Click on the images above to view. Members of the greater Portland community gathered Monday Jan. 15 at Peninsula Park Community Center for the fourth annual Reclaim MLK Freedom and…
Best & Worst of 2017: A Cinematic Review
Now that a particularly divisive year in film has ended, it’s time to assemble a list of the best and worst films of 2017. Last year was brimming with flicks…
‘I Am Cuba,’ a Soviet technical marvel
However you feel about the politics of a pro-Castro drama funded by the Soviets screening on Portland State campus, you owe it to yourself to see I Am Cuba. In…
Korean American Day showcases cultural pride
Portlanders celebrated Korean American Day with bibimbap and a culture show at the Old Church downtown Jan. 13. The holiday honors the first arrival of Korean immigrants into the United States in 1903 and their contribution to American culture.
Senator Merkley talks ‘Divider-in-Chief’ at town hall
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley addressed Multnomah County residents at Parkrose High School on Jan. 15 during a town hall meeting to discuss Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, controversies involving President…
Concordia University approves QSA charter
Concordia University-Portland announced on Friday its administration agreed to recognize the Queer Straight Alliance as an official student group. An open letter posted today writes, “As a Christian university, in…
Walking the line
In the last 2 1/2 months, 73 men in powerful positions have been accused of sexual harassment. The majority, an astounding 47, have lost their positions—particularly those in power—while the…
Explaining ‘The Shape of Water’ to your parents
I called my mom in late December and told her, “I have a new favorite movie. I’ve officially replaced Pirate Radio.” “Oh really,” she asked, “what is it?” “The Shape…
The Rite (and Riot) of Spring
Russian composer Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring caused one of classical music’s most famous, exaggerated scandals. Rite’s debut on May 29, 1913, made history by nearly starting a…
“I Wake Up Screaming” Goes Deep in Noir
Director Bruce Humberstone’s thriller I Wake up Screaming (1941) features a mix of flashback-heavy noir and comedy as it tells the story of a New York boxing promoter (Victor Mature)…
“Cloud of Petals” Grows Common Language Through Cliche
I experienced the virtual reality and short film exhibition Cloud of Petals, by the artist Sarah Meyohas, at its Portland opening reception on Dec. 2 with the comedian Chris Ettrick….