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If you want to sing out, sing out

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

by Anonymous I know this situation is tough, and I want you to know you deserve someone who shows you love openly, not just in secret. Here's some advice that might help you navigate this: You deserve to be loved openly. If someone truly cares about you, they shouldn’t be afraid or ashamed to show it. Love in secret can make you feel invisible or like you're not a priority. You deserve more than that. Have an honest conversation. Ask him

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Props to the Merc

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

by Anonymous Props to the Merc for putting out a 5-year anniversary of the Black Lives Matter movement. I don't even think it's been mentioned in The O or the Willi Week. It's amazing how easy it is to stop caring about other people once we all resume worrying about ourselves. Anyway, I obviously don't agree with everything that was written in the issue, but I respect the hell out of the people who wrote for it, and I respect the Mercury

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PSA: Invisible Menace

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

by Anonymous You ask yourself, "what is this strange, unsettling feeling?" You look over shoulder, feeling you surely must be followed. You start to wonder, "why I am so angry, so tired, so irritable, when the weather is so ideal?" I will let you in on a local secret. The source of your watering eyes, your inflamed skin, why you can't breathe as well. You might think, "is it gluten, grain, my beloved pets? should I give up sugar?". Hold

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Summer Festival SZN is Upon Us, Y’all!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/28

What do Mannequin Pussy, Nonbinary Girlfriend, Portugal. The Man, and Outta Pocket all have in common? by Nolan Parker Portland doesn’t play host to anything like Coachella or Primavera or Glastonbury, and thank god for that. Those dark carnivals are so blown out—they’re more for being seen and “influencing” instead of the actual music. What Portland does have is a bunch of music festivals that pull big names while

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Good Morning, News: Oregon "Karen" Faces $1M Lawsuit,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/28

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there

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Mercury Music Picks: Take a Hike with Black Belt...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/27

Plus get Dragged Into Sunlight, tear it up with Chlorine, and Portland music news! by Nolan Parker This past weekend I was afforded the opportunity to see two bands that I never thought I would have the chance to experience live: Rilo Kiley and American Football. The audiences at both shows knew every word to every song—it was emotional to say the least. Youthful heart break energy and nostalgia coursed powerfully

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SAVAGE LOVE: Slut Biome

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/27

Is "butt stuff" messing up her gastrointestinal system? (Not a real) Doctor Savage to the rescue! by Dan Savage My girlfriend and I started to do butt play (her butt) about two months ago. It was a once-per-week thing, first with butt plugs and then, after two weeks, anal. Two weeks ago, shortly after anal sex, she caught a really bad flu (confirmed by a medical test) that lasted a week, with a stubborn fever and

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The Top 45 Events in Portland This Week: May 27–June...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/27

Leon Bridges, Veganizer Asian Market, and More by EverOut Staff We're fresh off the three-day weekend and diving right into our top picks for the rest of the week. Keep reading for details on concerts from Leon Bridges: The Leon Tour to The Music of Angelo Badalamenti & Twin Peaks, and festivals from the Veganizer Asian Market to the Holi Spring Harvest Fest. TUESDAY READINGS & TALKS THE MOTH: Live

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THE TRASH REPORT: Women in STEM (Super Toxic Evil...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/27

by Elinor Jones Hiyeeeeee! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I'm Elinor Jones. How are you? Some people may say that they are "too blessed to be stressed" and I am living evidence that it's possible to be both blessed AND stressed. We can have it all! Would you like to discuss news and gossip with me? I thought so. Evil Women in Tech First Lady Melania Trump is releasing an audio version of her memoir Melania and instead of reading her

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Good Morning, News: What Portland's Budget Says About...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/27

by Courtney Vaughn The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Hopefully you got to enjoy a three-day weekend. Summer vibes are rolling in strong this week, so here’s your reminder to

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We are the ones we’ve been waiting for

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

by AnonymousWe aren’t occupying anything. We aren’t the occupiers. We are here to illuminate. We are here to help others see the reality that has been so carefully sculpted around us, a reality that often obscures the truth of our shared experience. Our presence in this public space is about visibility – for ourselves and for those whose voices have been marginalized, whose struggles have been deliberately shadowed. Some may find our

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Dreams in a Vase With No Water

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

Bound by hope, with dreams in sight, they fight for justice, and seek the light. by Lakayana Drury [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of

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Being a Good Villager Is an Act of Resistance

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

The case for giving birth in a chaotic world. by Jenni Moore [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, and

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The Lesson

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

After months of showing up, did the suburbs actually learn anything? by Bruce Poinsette [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at

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Do You Understand Me?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

Returning to a system that was never built for us to win. by Christopher Lambert [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the

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BlackOut: The Playlist

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) What’s a movement without some rhythm? The 100+ days of protests in Portland helped inspire creators to, well, create. Young artists and veteran music-makers alike took to the streets and their microphones—speaking out boldly about police violence, the movement, and a shackle-free vision for the future. As part of my joint-publication with the Portland Mercury, BlackOut: A 5 Year Retrospective on

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BlackOut: A Note of Thanks

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

Appreciation to the donors and boosters who made this very special issue of BlackOut possible. by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) This special print and online version of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement would not have been possible without the monetary and emotional support of the following people and organizations. On behalf of Donovan Scribes, the Portland Mercury,

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Who Will Stay Standing?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

When the time comes, who will keep their promises? by Nkenge Harmon Johnson [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of

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Q&A: From Mike Brown to George Floyd

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

Don’t Shoot Portland’s Teressa Raiford & Glenn Waco on Activism and Art. by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the

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George Floyd: Some Thoughts, Some Hope

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/24

What Portland gained and lost in the wake of George Floyd's murder. by Sharon Gary-Smith [Editor's Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at

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