Both consciously and subconsciously, humans tend to shy away from the unknown. To address our discomfort at its existence, we often arbitrarily assign meaning and ignore the things that continually…
The Haus of Luna returns better than ever
Imagine a house straight out of a dreamscape. It’s seemingly commonplace and yet vaguely uncanny. The clocks are indiscernible, the mirrors are windows and familiar photographs appear distorted. The closer…
Find it at 5th: Decasia
This week at Portland State’s 5th Avenue Cinema—Portland’s only student-run theater—our film curators have chosen to screen an experimental film titled Decasia. The 2002 movie is a combination of…
The BookFest and Beyond
Last year, Literary Arts welcomed over 3,000 people to its annual Portland BookFest (PFB). With events split between virtual panels and live discussions, the local nonprofit found its footing in…
Find it at 5th: Raw
This weekend at Portland State’s 5th Avenue Cinema—Portland’s only student-run theater—our film curators have chosen to screen Raw, a modern French horror movie. Raw is a film from 2016…
Die Plage Mural by Harley Gaber. Courtesy of Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Harley Gaber’s Die Plage showcases for the first time in 20 years
Post-World War II, the United States has made a point to educate its citizenry about the egregious violence that was the Holocaust. First-hand accounts of Nazi brutality appear in the…
Portland Film Festival has returned to Rose City
The 2022 Portland Film Festival—running until Sunday, Oct. 23—has returned to Rose City for its 10th year! Film festivals like this have popped up worldwide for almost a century and…
Find it at 5th: Eyes Without a Face
This weekend at Portland State’s 5th Avenue Cinema—Portland’s only student-run theater—the theater’s film curators have chosen to screen Eyes Without a Face, a French film by Georges Franju. The…
Portland Latin American Film Festival returns to PDX for its 16th season
It’s a commonly accepted notion among those who travel: traveling forces one to open their mind and worldview to other cultures in a way that virtually no other experience does….
Architectural Heritage Center offers walking tours
As each of us moves throughout our daily lives, our eyes constantly encounter spaces, places and things that scream for our attention, from our phones beeping and buzzing to the…
Artist Spotlight: Lyla Rowen
Art often reflects the issues of its time, and the climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today. Portland State artist Lyla Rowen has created work…