GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)


The Mercury 2024 Sex Survey Results!

Calling all sexy people! 🙋🏻 It's time for the Mercury's annual SEX SURVEY RESULTS in which we find out who you've been doing "it" with in 2023 and how! (And trust us... what we've learned will make you work up a sweat!) 🍆🍒 🍑😅

Greg Stump

Parkrose High School Students Speak Out Against Planned Freight Development

Outer Northeast Portland neighborhoods experience some of the worst air quality in the city— and a planned diesel freight warehouse project could make it worse. Last week, students at Parkrose High School made their opposition to the project known.

Taylor Griggs

Film Review: Hold Your Water, Dune: Part Two Is Worth the Wait

If you have somehow avoided the plot of Frank Herbert’s "Dune," this review contains some mentions of pseudo-spiritual space nuns, people with computer brains, weirdly mature toddlers, and SO MANY really big spaceships.

WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND LEGENDARY PICTURES

THE TRASH REPORT

This week: Moon conspiracy theories, non-wardrobe malfunctions, and Portland's graffiti hypocrisy! 🙃

ANSON_ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS

Portlanders Gather for Community Vigil After Death of Nex Benedict

Non-binary teen’s death in Oklahoma has sparked questions about school bullying, while shining a light on the needs of LGBTQ+ youth.

Kevin Foster

HEAR IN PORTLAND

A joint EP from rappers Fountaine and Silv works in slaps, punches, and general ass-whooping sounds. Plus, lots more of the Portland music news you need.

COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS

Multnomah County Animal Services Clarifies its Euthanasia Practices Following Policy Changes and Questions

For years, Multnomah County said it wouldn't euthanize animals due to lack of shelter space. Now, that promise has been scrapped. The change comes amid a slowdown in adoptions, and years of audits calling for improved shelter capacity and animal care.

MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

PORTLAND FOOD NEWS

We're digging into creamy concoctions from Muse Cheesecakes, checking out Nico's Ice Cream's upcoming location, and saying goodbye to Fermenter and Unicorn Bakeshop.

Muse Cheesecakes

Theater Review: Shaking the Tree Explores the Overlap Between Possession and Inspiration

Even if you're not a fan of poetry, you can still appreciate the horror in Portland Playright Ken Yoshikawa's We Wrote This With You in Mind.

PHOTO BY RICK LIU

TICKET ALERT

Are you ready for upcoming shows from 21 Savage, Kings of Leon, Jelly Roll, and so much more? Get those tix quick with help from TICKET ALERT!

21 Savage via Facebook

SAVAGE LOVE

Non-app dating, gay nude resorts, oral sex etiquette, and lots more in this edition of Savage Love "Quickies"!

Joe Newton

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