Sick of being good

Usher in the New Year and the term with Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s comedic masterpiece, ­Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. The dark dramedy catapulted Almodóvar into widespread…

Horoscopes for the Week of Jan. 4

From Mystic J; permanent resident of Room 1313, Hollywood Tower Hotel. Capricorn Dec. 22–Jan. 19 Study up! This new year is a year of testing for you, both inside the…

Horoscopes for the week of Jan. 3

Aries (March 21–April 19) I know you feel like you blew your chance on something big this week. Well, take comfort in the old adage being true: When Cthulhu closes…

Alternative appetites

Since erupting on the scene in 2011, Portlandia has been shamelessly airing the ins, outs and oddities of Portland and its locals. Now, with the help of Grace Parisi (senior…

Our League of Legends

Last year Trevor Hawkins and his four teammates sat at their computers, nervously chatting on microphones before a hugely influential sports match. Each player had a unique ability that benefited…

Comply and read Bitch Planet

Portland writer and Eisner Award nominee Kelly Sue DeConnick is well-known for her feminist writing. Her skill has inspired a firm following, which has extended to her run of Captain…