Pizza Week has come and gone, and for a brief moment the city of Portland was graced with a variety of innovative and unusual creations, all roughly categorized as pizza….
The tragic tale of Boaty McBoatface
This week I would like to present a cautionary tale. It is a story of the internet, as a community, and what can happen when one overestimates its dependability and…
Beyond Thunderdome: Inside the RNC 2016
Recently, I came across a news story that I thought was parody, but now appears to be completely and totally real. That the two can no longer be safely distinguished…
Instagram, social media, and why documenting your every meal may actually be okay
On a recent trip to the Portland Art Museum I came across a still life painting of flowers, fruit, and a table setting. It was rendered in strikingly realistic tones….
After the bars close
Portland is known for being a daytime town. Our restaurants and coffee shops all close at a respectable hour and late-night food options are scarce. Yet they exist if you…
The 2016 election: Or, how we came to enter the twilight zone
If there is one thing this election cycle has taught us so far, it is that something, somewhere has gone askew in our nation’s politics. We are finding ourselves inching…
New Year’s Resolutions: A look back at what went wrong
At some time during the course of the year, we must all come to face a single universal truth: our New Year’s resolutions, our best hopes for self-improvement in the…
The Great Portland Snow: A look back
Enough time has passed since the inclement weather earlier this month that we can look back and reflect on what exactly happened. The city of Portland was taken by surprise…
What shall we do with Trump?
By now you, Dear Reader, have probably formed an opinion of some type on Donald Trump. Indeed, the Republican front-runner has sparked strong opinions across the political spectrum. Recently, a…
Has the war on Christmas failed?
Another holiday season has come and gone. The new year is now in full swing, providing some much-needed space for sober reflection on the events of the past year, particularly…
A guide to transportation in Portland: the best and worst
This past week, while attempting to bike to class from my residence in Northeast, I discovered that my tire had gone flat. I decided to deal with the issue later…