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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…
“Breaking Bread” in Haifa’s A-Sham Arab Food Festival
Chef Nof Atamna-Ismaeel’s A-Sham Arab Food Festival aims to foster cultural understanding in Israel
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At the start of “Breaking Bread,” an award winning film making rounds at international film festivals, Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel describes her intersectional identities: “I…
Fashion, Function, and Art: Netsuke Exhibition at the Japanese Garden
Portland Japanese Garden hosts an exhibition of traditional netsuke carvings now through April 17
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Photo: A netsuke carving at the Portland Japanese Garden is on display under a small magnifying glass, bringing to life the fine details…
Mega Fest
Rare space for local Portland hip hop artists held by Black Bulb Magazine
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On Friday December 3 2021, Black Bulb Magazine held Mega Fest at Alberta Street Pub, which provided a rare space for local Portland hip…
PSU Student Feature: Claire Miles
byClaire Miles is the star of this month’s Portland State University student feature. Claire was raised in Portland, getting her start in photography here…