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…
The Great Catsby Furball goes gala for feral cats
The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is committed to promoting spaying and neutering all stray cats in the Pacific Northwest. This year, the FCCO will throw their 20th anniversary Furball…
Campus ‘Pokémon’ tourney missing no more
The sixth generation of the Pokémon video game series began on October 12, 2013, with the release of Pokémon Sapphire and Diamond. The Pokémon legacy began in 1998 with the…
PSU alum brings ‘Belly Dance Off’ back to Portland
A main stage illuminated by lights. Three judges and an audience ready to participate. Sound familiar? This is not the layout for an audience award show like America’s Got Talent,…
‘RunLoveKill’ comic is a totalitarian thriller
Without a doubt, RunLoveKill would be perfect as a movie. Jon Tsuei and Eric Canete really managed to make a comic that evokes what’s best about both mediums. The pacing and…
Get a jeg up on this warm weather
Maybe you wear jeggings. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you should. I’d like to take a moment to talk about the wonders of the faux pants that are jeggings—you know, those stretch-infused…