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The Art of the Podcast
Wondery’s Lindsay Graham, from popular podcasts like American Scandal and Wicked Game, discusses life as one of the most recognizable narrators in the business and how podcasting can change the world.
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The world of podcasting used to be smaller, more niche, and lacking in professionalism, according to Wondery’s popular podcaster and narrator Lindsay Graham. In…
A True Professional
Pete Krebs—one of Portland’s most iconic working musicians—talks about COVID-19, vocational challenges, and his first new album in nearly two decades
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Pete Krebs chose probably the worst time to release his first new album in 18 years. Not that he had any way of knowing…
Charli XCX – how i’m feeling now
how i’m feeling now captures the emotional instability of quarantine life
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You might not feel that quarantine is the best time for an album full of bangers, but you’d be wrong. Charli XCX has made…
Hayley Williams – Petals for Armor
Paramore frontwoman’s first solo record brings comfort and catharsis
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Paramore holds a special place for me. Being a pre-teen girl in the late aughts, Paramore was my ultimate wannabe-emo soundtrack. From rocking out…
The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form
In defense of a scattered record
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Notes on a Conditional Form, the new record by British band The 1975, is long. It’s by far their longest album, with 22 songs…
Unions on the Silver Screen
How the media influences our perception of organized labor
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In recent years and months, organized labor has moved to the forefront of our collective consciousness. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers…
Cultural Food Appropriation
Support Restaurants Operated by Minorities
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Lately, I’ve been really missing eating out around town. One of my favorite things about Portland is its diverse mix of cultural restaurants and…
Tiger King for a Day
Hypocrisy, complicity, and desperation
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Toward the end of March you could hardly go anywhere without encountering a Tiger King reference. Netflix benefited from an audience trapped in their…
Mysteries, Wonder Boys, and Other Phenomena
Pulitzer Prize winning author and Star Trek: Picard showrunner Michael Chabon speaks with PSU Honors students
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Meet Michael Chabon, who came to campus on the 27th of January to speak at an Honors College Event. Before we continue, allow me,…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review
Sell weird bugs to a raccoon to pay off your house debt
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If you’ve spent any time on the internet the past few weeks, you know about Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s taken over my Twitter…