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Batsquatch!
A Brief History of a Local Cryptid
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For many years now Bigfoot has been a staple of Pacific Northwest iconography. His furry face can be found on everything from cheaply printed…
On Decapitated
The Perseverance of R*pe Culture in Rock and Metal
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Content Warning: This article includes details of sexual assault. In September of 2017, all four members of the Polish death metal outfit Decapitated (Michał…
The 2021 Portland Book Festival
Highlight from This Year's Hybrid Book Festival
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The Portland Book Festival, presented by Literary Arts, is a coveted annual celebration of great literature, of storytelling, and of those who bring it…
PSU Student Feature: Nikki James
Artistic Innovation in Our Midst
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Nikki James is a student at Portland State University and an incredible artist. Their passions range from illustration to poetry to painting. They are…
Game Night at the Dysfunctional Family
A Writer's Dive into the VRChat Phenomenon
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A dizzying array of neon blue lights assault my eyes as club music batters my eardrums. Luckily, I can at least turn down the…
Socially Alive
How the COVID-19 Lockdowns Caused Us to Rethink Our Social Values
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Currently there are many literary retrospectives on what life was like for so many during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. As we all learned, there…
Same Old Story, Different Title
A Reflection on Christopher Marlowe’s "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus"
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Literature has historically presented many representations of the same cautionary tale. As the tale goes, when mishandled, this struggle between ambition and self restraint…
Death of the Damsel in Distress
Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
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2021 marked the 40th anniversary of director Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Along with an assortment of colorful characters and exciting action…
Jazzed to be Back
Portland State Jazz Singer Anna Meyer Returns to the Stage
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Singer and Portland State University (PSU) Senior Anna Meyer recently sat in on a live, in person performance at Northeast Portland jazz bar and…
A “PIG” in Portland
A Reflection on Michael Sarnoski's "PIG" (2021)
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Released in theaters July 14 2021, Michael Sarnoski’s “PIG,” begs the question, what is worth caring about, and why? Starring Nicolas Cage on a…