Animating Life
byThroughout 2017, the Portland Art Museum has offered engaging and exciting exhibits from Andy Warhol to Rodin. Now that the year is wrapping up, the…
Arts & Culture
Farewell Hef
byThe founder of Playboy died of natural causes in his home, the Playboy Mansion, on September 27, 2017 at the age of 91. Hefner’s…
So Crazy It Just Might Work: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Unlikely Renewal
by“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is in trouble. Between its intentional, yet unfortunate—especially in the eyes of the socially conscious audience to which it is aimed—title, the…
The 25th Anniversary of Def Comedy Jam
by“There’s a fucking white supremacist starter kit at Target…It’s real right now.” Stand-up comedian, Dave Chappelle, slammed Trump-era racism from the stage of the…
Just Eat It
byForty percent of food grown or raised in the US—one-third globally—is not eaten. Households account for 15 to 25 percent of that waste. “Wasting…
Wonder Woman: A Review
bySince its announcement, “Wonder Woman” has had a continuous uphill battle ahead of its release. Some viewers see little hope in Warner Brothers’ DC…
The Un-Carrie Valley: Is it Okay to Bring Actors Back From the Dead?
byThis past December, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiered in cinemas around the world. I, like many others, prepared myself for aliens, starships,…
The Zookeeper’s Wife: A Review
byThe first thing the viewer sees in “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is the back of Antonina Żabiński’s (Jessica Chastain) head. The camera remains fixed on…
DAMN: A Review.
byA cage rose around a seated Kendrick Lamar as a fog machine started whirring again. It was the final performance to a scathingly hot…
“Art of the Brick” at OMSI
by“Art of the Brick” has been heralded by CNN as one of the world’s “must see exhibitions”. Admittedly, this seems a bit ostentatious—how impressive…