Gemini May 21-June 20 Why is it that we discuss Hamlet in more than one theater class? It’s because revenge is a popular topic, which is why you’re the center…
Bridgetown Comedy Fest top picks
The Eighth annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival is just around the corner. The festival has been touted as summer camp for comedians and is once again descending upon Portland with the…
Students find grounding through zine-making
The Women of Color Action team hosted an intimate and interactive workshop titled “Grounding Through Zines: You Don’t Have to Do it All on Your Own” on April 21. The…
Many faces of cosplay attend local shoot
Cosplace, a photo app dedicated to sharing cosplay images, celebrated its first anniversary from May 2–3 with its first visit to Portland in nearly a year, since meeting with local…
Adverb abuse and creepy sex in ‘Satisfaction’
The young woman with short dyed-blonde hair frowned over her computer. Lisa Dunn was…reading, you might say, but it felt to her more like she was eating Cheetos while watching…
Poet Emily Wilson visits PSU for talk, reading
Poet Emily Wilson came to Portland State on April 22 for a small reading and Q&A session. Native to Maine and educated at Harvard, Wilson has two published books of…
Instagram and humor talk reveals Instagram is weird
The presentation “Instagram and Humor: A Lecture by Los Angeles Art Critic Alicia Eler” began with Eler asking the unsuspecting audience a series of true or false questions. “Instagram is…
Kiss me, I make cakes and scones
Molanna View Dairy Farm in Limerick, Ireland, have shared a few secrets of their favorite Irish desserts that have been passed down for generations. The rich and delicious Guinness cake…
‘Thrilling Adventure Hour’ comic doesn’t care what evil lurks in the hearts of men
The popular Nerdist podcast The Thrilling Adventure Hour has already dipped a toe into comic books with their recurring segment “Sparks Nevada,” which made the jump in mediums back in…
Look haberdashing in a jaunty hat this spring
So you’re about to leave your house for the day and decide to take one last look in the mirror. Outfit on point? Check. But something’s missing, something to tie…
Earth Day Spring Festival gets Portlanders back to nature
Portlanders, both young and old, flocked to the Learning Gardens Laboratory for the 2015 Earth Day Spring Festival on April 25. The event included live music, free food and activities…