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.)
â˘Â Portland Settles Lawsuit With Journalists, Legal Observers Targeted By Police During Protests
âJournalism is not a crime ... itâs the only profession thatâs explicitly mentioned in the Bill of Rights,â an attorney told the City Council. The city will pay $938K to journalists and legal observers targeted and attacked by police while covering the 2020 racial justice protests.
Bijan Berahimi talks to us about curating his massive survey of visuals in music at PNCA.
â˘Â The Promises and Perils of TriMetâs Safety Response Team
Former and current staff say the program, which TriMet launched as part of an initiative to reimagine public safety in 2021, is exploitative of employees and hasnât lived up to its potential.
â˘Â THE TRASH REPORT
This week: Trump embarrasses himself (AGAIN), Katy Perry in space, and passing around contagious diseases at the Oscars.
⢠Portland Protesters Rally for âTesla Takedownâ
Portlanders, fed up with Elon Musk's ongoing government takeover, are rallying for regular "Tesla Takedown" protests at the local dealership. Protesters hope to raise awareness about Musk's actions, and encourage fighting back through divestment from the company and its stocks.
⢠Gaytheist Return With Frenetic New Album
Itâs the first album in five years from the long-running Portland-based noise-rockers, Gaythiest, who return with the excellent The Mustache Stays.
⢠SAVAGE LOVE: HUMP! Quickies
To celebrate HUMP!'s 20th anniversary, Dan Savage takes a bunch of quick (and dirty) questions from HUMP! audience members! It's everything you've ever wanted to know about HUMP!âbut were too horny to ask.
â˘Â Theater Review: The Spectrum According to Sapience
Sapience is a great example of Artists Repertory Theatre getting back to one of the things it does best: commissioning and presenting premiere works by contemporary playwrights.
⢠The Best Part of Mickey 17 Is the Dying
Bong Joon-ho added 10 extra deaths to his new sci-fi movie, and it was a good editorial call.
This week in: Erykah Badu, Moondogâs Music, and Unga Dungaâs second show. Plus PNW folk punk, the handsomest family, and Portland music news!
WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN'. I hope you didn't have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolahâso please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!
