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Print Archives
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2011
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Jun. 16
Print Edition for the week of
Jun. 16 - 22, 2011
Vol. 12, No. 4
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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