I know things feel like a whirlwind right now, and it’s hard to make sense of everything coming your way. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed—life can be chaotic at times. But I want you to know that you don’t have to figure it all out at once. Take a deep breath and trust your heart. […]
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Guitars Are A Symbol Of Toxicity
You look like an idiot in your pictures holding your stupid ass guitar like you think being in a rock band is still cool in 2025. You look even dumber when you’re walking down the street with one which, by the way, isn’t even in a case. Maybe you left it at home back at […]
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In five or so years
I’m just as tired as ever, but my ego is currently up. I only hope that I get to build a connection with my kids while I’m waiting for the big payoff. That I get to support them through their harder years. One the other hand, I’ll keep having thoughts of the way several important […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Stands Up To Trump, Snow in New Orleans, and the First Hero of the Second Trump Administration
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It’s going to be cool and dry again today. […]
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“PASCOELA”
I just want to extend my deepest and most heartfelt thanks to the entire community around the Portland Mercury—staff, leadership, readers, and commenters all alike. The dedication, resilience, and tireless effort you’ve shown through so much stress and difficulty is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Your steadfast stewardship of this incredible publication is a gift to […]
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I’ve stumbled on the side of 12 misty mountains
I’m reaching out to this community with a heavy heart, searching for understanding and guidance. How does one rebuild hope and trust after enduring layers of betrayal and harm? When someone has been abused, assaulted, stolen from, lied to, kidnapped, drugged, and ultimately abandoned by the very community they believed would offer support, how do […]
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The Top 33 Events in Portland This Week: Jan 21–26, 2025
FAN EXPO Portland, Thuy, and More
Don’t let winter’s frigid temps keep you from living your best life. We’re giving you plenty of reasons to leave the house this week, with tip-top events from Bright Eyes to Thuy – Wings World Tour and from FAN EXPO Portland to Stumptown Stages’ production of Hairspray. TUESDAY FILM In the Mood for LoveWong Kar-wai’s […]
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The Trash Report: Inaugural Trash and a Reality Star Renaissance
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the Trash Report, coming in one day late this week because I was off work yesterday for MLK Jr. day and a national day of service/spiraling. It’s nice to come to you all on a Tuesday. I feel like on Mondays everybody opens their devices with hopes for a fresh […]
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Good Morning, News: “Fake” Oregon Firefighters Arrested in LA, Fake TikTok Shutdown, and Fake Patriot Moves Back to the White House
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! We’re back after a day off for the holiday. […]
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Jesus would never stand someone up!
He’s a carpenter and he’s on the apps and he’s got a kid and he must think he’s really something great! But a 40-something year old man ghosting people for dates in PDX? He’s not hot enough for this kind of fuckery by a FEW MILES. But worst of all – worst of all – […]
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There’s One Thing I Like About Mark Zuckerberg?
It isn’t anything actually about his actions or his personality. It’s this: He’s 𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜. Finally, somebody out there my age; who actually looks like they are my age and has been slugging it out through the shit day after day, month after month, and year after year. Unlike like all these other celebs mostly but […]
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This is hard.
This is not a trigger warning. This is an acknowledgement that somethings you are about to hear may be disturbing and upsetting on multiple levels. There are a lot of complexities and nuances to all of this. The general recommendation is that you don’t try to process this alone, that you find others, near or […]