Must-See Movies of 2016: Everybody Wants Some!!
by Vince Mancini To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!Over the...
View ArticleSocial Media is Toxic and Poisonous
by Anonymous In my opinion, social media has become the most toxic and poisonous environment known to humans. People now are routinely assassinated via character, orientation (both sexual and...
View ArticleThings to Do This Week!
Things to do for December 26-29 by Mercury Staff The day itself may have come and gone, but guess what, Charlie Brown: Christmastime is still here. It lingers in the days before our last big weekend....
View ArticleYou’re Wrong About That: Trump Supporters Edition
by Francine Colman-Gutierrez Hi. I’m Francine Colman-Gutierrez. Here are some things Trump supporters are wrong about.“Donald Trump will finally take away abortion”:Wrong. I’ve got three abortions...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: RIP George Michael, Good News for Planned Parenthood, and...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN!If I could fall into the sky, do you think time would pass me by? 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles, if I could just see you, tonight. LET'S GO...
View ArticleMust-See Movies of 2016: Hail, Caesar!
by Ned Lannamann To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!It doesn't...
View ArticleIn Defense of McMenamins: The Director's Cut
by Brian Yaeger This kid clearly likes eating at McMenamins, and kids are picky.Brian YaegerForeword: The current issue's Lush Life column delves into the world of McMenamins beer. The column as it...
View ArticleHappy December 26th, the Day Irish Children Used to Kill Birds for Money
by Ciara Dolan My dad's from a coastal town in County Waterford, Ireland, and come Christmastime, he always whips out one album: The Bells of Dublin (1991), a compilation of carols by traditional...
View ArticleSocial Media Diet: 7 Things I’m Doing This Holiday Season Instead of...
by Jenni Moore Since enduring the election (and some minor heartbreak during the holiday season), I’ve found myself continuously abusing The Worldwide Bloodstream—namely Twitter, Facebook, and...
View ArticleKeep Your Head Hanging, Blazers Lose 95-91...
by Aris Hunter Wales We can all sit here jawing on and on about how the Trail Blazers have looked for the last five games and how to solve it until our heads explode, but there’s really no use getting...
View ArticleThis Week in Vaginas: The Grabbification Act
by Courtenay Hameister Hello! And welcome to This Week in Vaginas. To kick us off on a high note, I’d like to look ahead to policies President Trump will enact once he’s inaugurated in a month. (If...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Take a Break From Fist-Fighting in the Shopping Mall to...
by Dirk VanderHart Good morning, Portland. I write this from Michigan (where it's past noon), as I'm being pelted with insults from family members. So bear with me. News is slow, post-Christmas....
View ArticleMust-See Movies of 2016: Hell or High Water
by Ned Lannamann To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!Leave it to a...
View ArticleThings to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Aminé An all-ages show with the breakout Portland-based rapper whose debut single "Caroline" climbed the Billboard Hot 100 chart and helped land Portland hip-hop and R&B talent a...
View ArticleThere's One More Mic Check Show in 2016
by Jenni Moore THIS THURSDAY at the White Eagle Saloon is the last Mic Check of 2016! The monthly hip-hop showcase has had great turnout for its first few months, and this year's series will be capped...
View ArticleI Am Still Mourning Good Girls Revolt, The Only Show That Got Women...
by Megan Burbank RIP the only show that depicts women journalists as capable adult humans who are good at their jobs.AmazonUnless you watched it with the same quasi-religious fervor that I did, you...
View ArticleYou're Right, Top Shelf Makes Me a Snob
by Anonymous I love going to the liquor store near an overpriced college because you get to witness first hand the downfall of our culture. Future teachers, lawyers, doctors, academics, engineers,...
View ArticleThe Best of 2016
by Mercury Music Staff I RECENTLY DECIDED to spend a quiet Sunday re-watching Dolly Parton’s underappreciated 1982 classic The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas while cleaning my house. I love Dolly, so...
View ArticleOur Dog is an Idiot But You Are Fucking Satan
by Anonymous No one actually blames you for hitting her. We can usually prevent her from getting out and running and whooping around the neighbourhood like a drunk redneck, but sometimes she still...
View ArticleOf Life, Loss, Princess Leia, and the Crushing Weight of 2016
by Bobby Roberts Carrie Fisher died the morning of December 27. She had suffered cardiac arrest four days earlier on a plane taking her back to Los Angeles for the holidays. She was an advocate for...
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