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2012
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Oct. 11
Print Edition for the week of
Oct. 11 - 17, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 21
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News
Clash of the Cabbies
Plan to Add Permits Divides Portland's Taxi Drivers, Sparks Claims of Racism
by Nathan Gilles
Sexual Politics
The Sexism Tax
by Sarah Mirk
Stinging Lawsuit
Occupier in Iconic Pepper-Spray Photo Sues the Cops
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Hall Monitor
Sam Adams Gets It Right
by Denis C. Theriault
Music
On Her Own Terms
Corin Tucker Redefines Mom Rock
by Alison Hallett
Runnin' Down a Dream
Alexis Gideon's Art-Opera-Movie Thing
by Ned Lannamann
Lost and Found
The Stunning Story of Rodriguez
by Andrew R Tonry
It Ain't Easy
Woods' New-Old Ways
by Ryan J. Prado
Not Fade Away
Living with Bob Dylan's Ghost
by Ned Lannamann
Up & Coming
This Week's Music Previews
Movies & TV
Best Hostage Crisis Ever!
Argo
Rocks, and Ben Affleck Does Too
by Elinor Jones
Psychotherapy
Martin McDonagh's
Seven Psychopaths
Might Have Some Issues. Also, It's Great!
by Erik Henriksen
There Will Be Concussions
Kevin James Takes a Beating, Keeps on Teaching
by Alex Falcone
Reel Big Fest
Reel Music: A Whole Lotta Music Documentaries
by Ned Lannamann
Don't Speak
Taking
Wuthering Heights
to a Darker, Wetter Place
by Marjorie Skinner
When AIDS Was Young
AIDS Activists Still Inspire in
How to Survive a Plague
.
by Sarah Mirk
Different Folks
Latin American Film Fest Shines Through Music
by Marjorie Skinner
I'm Going Out
Twenty Years Later
by Erik Henriksen
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
The Proficient
Sinister
Taking Care of Haunted-House Business
by Courtney Ferguson
Food and Drink
The High Art of Surrender
Preview Dinner and Follow-Up with Ración
by Chris Onstad
Comedy
Mother of the Planet
Margaret Cho on Stand-up,
Mother
, and Playing Kim Jong-il
by TEMPLE LENTZ
Books
Sex, Death, and Richard Nixon
May We Be Forgiven
's Bizarro-World Midlife Crisis
by Alison Hallett
Of Ronins and Jabberwockys
Mark Z. Danielewski's
The Fifty Year Sword
Is an Odd One
by Courtney Ferguson
Theater & Performance
Four More Years
Third Rail's
That Hopey Changey Thing
by Dylan Meconis
Feature
Sexing up Wordstock
Portland's Little Book Fair Is Growing Up
by Alison Hallett
Sex Advice from
The Stranger
Hookup Tips from
How to Be a Person
by
The Stranger
staff writers
Wordstock for Writers
Learn How to Stalk an Editor without Getting Arrested
by Joe Streckert
A Whole New Theme
Parsing the Wordstock Schedule
by Thomas Ross
Locals Only:
It's a Portland-y Year at Wordstock
by Joe Streckert
I Love Television
I Love Television™
Trilogy of Terror
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous
A Shitty Date
by Anonymous
Blogtown
Judge's Ruling: Cops Must Fork Over Info on Occupy
by Nathan Gilles
Wolf's Apothecary
by Marjorie Skinner
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Wordstock 2012
by Jacob Schraer
Stupid, Stupid Corgi: The Hot Dog
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Judge Declares Operating a "Disco Trike" is Free Speech
by Sarah Mirk
Masked "Mob" Gets All Smashy-Smashy on Hawthorne
by Sarah Mirk
For the Love of All That's Holy: PLEASE REGISTER TO VOTE
by Denis C. Theriault
BREAKING UPDATE: Police Union No Longer Endorsing Jefferson Smith
by Denis C. Theriault
The End Of The World!!! (Panel)
by Jacob Schraer
Guess Which Presidential Candidate Is Making the Most from Military Donations?
by Paul Constant
Can We Agree that Airlines Aren't "Locavores"?
by Sarah Mirk
Souchi's 10th
by Marjorie Skinner
With Less Than a Month Left, It's Time for the Right to Go Full-on Racist
by Paul Constant
Sweet Debate Tweets!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Avenge Us, Uterus!
by Sarah Mirk
End Hits Jazzy Jazz News!
by Ned Lannamann
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
by Marjorie Skinner
SL Letter of the Day: Nonmonogamous Blues
by Dan Savage
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Kiss That Casino Goodbye: Wood Village Casino Measure Calls off Campaign
by Sarah Mirk
As Seen in the All-Ages Dance Club Window Display
by Courtney Ferguson
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Cibo: Photo Recap
by Chris Onstad
The Jefferson Smith "How Do You Feel Today" Poll
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Saturday Market Should Always Be This Boozy
by Clare Gordon
Late-Breaking Books Event: "Truth or Fiction"
by Alison Hallett
Watch the Prezzy Debate with the
Mercury
—TONIGHT!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
G.I. Joe—Drone Operator: "We Probably Got Him!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
National Book Award Finalists Announced
by Alison Hallett
DOJ Fallout: Cops Restore Mental Health Unit, Tighten Taser, Deadly Force Policies
by Denis C. Theriault
Jim Lehrer's Second Chance
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
"Joe Biden Was Right to Laugh"
by Eli Sanders
Wieden + Kennedy 12
by Scrappers
Obama Will Be President of 7-Eleven This Year
by Paul Constant
In a Serious Blow to the Obama Campaign, Lindsay Lohan Has Endorsed Mitt Romney
by Paul Constant
Occupy the Courts! Cops Aren't Handing Over Records
by Nathan Gilles
Mitt Romney Brought Every Mitt Romney He Could to the Debate, and President Obama Destroyed Them All
by Paul Constant
The People Have Spoken: MORE BOAT COP!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A.M. Homes: The Unlikeliest Girl Scout Troop Leader
by Alison Hallett
This Week's
Mercury
Film Section
by Erik Henriksen
Win Tickets to HUMP 2012!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A GENTLEMAN'S WAGER
by Erik Henriksen
Mope Grooves Are Not Safe for Work but Good for Your Ears
by Ned Lannamann
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
SL Letter of the Day: Sex Worker vs. Waitress
by Dan Savage
State Says Portland's P Club Definitely Discriminated Against Transgender Customers
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Gaaaaaaa! Lady Gaga Is Coming
by Ned Lannamann
Local Model Roundup!
by Marjorie Skinner
Learning Things for Free: The Curiosity Club's Upcoming Curriculum
by Marjorie Skinner
Photos from Monday's Justin Bieber Show
by Ned Lannamann
Adult Swim Presents: THE GREATEST EVENT IN TELEVISION HISTORY
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Occupy Portland Wins Right to Jury Trials—Will Dismissals Follow?
by Nathan Gilles
World's
Shortest
Freefall Record... BROKEN!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Funkytown Is Leaving Town
by Marjorie Skinner
Misleading Anti-Marijuana Measure Billboard Forced Down
by Sarah Mirk
Tasty Burger Alert: Ate-Oh-Ate
by Chris Onstad
First Five Minutes of
American Horror Story
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
The Walking Dead
Chitty-Chat Club!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Street Nights' Glorious New Vid, and Farewell to Dan Wilson
by Ned Lannamann
Amputees! Here's Your Big Chance to be in
Game of Thrones
!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
"Leave the Women to Me"
by Alison Hallett
Design Crush
by Scrappers
Last Night's Debate: Songified
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
For the First Time in 10 Years, Portland Might Get More Taxis
by Nathan Gilles
SL Letter of the Day: Word of Mouth
by Dan Savage
Bill Clinton Explains Mitt Romney's Tax Plan
by Dan Savage
Youth Pastor Watch
by Dan Savage
"I want to be blunt. We should not be fighting about equal pay for equal work and access to birth control in 2012. These issues were resolved years ago until the Republicans brought them back."
by David Schmader
Boat Cop in: Boat Cop vs. the Sucky WW Article
by Ben Coleman
Scalzi's Smart Take on Gawker vs. Reddit
by Alison Hallett
Come Watch Joe Biden's Ridiculous Hairplugs Argue With Paul Ryan's Ridiculous Ears!
by Denis C. Theriault
So I Watched a Couple of Episodes of
Revolution
on Hulu
by Dan Savage
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Here's a New Trailer for
Django Unchained
. Good Day.
by Erik Henriksen
Video: Brainstorm - "Flat Earth"
by Ned Lannamann
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Demimonde/Sarah Seven Block Party
by Marjorie Skinner
Bushel and Peck Set to Charm the Pants Off MLK
by Clare Gordon
Presented Without Comment
by Erik Henriksen
KATU Poll: Small Bump in Hales' Lead Over Smith—Arts Tax Not Looking Good
by Denis C. Theriault
Kickstarting
The Goon
Movie
by Alison Hallett
Outward Bound: Commercial Astoria
by Marjorie Skinner
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
"Jesus and the Huge Asshole"
by Dan Savage
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
Snoop, Hot Pockets, and the Greatest Musical Moment of 2012
by Ned Lannamann
Monday Music Videos
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Plunge In
by Dan Savage
Join the
Mercury
and
The Stranger
Tomorrow for a Wordstock After Party!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Joe Biden Beat the Shit Out of the Brains of the Republican Party, and He Did It for You
by Paul Constant
Ancient
Argo
-tifacts!
by Erik Henriksen
Racist Pro-Israel Ad to Run on TrIMet
by Sarah Mirk
"Poets Slam Wordstock" at Wordstock's Opening Night
by Alison Hallett
Ración Photo Recap
by Chris Onstad
Mitt Romney Exploits Fallen Navy SEAL, Navy SEAL's Mom and Best Friend Call Romney On It
by Paul Constant
HERZOG HERZOG HERZOG (also Tom Cruise)
by Erik Henriksen
Win Tickets to First Aid Kit
by Ned Lannamann
Red Bull Stratos Jump - IMPROVED AUDIO
by Alex Falcone
HUMP! More Film Submissions Than Ever Before!
by Kelly O
SL Letter of the Day: Girl Seeking Girl
by Dan Savage
Friday Night Lights
' Creator SLAMS Romney for Stealing
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Watch Glenn Beck Call Mitt Romney the Next Abraham Lincoln
by Paul Constant
City Finds Bike Boxes May Actually Increase Crashes
by Sarah Mirk
Meet Bill
by David Schmader
Mitt Romney Says People in America Don't Die Because They Don't Have Health Insurance
by Paul Constant
FASHIONxt in Review
by Marjorie Skinner
Oh My God, Look at Their Freaky Fashion: Die Antwoord vs. Lady Gaga in "Fatty Boom Boom"
by Marjorie Skinner
Cocktail of the Week Premiere: The Cafe Racer
by Clare Gordon
Feds: More Time Needed for Portland Police Reforms
by Denis C. Theriault
Sold Out
FASHIONxt and Déjà Vu
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
I, Anonymous Blog
LIES!
by Anonymous
Presidential Smack Down
by Anonymous
Weird Beards. Right.
by Anonymous
The Rise of Apes
by Anonymous
Equality, My Arse
by Anonymous
Dumping on Grandma
by Anonymous
PSA to Coffee Shop Patrons
by Anonymous
Girl You So Shady
by Anonymous
New Cell Phone Blues
by Anonymous
Dogs at the Restaurant/Bar
by Anonymous
Yuppy Migrator
by Anonymous
It's MY Way on the Highway
by Anonymous
No On 80
by Anonymous
In Sickness AND in Health
by Anonymous
Move Over
by Anonymous
North Albina PIGS
by Anonymous
Yes I AM Registered to Vote
by Anonymous
It Was I
by Anonymous
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Choice Words
by Dan Savage
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