Savage Love
Fighting Words by Dan Savage I’m a 24-year-oldnonbinary person living in Florida. I have two wonderful girlfriends. One I have been with for four years (we live together). The other I have been with...
View ArticleOne Day at a Time
A closer look at Trump and Putin’s “Russian advances.” (It’s handjobs.) by Ann Romano MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5{{ image:1, align:right, width:200 }}Welcome back to One Day at a Time, dears—your brief respite...
View ArticleCoven Is Still Destroying Minds and Reaping Souls
Jinx Dawson reflects on Coven’s mystifying history. by Aris Hunter Wales In a pivotal scene in the 1969 film Easy Rider, three men decompress over a campfire and a joint after an uncomfortable run-in...
View ArticleRecord Review: Johanna Warren, Gemini II
On Gemini II, Johanna Warren examines the darker side of love. by Ciara Dolan In an interview with the Mercury about her 2016 album Gemini I, Portland singer/songwriter Johanna Warren explained her...
View ArticleSneaker Wave
Celebrate this Valentine's Day with local R&B. by Jenni Moore I don’t want to break any more hearts, but... despite my writing a column dedicated to the local hip-hop scene, hip-hop is not my...
View ArticleThe 24 Best Concerts to See in Portland This Week: February 14-20
Prepare for a week of Valentines and psychedelic stoner rock. Super PicksPRINCESS NOKIA, SUZI ANALOGUE, KARMA RIVERA (Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell) Princess Nokia’s debut LP 1992Deluxe is a love...
View ArticleBlack Panther Review: Marvel’s Trillest Movie Yet
Wakanda forever! by Jenni Moore Marvel movies get a bad rap for their cheesy dialogue, disjointed plots, and truly absurd, CGI-crowded battle scenes. But you never know when they’ll drop a gem. Ryan...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar’s Black Panther Album Is Dazzling and Afrocentric
An album that goes above and beyond the usual movie soundtrack. by Jenni Moore Initially enchanted by lead single “All the Stars,” with its tribal drum beat and dazzling Afrocentric music video, I’ve...
View ArticleIndie Web Series Gabby Smashes... Depicts an Alternative Portlandia
Spoiler alert: It’s way less white. by Emilly Prado Luann Algoso is a professional do-gooder with a master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. Since moving to Portland nearly a decade...
View ArticleThe Best Movies to See at the 2018 Portland International Film Festival
A can’t-eat-it-all smorgasbord of global cinema. by Ned Lannamann As the robber barons in charge of America attempt to isolate our country from the rest of the world, the Portland International Film...
View ArticleThe 13 Best Films to Catch in Portland Theaters This Week: February 16-22
Featuring David Bowie, Buster Keaton, and Prince! by Mercury Staff AIRPORT CINEMA SHOWCASE A screening of the locally-made shorts currently playing at Hollywood’s microcinema at the Portland Airport,...
View ArticleMean Jeans’ Jingles Collection Is Wonderful Junk
Mean Jeans’ Jingles Collection is full of odes to Applebee’s, Capri Sun, and more. by Chris Stamm The goofball wits of Mean Jeans have never shied away from product placements. The band’s carefully...
View ArticleDid Prosecutors Go Too Far in Clearing a Cop in a 2014 Killing?
A new audit of police shootings says yes. by Dirk VanderHart AFTER KELLY SWOBODA was killed by Portland police four years ago, news outlets across the country shared the lurid details of his...
View ArticleHall Monitor: Waffle House
After a reversal, has Ted Wheeler made up his mind on renter relocation fees? by Dirk VanderHart MAYOR TED WHEELER isn’t prone to second-guessing himself in public.From the earliest days of his...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
This Week: Movies, gossip, and, of course, Chihuahuas. A LOVE NOTERE: “One Day at a Time,” Ann Romano’s weekly roundup of news and gossip.Dear Ann Romano,I’m a new reader of the Mercury, and now,...
View ArticleThe 2018 Mercury Reader Valentines!
Did YOU Get a Valentine This Year? Read On and Find Out! Undisputed fact: Nobody loves “love” like the Mercury! That’s why every year, we print romantic love notes from YOU to your sweetie in our...
View ArticleAlphabetized Valentines: A - C
♥ #45 Tho our secret love is threatened by many an investigation, it is as eternal as your penchant for lies. I want to ride you bareback and shirtless.♥ 213531 You make me brave, take my troubles...
View ArticleAlphabetized Valentines: D - K
♥ D, BOO SCHNECKE Thanks to the Mercury you’ve been my boo, Schnecke and constant travel companion for 8 v-days! Love you! To many more v-days and trips around the sun!♥ DADA Thank you for making such...
View ArticleAlphabetized Valentines: L - M
♥ L You have such an amazing mind & body. I can’t thank u enough cuz I’m an idiot. Btw sorry to be so crass but u hv the greatest ass.U deserve the best.A♥ LALE Lovely Darling Lale! Thanks for...
View ArticleAlphabetized Valentines: N - Z
♥ N I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.♥ NANCY Quit flying drones into Christmas trees. You’re still cute without amazing chest hair. Love c n...
View ArticleThings to Do Valentine's Day!
10 things to do for February 14 by Mercury Staff VALENTINE'S DAY! Some cherish Valentine's Day as a sweet, feel-good holiday that lets us celebrate the euphoric beauty of true love. Others consider...
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Good Morning, News: Trump Gets a Heart-Shaped Box of Assorted Scandals
by Wm.™ Steven HumphreyStay up to date on Portland news and politics. Looking for fun? Here are the best Things to Do in Portland today.For Trump, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what...
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Flexeril with a Fattie: How Does Cannabis Interact with Prescription Drugs?
by Josh Jardine SageElyse / GettyNumerous studies and countless personal testimonials confirm that cannabis can be an awesome replacement for a number of pharmaceuticals, and is positioned to be a...
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10 Songs for Nursing Your Valentine's Day Heartache
by Ciara Dolan This guy gets itWavebreakmedia / Getty ImagesHeartbreak is a universal condition—almost everybody's been brutally dumped or cheated on or humiliated when love goes unrequited. There are...
View ArticleJobless or Malingerer?
by Anonymous There's a dude that I see working at a convenient store, without a foot/leg and 2 crutches, as the cashier. I sees him on pubic transit too. There's this other dude, living a few blocks...
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The Portland Mercury's Highball Is March 19-25! Here are the 2018 Participants
by Bri Brey Prepare yourself (and your liver! your sweet, innocent liver!) for the Portland Mercury’s HIGHBALL! Brace yourself for 39 specially crafted cocktails available March 19-25… for only $5...
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Could Weed Lead You to Your Next Valentine?
by Josh Jardine ENOLABRAIN / GETTY IMAGESYou may not have noticed, but it’s Valentine’s Day! A “holiday” of adjusting your expectations, bitter self-recrimination about lost loves, and questioning the...
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Join Me in Celebrating the Return of the Triple Axel to American Ladies'...
by Megan Burbank AT LASTGETTY / W-INGSIf religiously watching all Olympic figure skating events is a hobby you've diligently cultivated since childhood (I know I have!), I don't have to tell you that...
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