“Portland is changing,” says just about everyone. And it’s true. Take a stroll down Williams Avenue in North Portland, a walk around the Goat Blocks in Southeast or a jaunt…
Outside for the introvert
Just because you’re an introvert, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors. Contrary to popular belief, introverts aren’t socially awkward hermits who never go out and do anything. It’s also…
A bug’s life: A guide to Portland’s insects
As summer approaches, it brings all sorts of local (and not so local) creepy crawlies. With the help of Dr. Susan Masta, arachnologist and curator of the insect collection at…
Go outside, dammit!
Oregon weather is inconsistent to say the least, which makes it doubly important to enjoy its incredible outdoors when the sun finally shows its face. Get out of that dusty…
Lake Watch: Volunteer group grips at lakeside plant invaders
Summer brings opportunities to enjoy Oregon’s natural splendor, but for some at Portland State, the season is also a chance for hands-on environmental advocacy. Dr. Angela Strecker, an aquatic ecologist…
Move to Portland!
I first decided to move to Portland in search of something I’d never had before. It was almost as if I was effortlessly drawn to all the unique and interesting…
2016 festival season lineup
The temperature’s changing, camping gear is being pulled out from winter hibernation, your bank account continuously reads $0—it must be time for festival season! For all my newcomer festers and…
Just bring it, damn it!
The time for leggings, bro tanks, bohemian attire and hoola hoops is here! The key to festival attire is feeling comfortable, so go naked if that’s your shtick or wear…
Let art flow: an unknown form of positive psychology
The culture surrounding raves and festivals is not just electronic dance music DJs, vibrant costumes and extravagant lights. There is a whole realm of moving human art called “flow art.”…
What is happening to my face?
Have you been outside lately? It’s beautiful and colorful, isn’t it? Even the sun is out! But the outside also wants to make your nose runny and your eyes itchy…
Enchanted Forests and Fields of Wildflowers: My experience at Dog Mountain
The Columbia Gorge, which spans across the borders of Oregon and Washington, is an epicenter for hikers around the world. From hikingto the top of Multnomah Falls, to watching the…