Spring Reawakening 2021

We can’t sugar-coat it: The last 14 months have been rough. We also can’t pretend we’re completely in the clear now. The COVID-19 pandemic killed millions of people worldwide, and has taken a toll on our physical and mental health, our economy, and our culture in ways that we’re just beginning to understand. But as […]

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic was a greenrush for Oregon’s cannabis industry. People turned to weed to ease their anxiety and depression, and to make staying at home a little more fun. As more people get vaccinated, Portlanders can begin to have some semblance of a social life again—or return to the workplace, […]

For the past year, we’ve been dreaming of who we would see and what we would do when the pandemic and lockdown finally ends. But… surprise! For many, the year has been filled with traumatic experiences that will hang on long after the quarantine has lifted. For others, particularly introverts, they’ve settled into a comfortable […]

To put it mildly, Portland’s restaurant industry has been through the wringer in the past year. We’ve lamented the closures of many beloved eateries, said goodbye to some food titans (for the best, in some cases), and wondered where the hell government assistance was. In March the United States Senate finally passed the American Rescue […]