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Jeffrey Gibson at the Portland Art Museum
Community, Empowerment, and Visibility
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Born in Colorado in 1972, Jeffrey Gibson has ignited an artistic movement honoring Portland’s indigenous community. A descendant of the Cherokee nation, Gibson proudly…
The Dakota Modern
“I only hope the Art World will not be one more contributor to holding us in chains”
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Confined inside Portland’s Art Museum, The Dakota Modern exhibit displays the work of artist Oscar Howe. As a Native American, Howe established his career…
Titane
A French horror movie that shatters expectations
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Titane is a French horror movie that shattered my expectations. I found it scrolling through Hulu for a good international movie. I am a…
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Watching Hurray for the Riff Raff evolve seamlessly without growing pains is an absolute pleasure
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Hurray for the Riff Raff has evolved greatly over the years seamlessly without many growing pains to be told. The first time I saw…
Stranged Writing
A Literary Taxonomy
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On a warm fall day, October 14th 2022 to be exact, I had the pleasure of strolling into the Stacks Cafe–welcomed by an impressive…
Honest Jams Podcast Dares You To Make Something
The Podcast Is A Fun Antidote For Stifled Creativity
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“It’s worthwhile, whatever your experience level is and whatever your history is, to be working on art,” Walker Spring tells me. She and her…
Rock Band Help Finds Time To Breathe Through The Chaos
The band’s latest record '2053' is a brutal ode to systems collapse.
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You’d be forgiven if you heard the latest record from Portland band Help and assumed it was inspired by a riot. The nervous breakdown…
Born A Drummer
Hunt Sales Opens Up At Revival Drum Shop
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Hunt Sales, the highly regarded rock and roll drummer, was in Revival Drum Shop recently, speaking to a crowd of fans. “You know what…
Marcel the Shell
A Tiny Movie with a Huge Heart
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We all live in our shells, some of us more than others. Many are waiting to come out of their shells, many others’ shells…
Glizzy on the Block
Black Bulb Showcases Local Artists and Vendors at July 4th Event ‘Glizzy on the Block’
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On July 3rd 2022, Black Blub Magazine held the block party event “Glizzy on the Block” at Stage 722, a jubilation of Independence Day…