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I’m a gay 35-year-old guy in the San Francisco area. I’m heading on a weekend getaway with my boyfriend and two other gay couples. We’re all solid but purely platonic friends — at least so far — but turning this “couples’ getaway” into a group play extravaganza sounds so hot to me. I believe everyone […]
Hi there! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I am mother trash panda, Elinor Jones. I hope you have been having a pleasant April spent refreshing your retirement account, wondering what was even the point of saving in your 20s for a future that may not happen when you could have just spent more money […]
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. Good Morning, Portland! Don’t be alarmed. Keep veepin. Cue up this Michael Hurley playlist from Mississippi Records and let’s hit the news. IN LOCAL NEWS:• Though singer-songwriter—pioneer of freak folk—Michael Hurley […]
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
1. How does one find the clitoris? I’m told the clitoris is not hard to find — go north, young man — but if one tries to find it and one fails, one should pull over (or pull out) and ask for directions. 2. If someone tells you to “do whatever you want,” should you? […]
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
They call it the Cool Zone. Nation-state concerns become community concerns real fast when that nation fails. Complex systems don’t stop all at once, but the ground is shifting under our feet. I’m committed to this dirt, but I’ve known too many people alive because someone got out in time to judge anyone eyeing the […]
Today, I want to challenge you to explore and define what truly matters to you. Each of us carries values, beliefs that shape the way we live and interact with the world. But here’s the crucial point, “if you don’t stick to your values when they’re being tested, they’re not values: they’re hobbies” . Your […]
Are you sick and tired of giving your money to prop up a system that does not work for you? Are you fearful for your ability to remain a physically and mentally free being, have free gender expression, have a decent education for your children and not go into extreme debt. Maybe having a place […]
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