:30 PM: More contributions have been posted on the Secretary of State’s site—including a $5,000 donation from Mary E. Hockensmith (who lives with another big contributor, Michael McCullough). So the $20,000 Iannarone […]
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Sorry, But There’s No Way to Avoid Talking About Kesha at this Point
Jeez. You don’t have to have a single opinion about the pop singer Kesha’s music/persona/image/career, etc. to feel enraged by a headline like the one above, or to be stopped in your tracks by the photo that accompanied it from the NY Daily News report Friday. The story of her ongoing attempts to get out […]
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People Are Threatening To Shut Down The O‘s Two-Person Mayoral Debate
Kenneth Huey The Oregonian‘s Editorial Board, like many entities around town, only has eyes for two mayoral contenders. For a candidate debate scheduled a week from today, the O‘s invited State Treasurer Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Commissioner Jules Bailey—two out of a dozen people vying for the city’s top elected position. And in an […]
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The Walking Dead Recap: Jesus Is Not All Right with Me
Hey Walking Dead people! Did you catch last night’s episode—which did NOT include my fave new character, Convenient Rocket Launcher, but did have a couple other interesting things of note (smooch, smooch)? Then hit the jump and let’s start the Walking Dead Chitty Chat Club! (Spoilers ahoy!) Courtesy AMC “At the risk of being insulting, […]
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: The Career Counselor Is In
I’m seeking some guidance on some things. If you wouldn’t mind too much, I have many questions for you. First I want to ask you how to become a role model for younger kids. I myself am just about to turn 18 and I haven’t really had any gay role models that I knew personally. […]
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Timbers Trounce Minnesota United: Three Thoughts
Portland Timbers The Portland Timbers began the Simple Invitational in terrific form on Sunday night at Providence Park, running circles around Minnesota United in a 4-0 win. The Timbers’ goals came from Fanendo Adi, Lucas Melano, Darlington Nagbe, and Diego Valeri, and while this was a preseason game against a minor league team, it served […]