The smell of fresh baked bread. The sound of bubbling espresso and dark roast coffee. The sight of bundles of colorful flowers. These few traits describe the Portland Farmers Market….
Is your makeup actually cruelty-free?
The practice of animal testing consists of conducting experiments for commercial products on animals to ensure they’re safe for human consumption or use. Companies breed animals such as cats, dogs,…
Protect your pup this summer
The weather in Portland finally turned. The sun has started peeking through the gray clouds, the rain drizzles a little less often and activities among Portlandians ensue. The waterfront grows…
Trump era constrains sex ed with regressive aims
While Trump’s budget for the U.S. government highlights immigration policies and education cuts, the budget’s increase of funding for abstinence education in public schools has gone almost unnoticed. The Extend…
Vandalism or artistic volition: drawing the line at graffiti
More accessible and less restrictive than oil paints and canvas, graffiti allows artists to express themselves outside traditional art practice in an arguably rebellious way. Street art and graffiti add…
Extermination disguised as conservation
My father took me to a hunting convention at the Expo Center so he could find some fishing trips. As I walked around, I saw countless booths with giant pictures…
What’s under your gown?
Let’s be real: Graduating college is the best thing in the world. All that hard work has finally paid off, you finally have that degree in hand, and the hunger…
How palm oil destroys the planet
Look on the packaging of your food. Under ingredients you might find palm oil. It may seem harmless. In fact, you may never think about it again, but this mentality…
How to drink in nondrinking spaces
Drinking in nondrinking spaces can be kind of a drag. Like, how are you supposed to get your buzz on if you’re in a place that doesn’t call for that…
Blazed and confuzed
It’s been one of those nights. You know the ones. It’s after midterms and that huge test, and literally, all you need to do is take a night to yourself….
No smoking, no chewing: other ways to get your green
Imagine a world where marijuana isn’t demonized or illegal. Imagine a world where hemp is used for basically everything because of its eco-friendly properties and prosperity. In 2017, there are…