Reading commencement speeches is great, but there’s nothing like hearing sage advice straight from the horse’s mouth. Here are a few of the greatest for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! –…
Horoscopes for summer break
From Mystic J; Permanent resident of Room 1313, Hollywood Tower Hotel. Aries (March 21–April 19) Spend your summer trying to better yourself. Be constructive and pick a new skill to…
Event listings for summer break
Whether you’re still in town or just town adjacent, here are some Portland events to keep your spirits up! Keep your summer cool with some of the following. Portland Lesbian…
Pre-gentrified PDX: Rose City staples still standing amidst Condo Nation
“Portland is changing,” says just about everyone. And it’s true. Take a stroll down Williams Avenue in North Portland, a walk around the Goat Blocks in Southeast or a jaunt…
Outside for the introvert
Just because you’re an introvert, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors. Contrary to popular belief, introverts aren’t socially awkward hermits who never go out and do anything. It’s also…
A bug’s life: A guide to Portland’s insects
As summer approaches, it brings all sorts of local (and not so local) creepy crawlies. With the help of Dr. Susan Masta, arachnologist and curator of the insect collection at…
Go outside, dammit!
Oregon weather is inconsistent to say the least, which makes it doubly important to enjoy its incredible outdoors when the sun finally shows its face. Get out of that dusty…
Lake Watch: Volunteer group grips at lakeside plant invaders
Summer brings opportunities to enjoy Oregon’s natural splendor, but for some at Portland State, the season is also a chance for hands-on environmental advocacy. Dr. Angela Strecker, an aquatic ecologist…
Move to Portland!
I first decided to move to Portland in search of something I’d never had before. It was almost as if I was effortlessly drawn to all the unique and interesting…
Just bring it, damn it!
The time for leggings, bro tanks, bohemian attire and hoola hoops is here! The key to festival attire is feeling comfortable, so go naked if that’s your shtick or wear…
2016 festival season lineup
The temperature’s changing, camping gear is being pulled out from winter hibernation, your bank account continuously reads $0—it must be time for festival season! For all my newcomer festers and…