Nolan Parker
Photography/Film/Production
An Interview with Chris Claremont, Dark Phoenixโs Proud, Feminist Dad
An interview with Chris Claremont, Dark Phoenixโs proud, feminist dad
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Returns, and Ups the Feminist Ante
L ast Octoberโs debut of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was a delightful, diabolical surprise. After quickly burning through the plotline of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasaโs excellent graphic novel, the Netflix adaptation took on a life of its ownโbecoming a funny, frightening, and feminist-forward parody of organized religion. And, in the process, Sabrina became the current reigning teen […]
Shrill Review: Lindy Westโs Book Is Now a Portlandia-y TV Show
Shrill lays a lot of hilarious groundwork in its initial six episodes.
PICA Brings Steve Doughtonโs Rarely Seen Video Work Back to Portland
Holding onto an era in crisis with DELTA (and Aphex Twin).
Oregon Field Guideโs True Stories of Science and Adventure
In the field with Oregon Field Guide, the TV show that’s saving Oregon.
Tory Lanez at Analog Cafe, Wed Nov 11
Minh Tran Minh Tran Minh Tran Along with Fetty Wap, Ty Dolla Sign, and Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez is in the vanguard of hip-hop artists defining a new sound for the potential future of popular musicโsoulful yet robotic R&B vocals, combined with cutting edge trap beats. The Swavenation leader’s current single, “Say It,” is purportedly […]
Gesaffelstein at the Evergreen, Tues Nov 10
Minh Tran Minh Tran Minh Tran For Gesaffelstein‘s first appearance in Portland since 2011, promoters (possibly facetiously) encouraged attendees to wear all blackโperhaps riffing on the distinctly dark wave of hard techno likely to be played by the French producer/DJ. Arriving early to the show, it was endearing to see the crowd had largely complied […]
The Band Formerly Known as Viet Cong at Doug Fir, Tues Oct 20
Katie Summer Formerly Viet Cong The Canadian band formerly known as Viet Cong played the Doug Fir on Tuesday night amid online criticism and picketing protesters. Over the last three months (when Viet Cong was here last to play Pickathon) the band has been under heavier and heavier media fire for their inability to defend […]
Hudson Mohawke and The-Dream at Hawthorne Theatre, Tues Oct 13
Minh Tran Minh Tran This is a tale of two performances, one by a contemporary songwriting legend from North Carolina and another by a producer of great renown from Glasgow—an odd pair, performing in an odd order, at an odd venue. Rising above this deluge of oddity, their combined efforts resulted in a satisfying evening […]
Young Thug at Roseland, Wed Oct 7
Minh Tran All photos by Minh Tran. Imagine a world where you are the only rapper who has discovered the creative benefits of smoking marijuana, enabling you to deliver rhymes so distinctive that you instantly stand head and shoulders above your peers. It’s too late for this to happen now, but I have a growing […]
Pickathon Diaries: Tearing up the Schedule
Photos by Autumn Andel. See all her incredible Pickathon 2015 pics here. After a decade of hearing about the greatness of Pickathon from friends, family, and strangers, I finally made my first trip to the farm this year. I live in Bend, so it’s a three-hour drive for me, and I got a later start […]
