Reflecting on the Legacy of Elliott Smith
byThe tragedy of the brilliant artist who died too young is an archetype that resonates profoundly in our culture. Be it Amy Winehouse, Kurt…
Entertainment
When an Album Becomes a Farewell
byI was excited to write about Purple Mountains for this issue of the magazine. Released July 12th, the album Purple Mountains and the accompanying…
And We Back
byIt’s the big day! The album is out, and it’s quite literally entitled The Big Day. Chance the Rapper is back in the game…
The Complete Oral History Of The Time That The Beatles Died On Tokyo Disneyland Splash Mountain
byWe all remember where we were the day it happened: July 27th, 1996. Perhaps you were buying groceries when you saw the newspaper: BEATLES…
Meeting Mattress
byOn the bleakest day of February, also known as Valentine’s Day and Oregon’s Birthday, I met Mattress (aka Rex Marshall, Circulation and Collection Maintenance…
4th Annual Portland Winter Light Festival
byThe 4th annual Portland Winter Light Festival came to brighten the cityscape through the early February winter, once again taking over the darkness with…
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…
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…
All Taaj
Taaj Hudson, a PSU student who moonlights as a rapper/producer, talks music and opening for Jay Rock
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Taaj Hudson found himself performing on stage for the second time ever on Thursday, October 11th. This stage, however, was far from an open…