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Cassie Duncanson

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Summertime reading catch-up: Nina LaCour’s ‘We Are Okay’

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • July 3, 2017

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour is the kind of book I wish I had gotten my hands on when I was a teenager. It is the kind of book…

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    • Arts & Culture

Summertime reading catch-up: Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Crooked Kingdom’

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • June 28, 2017

Last week I finished up my first year in my master’s program. I celebrated by doing absolutely nothing. I walked the dog. I drank many cups of coffee (that I…

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    • Arts & Culture

The Importance of Being Earnest

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • May 29, 2017

Something magical happened while I was watching the Artist’s Repertory Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest. It was not just Oscar Wilde’s word sorcery. It was not just…

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    • Arts & Culture

One starch to rule them all

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • May 15, 2017

As Sam Gamgee reminds us, potatoes are endlessly versatile. Boil ‘em. Mash ‘em. Stick ‘em in a stew. I always have a bag in my pantry. They can be used…

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    • Arts & Culture

Screaming at books: Alison MacLeod’s ‘All the Beloved Ghosts’

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • May 8, 2017

Alison MacLeod’s All the Beloved Ghosts is a collection of short stories that blur the lines we traditionally expect from fiction, biography, and memoir. It is a journey spanning continents,…

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    • Arts & Culture

Bridgetown Comedy Festival: a summer camp of comedians

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • May 1, 2017

The Portland-born Bridgetown Comedy Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary May 4–7. The event will kick off with a performance by Patton Oswalt on May 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The…

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WTF is that? A beginner’s guide to decoding baking recipes

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • April 24, 2017

Acronyms AP All Purpose t Teaspoon T Tablespoon c. Cup qt. Quart g. Gallon oz. Ounces lb. Pound Handy conversions 1T = 3t 1/4c. = 4T 4c. = 1qt 1g….

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    • Arts & Culture

Screaming at books: Gail Godwin’s ‘Grief Cottage’

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • April 17, 2017

Everything about Grief Cottage called to me. The gorgeous cover. The summary. The author’s note. Gail Godwin refers to her interest in liminal spaces: “I’m drawn to those crossover places…

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    • Arts & Culture

Butter my biscuits!

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • April 10, 2017

Biscuits are one of those delicious dishes that can be eaten right out of the oven and make your home smell like butter. (Julia Child is my patronus.) What more…

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    • Arts & Culture

Fancy finals week pasta

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • March 27, 2017

My thoughts on wine are best summed up by, It’s great if I’m already drunk because if I’m already making questionable life decisions, I might as well keep the trend…

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    • Get Outside Guide 2017

Dogs and cats, living together

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • March 14, 2017

I promised my partner that we weren’t going in to adopt a dog. We were just going to look. We wanted to wait. We wanted to make sure we picked…

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