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Dec. 20
Print Edition for the week of
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2, 2019
Vol. 19, No. 24
Jessica Roux
News
Will Portland’s New Unarmed Officers Fix Police Bureau Woes?
by Alex Zielinski
Oregon Is a Safe Destination in a Country That’s Hostile to Abortion Rights
by Blair Stenvick
Music
Mapping the Cosmic Discography of the Sun Ra Arkestra
by Robert Ham
The
Mercury
's Favorite Albums of 2018:
Dirty Computer
!
Sweetener
!
Smote Reverser
!
by The
Mercury
Music Experts Dream Team™
The 13 Best Concerts to See in Portland: December 20-January 2
Mama Bird’s Winter Wassail! XRAY.fm’s Mall Takeover! Toody Cole’s Birthday Party!
Movies & TV
Review:
Mary Poppins Returns
Is Practically Imperfect
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The RBG Biopic
On the Basis of Sex
Isn’t Great, Even Though They Put “Sex” in the Title and Everything
by Elinor Jones
The 30 Best Movies & Shows to Watch in Portland: Dec 21-Jan 3
by Mercury EverOut Staff
Food and Drink
2018’s Best Bites from Portland’s Best New Restaurants
by Andrea Damewood
Game Time: Outrage Brings Esports out of the Basement
by Thomas Alexander Ross
Books
📖🔥 Hot Book Takes for 2018: Dystopias, Outer Space, and Murder All Sound Pretty On-Brand
by The
Mercury
’s Extremely Literate Strike Force™
Feature
Portland’s Crows Are Back. So Are the Laser-Guided Hawks That Scare Them Off.
by Sarah Vitak
Cannabuzz
2018: The Year in Weed
by Josh Jardine
New Column!
Baby New Year Can Go Straight to Hell
by Old Man Last Year
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Quickies
by Dan Savage
The Party Review
The Party Review: The Year in Review
by Mx. Dahlia Belle
Portland’s Pretty
Portland’s Pretty: The Best Looks of 2018
by Marissa Sullivan
Community & Activism
The 15 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: December 20-January 2
Homeless Person’s Memorial Day, Blood Drives, and an Ocean-Friendly NYE
by Emilly Prado
This Too Shall Pass
This Too Shall Pass: Merry Christmas Catfight
by Elinor Jones
Crossword Solution
The Puzzle Society: Behold, the Answers to this Week's Crossword!
by Jim Peredo, edited by David Steinberg
Editor’s Note
Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Adventures in Newspapering: Fake Poos
by Wm. Steven Humphrey