Loyal Mercury reader Deb Johnson writes,

Your cover photo dated April 8 to 14, 2015! What the hell is this picture? And what is the deal with the dark character in the middle? Is that an orifice where its ass might be? This must have been realized at sone point!? Is that female genitalia? Doesn’t look like a bung hole.

Well… let’s take a look at this cover by French photographer Charles Fréger and see!

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And a closer look at the potential orifice in question:

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Actually, I know what it is, but it’s more fun to watch you guys guess and get all spun up. SOOOOOO…

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)

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