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Aug. 15
Print Edition for the week of
Aug. 15 - 21, 2018
Vol. 19, No. 14
News
Tenants’ Advocates and Landlord Groups Prepare for Another Legislative Showdown
by Alex Zielinski
Let's Speculate About Mayor Wheeler's Bureau Reassignments!
Let’s Speculate About Mayor Wheeler’s Bureau Reassignments!
by Alex Zielinski
In Other News
Airbnb Shirks Responsibility; TriMet Has a Fare Evasion Problem
by Kelly Kenoyer and Alex Zielinski
Music
EP Review: Babehoven,
Sleep
The Portland Band’s Lo-Fi Debut Shows Sky-High Potential
by Ben Salmon
Record Review: Pushy,
Hard Wish
The Portland Band Plays Heavy Rock ’n’ Roll the Right Way
by Mark Lore
The Cult of Jawbreaker
The Beloved Pop-Punk Band Reunites After 20 Years
by Robert Ham
The 13 Best Concerts to See in Portland This Week: August 15-21
From Jawbreaker’s Return to Sávila’s Release Show to Tender Loving Empire’s All Together Fest
Movies & TV
The 11 Best Films to Catch in Portland Theaters This Week: Aug 17-23
Including
Godzilla
,
The Final Girls
, and (Checks Notes) ...Competitive Jigsaw Puzzle-Solving.
by Mercury Things to Do Staff
Crazy Rich Asians
Review: Romantic Comedy Gold
Light, Breezy (and Inclusive!) Escapism
by Elinor Jones
Disenchantment
Review: Matt Groening Takes on George R.R. Martin
... With Promising, If Mixed, Results
by Andrew Wright
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Review: A Tweener Indie, with Potential
Spoiler: “Gay-Conversion Therapy” Doesn’t Work
by Vince Mancini
Comedy
Don’t Miss the Undisputable Fun of the Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Books
Julie Whipple’s
Crash Course
Will Make You Never Want to Fly Again
The 1978 Portland Crash Changed Commercial Flight as We Knew It
by Joe Streckert
Feature
Thank You for Not Breeding
Sure, the Voluntary Extinction Movement Doesn’t Want You to Have Babies—But There’s Much More to the Story
by Mamie Stevenson
Comics
New Graphic Novels:
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins
,
Sanpaku
and
Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles
Check Out My Very Good Taste in Comics
by Suzette Smith
Lush Life
Lay Your Chardonnay Fears to Rest
The Buttery Beast Can Be Fresh, Lean, and Delicious
by MJ Skegg
Last Supper
Dog Days, Happy Hours
The Hottest New Happy Hours for the Hottest Time of Day
by Thomas Ross
I, Anonymous
This Week's Featured I, Anonymous!
Fury Road, Part II
by Anonymous
Cannabuzz
A New Report on Oregon Cannabis Gets a Failing Grade
The Report Was Prepared by City, State, and Federal Agencies
by Josh Jardine
Sold Out
Fade to Light Returns with Its Biggest Lineup Yet
A Preview of the Semiannual Fashion Show
by Cassie Ridgway
One Day at a Time
Another Week, Another Reminder that Beyoncé Should Be in Charge of Everything
by Ann Romano
Letters
Letters to the Editor
Scooters, Treason, and Coupons for Hometown Buffet!
I, Anonymous Blog
Social Justice Yoga
by Anonymous
You Still Have to Be Nice When It's Hot Out
by Anonymous
Hey, ponytailed, ear-gauged dbag at New Seasons
by Anonymous
To the People Criticizing the Designer of Will St
by Anonymous
Hot Shit
by Anonymous
Thank You for "Thank You For Not Breeding"
by Anonymous
Where do you think there are going to go?
by Anonymous
Everything Is Fucking Meaningless
by Anonymous
To the people who redesigned Williams
by Anonymous
It's Over
by Anonymous
Bus Man Bus Woman
by Anonymous
Smartphone Speakers in Public
by Anonymous
White Men and Their Crocodile Tears
by Anonymous
I'm Sorry I Cut You Off
by Anonymous
Bitter
by Anonymous
Maybe You Should Tip Next Time
by Anonymous
How Cute
by Anonymous
2 Pacifico at a time
by Anonymous
The Professor
by Anonymous
I Just Don’t Understand
by Anonymous
NOW you love us
by Anonymous
I Ain't No PETA Freak
by Anonymous
Stinky Feet Ruined Our Friendship
by Anonymous
Temporarily Embarrassed
by Anonymous
Spaghetti for breakfast
by Anonymous
You Need Help. Seriously.
by Anonymous
Get your fucking feet off the seat
by Anonymous
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Secret Perving
What’s She Mad About Now?
Unite the Right 2’s Group Chat Explains Small Turnout
by Courtenay Hameister
From Slacktivism to Activism
The 11 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: August 15-21
by Emilly Prado
Sneaker Wave
The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop
by Jenni Moore