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Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson

Arts & CultureMarch 25, 2020<March 25, 2020

Nick Fish’s Untimely Death and Enduring Legacy
Commissioner Fish died shortly after announcing his resignation to focus on his health

On January 2, 2020, just three days after announcing that his battle with stomach cancer became too complicated to justify finishing out his term…

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Arts & Culture, MusicFebruary 26, 2020<March 2, 2020

Mo Troper Delivers on New Album Natural Beauty

illustration by Josh Gates I just recently discovered the music of Portland local Mo Troper after seeing him perform at The Fixin’ To’s Elliott…

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Art, Arts & Culture, Books, Entertainment, Portland, Portland Book Festival 2019January 4, 2020<January 4, 2020

Pop-Up Readings

The most casual moments on the Portland Book Festival agenda were also perhaps its most intimate. Scattered throughout the Portland Art Museum and throughout…

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David Berman of Purple Mountain
Arts & Culture, Entertainment, MusicOctober 2, 2019<October 2, 2019

When an Album Becomes a Farewell

I was excited to write about Purple Mountains for this issue of the magazine. Released July 12th, the album Purple Mountains and the accompanying…

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Arts & Culture, MusicSeptember 26, 2019<November 4, 2019

Clairo Sharpens Her Songwriting and Sound on Charming Debut Album Immunity

For an artist such as Clairo, who burst onto the music scene with DIY pop singles that found viral streaming success, a lot of…

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Arts & Culture, Portland State University, satireSeptember 26, 2019<November 4, 2019

The Signs as Beloved Celebrity Birds of PSU
What is your astrological sign telling you??

The astrological signs tell us everything we need to know about ourselves. Understanding your sign can provide council in times of hardship, allow for…

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Arts & Culture, Entertainment, International, Music, satireMay 5, 2019<May 5, 2019

The Complete Oral History Of The Time That The Beatles Died On Tokyo Disneyland Splash Mountain

We all remember where we were the day it happened: July 27th, 1996. Perhaps you were buying groceries when you saw the newspaper: BEATLES…

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Arts & Culture, FilmFebruary 2, 2019<February 4, 2019

‘Annihilation’ and Film Distribution in the Age of Netflix
The acclaimed science-fiction film saw a troubled rollout that highlights the unique status of streaming services within the Hollywood system

Annihilation was undoubtedly one of the best movies I saw in 2018. It’s a creative, nuanced exploration of self-destruction (among many other themes) within…

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Arts & Culture, MusicJanuary 16, 2019<January 16, 2019

2018 in Music: Musical Leaps Forward

Ranking music is tricky business. Music isn’t inherently competitive. Different artists set out to make their music with different goals, working within the structures…

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Arts & Culture, Education, Portland State University, Portland State UniversityJanuary 16, 2019<January 22, 2019

Library Archives
PSU has portals to its past, and we're all invited

What would your college experience be like without a severe lack of awareness about the cool resources your school has to offer? Because our…

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