Print Archives > 2011 > Jun. 16

Print Edition for the week of
Jun. 16 - 22, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 4
Joe Newton/Mary Kate McDevitt

News

Concrete Change

Gentrification Meets Transportation in North Williams Bike Plan

by Sarah Mirk

Leap of Faith

CRC Misses Goals, Still Wins Metro's Sign-Off

by Sarah Mirk

Talk Softly, Carry a Big Stick

Meet Portland's Plan to Battle Housing Bias

by Denis C. Theriault

In Other News

Hall Monitor

A Question for the Feds

by Denis C. Theriault

Music

Myths and Madness

Okkervil River: So Near and Yet So Far

by Raquel Nasser

Hella Punk

The East Bay Charm of Emily's Army

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Boys to Men

The Grown-Up Rock of BOAT

by Ned Lannamann

Up & Coming

Highlights in music the week of June 16-22

Movies & TV

Kids These Days!

The Genre-Busting Submarine

by Alison Hallett

Dorkiest Knight

Green Lantern Is Pretty Goddamn Dumb

by Bobby Roberts

Made-for-TV Movie

The Trip Gets Re-Edited into a Film

by Ned Lannamann

Angst Done Right

The Simple YA Satisfaction of The Art of Getting By

by Alison Hallett

I'm Staying Home

There've Been Blacker Nights, You Guys

by Bobby Roberts

Film Shorts

In Which We Hit It and Quit It

Food and Drink

Hold the Ms. Pac-Man

Sunshine Tavern's Identity Crisis

by Tony Perez

Books

Not Natural

Lisa Wells' Defiant Yeah. No. Totally.

by Alison Hallett

X + 007

Of Mystique and the Case of the Missing Brian K. Vaughan

by Erik Henriksen

Theater & Performance

The Prescient Paul Mooney

On Working with Richard Pryor, and the Politics of Race

by Andrew R Tonry

Entertainment for People

Dan Kennedy Headlines the Popular Variety Show

Feature

It Gets Better

The Genesis of a YouTube Movement

by Dan Savage

Marc Acito

The Author/Columnist on How "It Gets Better"

by Marc Acito

Sam Adams

The Mayor on how "It Gets Better."

by Sam Adams

Poison Waters

A Local Drag Entertainer on How "It Gets Better."

by Kevin Cook/Poison Waters

Joe LeBlanc

The Q Patrol Coordinator on how "It Gets Better."

by Joe LeBlanc

Kendall Clawson

Governor John Kitzhaber's Director of Executive Appointments on How "It Gets Better."

by Kendall Clawson

Adam Arnold

The Designer on How "It Gets Better."

by Adam Arnold

Brad Fortier

The Actor/Educator on How "It Gets Better."

by Brad Fortier

Belinda Carroll

The Local Comedian on How "It Gets Better."

by Belinda Carroll

Basic Rights Oregon on Makin' It Better

by Basic Rights Oregon

"It" Gets Better

Tips

by Writer/Queer Issue Co-Editor Will Gardner

Our Top 10 Pride Picks!

by Will Gardner

Gayer Than a Bundle of Sticks

An Abridged Guide to PrideNW's Entertainment Extravaganza

by Will Gardner

Nicole Georges

The Zinester on How "It Gets Better."

by Nicole Georges

Parade Route Map

I Love Television

I Love Television™

TV! Make Daddy a Drink!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Destination Fun

Pedalpalooza Picks

by Sarah Mirk

I, Anonymous

Not on Your Sidewalk

Blogtown

Kanye West - "Mama's Boyfriend"

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Frank Cassano's "Blogtown in Review"

by Frank Cassano

Ashanti Wants 2 Know!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Georgia Discovers Immigrants Less Lazy, More Useful Than Once Thought

by Anthony Hecht

Gay Gamers, It DOES Get Better

by Alison Hallett

Nisour Square Massacre, Comics-Style

by Alison Hallett

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Filmusik's Dinosaurs with Blue Cranes—y en Espagñol

by Ned Lannamann

My Flame Is Dim?

by Dan Savage

Slimmed Down Film Tax Credit Wins Support

by Sarah Mirk

Nerd Alert! Tribute Band Will Recreate Genesis' The Lamb... in Tacoma

by Ned Lannamann

Re: Bless You

by Dan Savage

Watch This Thing: Indie Game: The Movie Trailer

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Bon Iver is Coming to Portland

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Cops: No Video of Ferguson Shooting After All

by Denis C. Theriault

Portland, EXPLAIN.

by Alison Hallett

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

So Cronenberg, Jung, and Freud Walk Into a Bar....

by Erik Henriksen

The God That Failed

by Dan Savage

Bristol Palin: Levi Raped Me

by Dan Savage

Meet Portland's "Street Librarian"

by Alison Hallett

SL Letter of the Day: Women Can Be Weiners

by Dan Savage

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Obama to Withdraw 33,000 Troops from Afghanistan

by Paul Constant

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Finally, a Little Person Show I'll Watch

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

A Conversation with Paul Mooney

by Andrew R Tonry

Louis CK Defends his Defense of Tracy Morgan

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Mad Men: The Clothing Line

by Marjorie Skinner

Five Reasons Life Gets Better

by Dan Savage

Harder, Brawlier, Faster, Stronger: The Tournament

The Best Werner Herzog News You Will Read All Day

by Erik Henriksen

Blogtown Review: Cirque du Soleil: Dralion

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portlandia Needs Extras

by Erik Henriksen

Final Week of a Great Show: Only Photographs at Newspace

by Jenna Lechner

How The Fire Fell: Joe Haege Is One Talented Preacher Man

by Marjorie Skinner

Americans for Fairness in Awarding Journalism Prizes

by Marjorie Skinner

SL Letter of the Day: Yes, Totes Gay

by Dan Savage

This Week's Mercury Film Section

by Erik Henriksen

Michele Bachmann's Campaign Fails at Recent History

by Paul Constant

Let Us Celebrate Bruce Campbell's Blessed Day of Birth

by Courtney Ferguson

Attention Twitter Haters: Rihanna Don't Take No Mess!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Ryan Dunn Drinking Before Car Crash?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Worst Flashmob Ever Will Appear in 15 Minutes

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Wet Hot American Summer: The Sequel

by Marjorie Skinner

I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Chicago Cubs: It Gets Better

by Dan Savage

The Homeless Count Is In. And it's Not Lookin' Good.

by Sarah Mirk

Photos: Inside that Creepy St. John's Building

by Sarah Mirk

Introducing... the Most Terrible Teenager on the Planet!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

We Will Now Commence Building Highways for Bikes

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Good Match-Day, News! Timbers Set To Mix With Red Bulls

by Brian Gjurgevich

Homophobic Men Wanna Suck Dick

by Dan Savage

Today in Those Terrible Teens: "Tag... YOU'RE DEAD!!"

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

2011 NBA Draft Preview

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

This Week's Mercury Music Section

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

World Naked Bike Ride? You Have a Friend in the Police.

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

BREAKING: American Idol Auditions Come to Portland!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Buy Super Cheap Pickathon Tickets Right Now!

by Ned Lannamann

Roller Derby: Season 6 Championships

by Courtney Ferguson

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Homeless Advocates Push SW Ankeny to Include Tables for Non-Paying Public

by Sarah Mirk

Takei!

by Jacob Schraer

This Month In Badass Authors

by Jacob Schraer

Something Must Be Done About All This "Tennis Grunting," Wot?!?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Oooh La La: David Lynch Night Club to Open in Paris!

by Courtney Ferguson

Behold My New Transformers: Dark of the Moon Robo Power™ Cine-Mask™ Battle Mask with 3D Technology

by Erik Henriksen

AC 360: Obama's Devolution on Marriage Equality

by Dan Savage

I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day: Pee in the Water!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Today in Terrible Live Blogging: Tracy Morgan Apologizes, Hugs

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Sarah Palin Continues Her Undefeated Streak

by Paul Constant

I Love Television™ Letter of the Century (the 18th Century, That is)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Killing: Worst Season Finale in the History of the Universe?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Footloose Trailer Makes a Moderately Convincing Case for Kicking Off One's Sunday Shoes

by Erik Henriksen

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

SL Letter of the Day: A Little Minchin With the Twilight

by Dan Savage

Take the Mercury "Readers' Choice" Survey; Win Fabbo Prizes!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Gold Star: The Mercury's Web Comment of the Week!

by Alison Hallett

Katy Perry Needs to Have a Word With Michele Bachmann

by Dan Savage

The Most Terrible Teen in the World... in Portland TOMORROW!!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Roller Derby: Season 6 Championships Wrap-Up

by Courtney Ferguson

Dear Barking Cat: WE SAW YOU BARKING!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

"Yeah, Green Lantern! Sure, why not?!"

by Paul Constant

Portland vs. New York — High-Pitched Live Blog Action

by Brian Gjurgevich

TMZ Confuses Greg Oden with LeBron James

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Lapham's Quarterly: Food

by Tony Perez

I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Goth Kitties!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

13th & Farm

by Marjorie Skinner

Adams Won't Push for Full Burnside-Couch Couplet

by Sarah Mirk

Blogtown Review: Marley's Mellow Mood

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

World Naked Bike Ride: How Was it for You?

by Sarah Mirk

What Does the New Nurses Song Sound Like?

by Ned Lannamann

Thanks for Less More Than Half of One Percent of Your Time!

by Marjorie Skinner

Quote of the Week: Republican State Senator Roy McDonald on Voting for Gay Marriage

by Paul Constant

The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Neighbors Want to Silence Washington Park Reggae Concert

by Denis C. Theriault

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Another Stoppage-Time Dagger Leaves Timbers Drawn, Feeling Quartered

by Brian Gjurgevich

Sold Out

Cultural Baptism

by Marjorie Skinner

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

by Ann Romano

New Column!

Letters

Letters to the Editor

I, Anonymous Blog

Nice Big Wheel

by Anonymous

WE

by Anonymous

Colonel Bummers

by Anonymous

Park Pooper

by Anonymous

Teacher, Stop being a Bitch. (Part One)

by Anonymous

Predict This!

by Anonymous

Pissed Off

by Anonymous

To the Douchebags Who Wrote a "Dear Waitress" Note

by Anonymous

Playing Nice

by Anonymous

We All Lose

by Anonymous

What We Have Here

by Anonymous

Thanks for the Note

by Anonymous

Teacher, Stop Being a Bitch. (Part Two)

by Anonymous

Call Girl

by Anonymous

It’s the I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Anonymous

Gettin’ the Shaff

by Anonymous

Voodoo Fucknuts

by Anonymous

Vengeance Will Always be Mine

by Anonymous

Hooker Moms

by Anonymous

All A-holes Driving Company Cars

by Anonymous

Fuck You for Peeing in our Water

by Anonymous

It’s the I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Anonymous

Your Parking Stupidity Astounds Me

by Anonymous

Dear Single Women of Portland

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Teenage Sneeze

by Dan Savage

Sports

Let 'Em See Ya Sweat

Timbers Coach John Spencer Speaks Out

by Brian Gjurgevich