Will Eisner isn’t a household name, but when it comes to comics, he should be at least as ubiquitous as Stan Lee. Known as the father of the graphic novel,…
Arts on a budget
It’s Friday night and you want to do something. You already know that you’re going to head to that party later, or maybe meet your friends at the bar, but…
Spicy tuna burgers
Being in college isn’t easy by any means, but that doesn’t mean that as students we can’t find ways to make certain aspects of the college experience a little bit…
Iconic film festival returns
As the world celebrates the eighth annual LGBT History Month—a month focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history—Portland will be hosting its annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Now…
Back to school fashion guide
Back-to-school sales are everywhere and chances are that adding a few new pieces to your wardrobe for the new school year is a good idea. Before you rush out and…
Signifying history
Despite being examined under the lens in various tomes, both academic and otherwise, ‘90s hip-hop (commonly referred to as “rap”) was a nascent art form that had not been considered…
Primal cuts
You wake up inside your cage knowing that something is wrong. You have no memory of your past, but you know your children are missing. You fumble through your cavernous…
Interdimensional man of mystery
Still one of the most popular mysteries in recent memory, the infamous (and unidentified) D.B. Cooper, who hijacked a Boeing 727 and subsequently disappeared, has fueled conspiracy theories for decades.
Waking up Stumptown’s hip-hop scene
Let’s face it—by any measurement, Portland’s hip-hop scene is weak. There are cities half its size that not only manage to produce high quality hip-hop on a consistent basis, but whose artists are able to gain an international following.
Upcoming at 5th Avenue Cinema
In 1940, Alfred Hitchcock’s psycho thriller Rebecca won an Oscar for Best Picture. Not bad for his first American film. This Gothic suspense opens with a fantastical sequence: a moon hidden beneath clouds, dissolving into a mansion’s gate, followed by a long take panning across a foggy path.
Set phasers to stunning
Captain’s log, Stardate 91193.96. We have encountered a humanoid species gathered at the Cathedral Park amphitheater. The inhabitants of the green terrestrial sphere are collected to take part in what the people of Earth call a “play.” I, as the ship’s commanding officer, will observe this ritual to better understand this planet’s life-forms.