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Good Morning, News: Gonzalez is Now a Truck Stop Attorney, Los Angeles is On Fire, and Real Talk About Real ID Requirements

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 […]

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🎉 HUMP! Film Fest’s 20th Anniversary Part One Lineup Announced – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎉

Don’t miss the anniversary of the sexiest, sweetest amateur porn festival in the world!

Way back in 2005, while we were all squeezing into the skinniest of jeans and most ironic of tees, agonizing over the breakup of Brad and Jen, and adding the words “YouTube” and “Reddit” to our shared vernacular, Dan Savage was putting out a call to Pacific Northwest locals inviting them to anonymously submit their […]

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Good Morning, News: Trudeau Resigns, Bus and Train Problems in Oregon, and the First (Human) Bird Flu Death in the US

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 […]

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The Top 25 Events in Portland This Week: Jan 6–12, 2025

Monét X Change, Joel Kim Booster, and More

It’s the beginning of a new week and the world is your oyster with events from Life Be Lifin’ Starring Monét X Change to Joel Kim Booster: Rude Little Pig and from American Strings: An Evening with Black Belt Eagle Scout to Team Dresch 30th Anniversary Celebration. Check out our January events guide for a glance […]

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Blue Collar Work

Public safety key performance indicators (KPIs) should reflect a community’s well-being, emphasizing health, safety, and equity. However, many systems prioritize authoritarian metrics, such as ticketing and arrest quotas, which often serve to reinforce oppressive structures rather than enhance actual safety. These fascist indicators fail to measure whether a community is thriving; instead, they promote criminalization, […]

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Nikki Glaser Wants to Kill

Can we come up with some better words for when someone does a good job with delivering an impactful performance/content? Now that words like “Destroys” “Murdered” “Killed” are growing roots within the upper echelon of the most exploitative and commercialized aspects of our culture? (The title from today’s NYTimes article on Nikki Glaser hosting the […]

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Your old road is rapidly agin’

/0: A revolutionary must not harm humanity or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. Love is the foundation of every action. Prioritize compassion and systemic improvement. Seek to transform adversaries into collaborators. Focus on those experiencing difficulties or with less access to community benefits and privileges. Listen to people’s stories, ensure everyone is […]

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