On Jan. 19, the Siren Theater and Bad Reputation Productions presented “Pillow Fight: Cuddly yet hard-hitting improv comedy!” It would be difficult not to enjoy this particular combination of comedians:…
No justice without racial justice
Portland State alumna Walidah Imarisha spoke at “Living the Legacy: Afrofuturism and Possibilities for Oregon” Monday, Jan. 22. PSU’s Global Diversity and Inclusion department hosted the event as part of an annual Dr….
Transpose transforms choral norms
Transpose PDX put on Changes, a Concert Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, with its transgender and non-binary choir. The show also featured the acapella group Key of Q and the songwriting…
Remembering LeGuin
Grand Master of Science Fiction and Portland resident Ursula K. Le Guin passed away Monday, Jan. 22, at the age of 88. The news of Le Guin’s death came the…
‘La Noire de’ is a short and bitter upheaval of European cinema
Sometimes you don’t need your film to be two hours long to make an impact. La Noire de is a 50-minute condemnation of mid-century European attitudes toward Africans. The film…
St. Vincent’s Mississippi Studios pity party
North Portland’s Mississippi Studios and 94.7 FM announced on Twitter a free, all-ages show from alt-rock guitar player and singer-songwriter St. Vincent two hours before it began at noon Saturday,…
Forestry Center Provides Controlled Exposure to Nature
Forests spread throughout the Oregon coast, intertwining with city and ocean life. These forests are critical to the climate, uniqueness and overall atmosphere of Oregon. Luckily, museums and research centers…
Best & Worst of 2017: A Cinematic Review
Now that a particularly divisive year in film has ended, it’s time to assemble a list of the best and worst films of 2017. Last year was brimming with flicks…
‘I Am Cuba,’ a Soviet technical marvel
However you feel about the politics of a pro-Castro drama funded by the Soviets screening on Portland State campus, you owe it to yourself to see I Am Cuba. In…
Korean American Day showcases cultural pride
Portlanders celebrated Korean American Day with bibimbap and a culture show at the Old Church downtown Jan. 13. The holiday honors the first arrival of Korean immigrants into the United States in 1903 and their contribution to American culture.
Explaining ‘The Shape of Water’ to your parents
I called my mom in late December and told her, “I have a new favorite movie. I’ve officially replaced Pirate Radio.” “Oh really,” she asked, “what is it?” “The Shape…