Girlpool Uncovers Identity Amidst “Chaos”
byIndividuality is integral in art. Regardless of whether every given artist always strives to achieve it or not, it is often a major deciding…
Arts & Culture
‘The Vibrator Play’: What’s All the Buzz About
byPortland State’s newest play production is In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), a mature comedy written by Sarah Ruhl that deals with…
2018 in Movies
As the Oscars approach, we take a look back at memorable movies of 2018
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The 91st Academy Awards take place on February 24th, 2019. To reflect on the movies released this last “Oscar-year,” The Pacific Sentinel staff were…
‘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
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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…
Mysteries, Murders, and Mayhem in 2018
New books by King, French, and Unger illuminate the latest creeping horrors
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Stephen King: The Outsider and Elevation It’s probably been awhile since you read Stephen King. Me, I had to take a break after The…
House of the Rising Sun Ra
byShowcasing the expansive wonder of Sun Ra at the Portland Art Museum is no simple task. The show closed out a series of five…
2018 in Music: Musical Leaps Forward
byRanking music is tricky business. Music isn’t inherently competitive. Different artists set out to make their music with different goals, working within the structures…
2018 in Music: Staff Picks
The Pacific Sentinel's staff discusses some memorable music from 2018
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To reflect on the music of 2018, we asked our staff and contributors to discuss one piece of music that was particularly meaningful or…
Library Archives
PSU has portals to its past, and we're all invited
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What would your college experience be like without a severe lack of awareness about the cool resources your school has to offer? Because our…
Red Clocks and Rising Anti-Abortion Laws
by“You can’t say it was rape or incest—nobody cares how it got into you,” muses the Daughter while waiting to be busted at the…