Multnomah County is entering another indoor dining freeze. Not ideal, but important. And hey, you can live through this. You’re young, you’re vaccinated or shortly will be, and you’ve built…
ASPSU candidates debate as student ballots open
A year into governing via Zoom, ASPSU—the Associated Students of Portland State University—held a series of public zoom debates for 2021–22 elected positions. All candidates currently run without opposition. …
The wackiest breakups in Seinfeld
Believe it or not, not all relationships survive Valentine’s Day. Sometimes, the pressure of the supposed most romantic day of the year is too great. Sometimes, it’s just not a…
Moms march through Lake Oswego
Protesters marched through one of Portland’s most affluent and white suburbs to call for racial justice. They were met with praise, counterprotest and police presence. Organized by the group Moms…
The children’s musician for adults
Everyone has experienced a song perfectly capturing a mood and sustaining that feeling for its entire length. What’s rarer is an album that can perform the same trick, not only…
Celebrating your birthday during a pandemic
Alright folks, we’re almost six months into this pandemic. Along with the massive human toll and economic, political and emotional fallout this will cause, it also means almost half of…
The Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon on April 7. Image courtesy of Aladdin Theater Facebook page.
John Prine’s “Souvenirs”
Although three months have passed since John Prine died of COVID-19 on April 7, the pandemic has only gotten worse. Prine’s work frequently grappled with loneliness and isolation, and his…
Art venues lobby for aid
Arts venues in Portland are in a precarious situation. Facing even longer closures than restaurants and higher overheads, many are left with few options for survival. “It’s a renegade…
Songs to punch a fucking wall to
Whether you’re working in an essential service, stuck at home with a spouse and/or children or completely isolated from the outside world, there’s an incredible amount of frustration building…
PSU’s art museum moves exhibits online
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art opened on Portland State campus on Nov. 7, 2019. The space remained open for less than six months before being forced to close along…
Portland restaurants fight to survive
Food carts and restaurants on Portland State’s campus are facing a new array of challenges serving food during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of Governor Brown’s stay-at-home order, businesses…