Ride the waves of distorted guitar, feel the drums pound in tandem with your heart. “Census Designated” is no summer picnic; ...

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When I first saw the song title “Cleanest Dirty Shirt” on Buddy Wynkoop’s album “Better Than Botox,” however, my first ...

Making the decision to play the same music in an establishment that has saturated our radios, social media and streaming services reduces the potential quality of a business to a dystopian experience.

Don Brown has spent the last couple of months busking at the Portland Farmer’s Market at Portland State University. He ...

To combat anti-intellectualism, intellectualism needs a rebranding, beginning with the removal of moral superiority from the ...

Another friend snorts and says, “Bro’s stimming.”  If you resonate with the second example, I’ll be blunt:  Fuck you, you’re ...

On “Calculating Infinity,” the band revolutionized what is now called “mathcore,” a sound that would inspire as many ...

I was diagnosed with endometriosis, another hormonal disease primarily affecting women, at 20. However, I’d been experiencing ...

A classic way to beat the heat during the summer is at the movie theater. Patrons of all ages can enjoy theatrical releases of new movies, or reshowings of classics from years past. Combine this ...

Editor’s note and correction notice: The research and interviews done for this article occurred in May and June of 2026. Since then, Tim Nidever has been reinstated to his position at Portland State ...

Summertime provides readers with the space and time to tackle the books they’ve piled up throughout the year. But if you’ve finished your queue and are browsing for new titles, a trip to Powell’s can ...