As much as I hate the word psychological as a way to describe writing (as if anything made by humans can be devoid of psychology), Becky Cloonan’s Southern Cross comic…
Film series explores the legacy of genocide
Three films will be showing throughout the month of April, looking at past recognized and unrecognized genocides in the world. The films will screen at Portland State and in the…
‘Through the Woods’ will hunt you in your dreams
The best thing to pair with spring—when the sun actually swings up into the sky and bakes the dirt and scorches the asphalt, and sundresses are pulled out of the…
Voices empowered for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault on college campuses is never an easy topic to talk about. Every year it is estimated that 25 percent of women are sexually assaulted on college campuses. “College-age…
The Antlers deliver at Crystal Ballroom
On stage at the Crystal Ballroom, Peter Silberman of the Antlers called Portland a little slice of paradise. Before a backdrop of changing lights and with the natural beauty of…
Cosplay, crafts and culture at Sakura-con
Sakura-Con, the biggest and oldest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 18th year this April 3–5. The convention will take place at the Washington State Convention Center…
‘I Love You, Honeybear’ wrestles with sincerity and cynicism
Who is Josh Tillman? The former Fleet Foxes drummers has released solo work under the name J. Tillman, creating soft folk-ballads about life and love. His last album as J….
Professor hosts talk on sublime exhibit ‘The Enclave’
The Portland Art Museum held a two-hour-long discussion about an existing art exhibit, The Enclave, led by Portland State Professor Sarah Wolf Newlands on March 15. The exhibit itself will…
‘Hinges’ comic jumps from web to print
Meredith McClaren’s series Hinges started its life on Kickstarter, where the first book got funding to be brought into the physical world in late May of 2013. Now the book,…
Portland BunnyCon supports local youth program
This year’s Portland BunnyCon, an Easter-themed bar crawl, will take place on April 4 at 3 p.m. The exact location will be announced soon. There is no cover charge. All…
KPSU co-presents The Antlers at Crystal Ballroom
Kicking off KPSU’s humongous 30 Shows in 30 Days event that will span the month of April, KPSU, Eleven Magazine and McMenamins will present the Brooklyn-based indie rockers the Antlers….