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2011
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Jan. 27
Print Edition for the week of
Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 36
Charity Auction Winner
News
Fight, Not Flight
ACLU Takes on the Federal "No Fly" List in Portland
by Sarah Mirk
OSU vs. SEX
Oregon State Uninvites Feminist Sex Writer from Speaking
by Sarah Mirk
In Court
Gay Bashing on Trial
by Sarah Mirk
Music
The Songs of Sailors
Anyone for Tennis?
by Ned Lannamann
The Adults Are All Right
The Get Up Kids Grow Up, Grow Old
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Never Forget
Blake Schwarzenbach's War on Sentimentality
by Eric Grandy
Hive Mind
The Massive Structure from Hives Inquiry Squad
by Ryan Feigh
Down the Rabbit Hole
Haunted by the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
by Raquel Nasser
Up & Coming
Movies & TV
Down in the Dumps
Javier Bardem Is
Biutiful
(and Sad!)
by Marjorie Skinner
Dear Evangelion...
A Heartfelt Letter About Life, Love, and Anime
by Mike Williams
The Final Countdown
Sylvain Chomet's Sad, Sweet
The Illusionist
by Erik Henriksen
Women of a Certain Age
Another Year
, Another Meltdown
by Alison Hallett
"Assassin" Defined
The Mechanic
Is a Movie for Stupid People
by Dave Bow
A Hurricane of Pain
Ass Kicking and Propaganda in
Ip Man 2
by Bobby Roberts
Avant-Garde Oregon
Empty Quarter
's Rural Travelogue
by Alison Hallett
Geek Out
First Place
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Film Shorts
Roman Holiday
The Rite
: Eat, Pray, Ugh
by Courtney Ferguson
Food and Drink
Frank's Wild Years
The Last Good Reason to Live in Beaverton Moved to NE Broadway
by Tony Perez
Comedy
What the Fuck?
An Interview with Marc Maron
by Andrew R Tonry
Books
A Sci-Fi Girl in a Fantasy World
Jo Walton's Outstandingly Original
Among Others
by Alison Hallett
Night Soul and Other Stories
The Influential Fiction of Joseph McElroy
by A. WOLFE
Theater & Performance
High Fart
Portland Center Stage's
The Imaginary Invalid
by Alison Hallett
Fertile Ground
High Points, Middle Points, and Low Points from Fertile Ground
by Alison Hallett
Feature
Junk Stories
Bret Hodgert of Old Portland Hardware & Architectural Salvages History—and the Stories Behind Them
by Matt Stangel
The Dark Side of Solar
Experienced Contractor Says City's "Solarize Portland" Program Hurts Business
by Sarah Mirk
I Love Television
I Love Television™
TLC: Best/Worst Network Ever!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous
Dildon'ts
by Anonymous
Blogtown
The Artistery is Shutting Down in March
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Dear Justin Bieber: You Can't Make Me Hate You!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Book Of Freaks
Preview From Future Tense
by Jacob Schraer
Glee
Creator's Feud with Kings of Leon Continues! (Yay!)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Win Tickets to the Slabtown Bender!
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Win Tickets to Pickathon's Flickathon Benefit Screenings!
by Ned Lannamann
Bridesmaids
: CONDEMN OR ALLOW?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Details on the Red and Black Cafe's Plan to Create Affordable Housing
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Jesus Roves the Rittle Childlen
by Dan Savage
Florida Judge Calls Health Care Reform Unconstitutional
by Paul Constant
Remember that Lost-and-Found Food Cart? Fundraiser Planned for Next Weekend
by Denis C. Theriault
Take That, Gertrude Stein!
by David Schmader
James Chasse Jr. Documentary Fundraising $12,500
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight: Comedy Is Ok
by Andrew R Tonry
Cat Packs: CONDEMN OR ALLOW?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
How to Easily Opt Out of Phone Books: Hooray Hooray!
by Sarah Mirk
Good Afternoon, Television!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Free Pornography on Amtrak Cascades!
by Sarah Mirk
Then They Came for the
Food Day
.
by Sarah Mirk
Private Sex Tape Lands Indonesian Pop Star In Prison
by Dan Savage
Red and Black Cafe Aims for Takeover!
by Sarah Mirk
Bitch Magazine
, YA Fiction, and an Irate Scott Westerfeld
by Alison Hallett
For the Cat Who Demands Privacy and High Quality Furnishings...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Sarah Palin: She's Good For Something
by Dan Savage
Anderson Cooper Attacked
Don't Do the Crime, If You Can't Do the Time (Being Humiliated on YouTube)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Half a Cinnabun is Better Than One
by Dan Savage
YESYESYESYES
by Dave Bow
...And Down Goes Buffett
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Publisher's Lunch Part 2 - Philip Iosca
by Jacob Schraer
(En)Counter Culture, Flashing Up This Weekend
by Matt Stangel
Geri Jewell Continues to Rule
by David Schmader
There's "This" and Then There's "That"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Portlandia!
... One More Chance for Sam Adams to Sell, Sell, Sell!
by Denis C. Theriault
My Boss Really, Really Wants Me to Tell You About Vanilla Ice's Kangaroo
by Ned Lannamann
Apple and News Corp's iPad Newspaper Launches
by Anthony Hecht
Here's the Map for the New Eastside Bike Route
by Sarah Mirk
ATTENTION: Poors And Cheaps...
by Tony Perez
Police Union Agrees to Random Drug Testing
by Sarah Mirk
The Existence of Bill O'Reilly Proves There is No God
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
I, Anonymous: "To The Assholes at the Thermals Show"
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Fertile Ground: Closing Weekend
by Virginia Thayer
Nerd Porn Thursday: "Star Trek Girl."
by Erik Henriksen
Bruce vs. Frankenstein
Still a Go
by Courtney Ferguson
Publican Don Younger In Unstable Condition (UPDATED)
by Tony Perez
Derby Weekend
by Courtney Ferguson
SL Letter of the Day: Cut Him Off Already
by Dan Savage
Chore Wars & "Alternate Reality Gaming"
by Alison Hallett
Tonight's Nightmare... Today!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Grails - "Daughters of Bilitis" Video
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Marc Maron Interviews Gallagher
by Lindy West
Seen Today in PDX: Bedbugs!
by Sarah Mirk
Somebody Let Me on Stage Again!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Fuck You, Bruce the Dog
by Olive the Pug
Ted Haggard: Yep, I'm Bi
by Paul Constant
Today in "Best Sexual Harrassment Stock Photography"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Get Drunk—the Justin Bieber Way!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gold Star: The
Mercury
's Web Comment of the Week!
by Erik Henriksen
Could've Told You That
by Dan Savage
The Gays are Counterfeiters!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Chocolate Birth Control. (And Other Inspiration from Planned Parenthood)
by Sarah Mirk
Blazers vs. Spurs - Hot Live Blog Action
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
To Portland Movie Theater Owners: A Polite Request
by Marjorie Skinner
Catholic Bishops to Straight Marrieds: No More Oral, No More Handjobs, No More Anal
by Dan Savage
PANIC!
Mercury
Valentine Submissions End on Friday!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
tEEth Win 10k in Seattle's
A.W.A.R.D. Show!
by Alison Hallett
Gallagher's Manager Weighs in on GallagherStormsOffPodcastAndIsTheTwitterThing RealOrFakeGate!
by Lindy West
Cute Band Alert: School of Rock's the Smiths vs. the Cure
by Courtney Ferguson
India's
Terminator
Makes Our
Terminator
Look Like Poopinator
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Today in Horrible News
by Marjorie Skinner
Examining the Grand Jury Transcripts in the Police Shooting of Tom Higginbotham
by Denis C. Theriault
That Should Settle It
by Dan Savage
Photos of Women in Egypt
by Sarah Mirk
"The Pegged Boyfriend"
by Dan Savage
Best of Oregon City... Child Porn!
by Sarah Mirk
Egyptians for Mubarak? Not Exactly
by Eli Sanders
Girl Scouts Fire Some Cookies
Melville's Beard Fetish
by Tony Perez
Holy Crap, That's a Lotta Great Local Comics Content
by Alison Hallett
Men of Blogtown: Please Explain The Appeal of a "Snuggle Pocket" for Your
Penis
Underwear
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Publisher's Lunch
by Tony Perez
This Week's
Mercury
Film Section. (Oh! And! A Chance to Win
Ip Man
on DVD!)
by Erik Henriksen
It's Happening Tonight!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
PHART CHART TOPPER!
by Scrappers
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Quick! Send Your Smoocher a Free
Mercury
Valentine!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
You Provide the Context!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
How Did Egypt Shut Down the Internet?
by Sarah Mirk
Rowdy? You're a PERV.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Like, Justin Bieber Really Likes "Like"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Black Swan
Costume Fight!
by Marjorie Skinner
Republicans Will Let You Know When You've Been Raped
by Dave Bow
The Best Way To Waste Time This Afternoon
by Marissa Sullivan
Ugandan Gay Rights Activist Murdered
by Dan Savage
Big Changes at Portland's Hollywood Theatre: Richard Beer Out, Dan Halsted In? (UPDATED.)
by Erik Henriksen
Drunk Driver in Kipp Crawford Case Gets 60 Days in Jail
by Sarah Mirk
This Could Eat Up the Rest of Your Day
by Lindy West
Just Words? As You Watch the Events in Egypt, Remember Obama's Cairo Speech
by Eli Sanders
Why Does this Ass Smell Like Ass?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Interview with Aaron Shepherd of The Artistery
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Chegg WTF?
SL Letter of the Day: A Piece of Cake
by Dan Savage
Dogs Playing Poker!
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Truth Be Known
by Dan Savage
Letters
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