Oregon’s ‘Subjects’
Until everyone of voting age is allowed to vote, we can’t claim to be a ‘democracy.’ All modern “democracies” and nation-states divide people into “citizens” and “subjects.” It’s an assumption…
A Tale Of Two Cities
A soft and gentle soul was my first impression of the storekeeper upon entering the convenience store. I waved and said “Hello” on my way to the back fridge where…
The Era of Revolution Is Now
Activists hung banners over freeways around Portland, including this one hanging over I-84 on NE 60th St Anti-Fascist Activists Dropped Banners Across Portland on MLK Day In the twilight hours…
Police Union Contract Governs Portland Street Response Program
Cover Photo By Mac Smiff The police union enjoys veto power over any program that deals with public safety in the city. In a revealing turn of phrase, a recent…
Is Hate A Virtue? Choosing The Right Fuel For The Revolution
As Portlanders approach four months of physically protesting our police bureau, the police and their counterparts have done much to further the case against themselves. It’s frequently discussed amongst protesters,…
A Letter to the Editors
From one editor to some others, it’s time for you to stand down. Last night, a day after a protester was set on fire by an allegedly errant Molotov cocktail,…
Naked Bike Ride Canceled… Kinda
If you’ve ever lived through a Portland summer, you’ve probably learned at least two things: 1) Portland summers are undefeated, and 2) the freaks come out on one night in…
Reflections & Conditioning: My Natural Hair Herstory
Now at the very end of Black History Month, I have decided to share what is arguably my blackest personal experience I’ve had to date: my natural hair journey. (That,…
10 THINGS: Perfectly Valid Reasons to Break-Up
[PHOTO: Philip and I back in 2010, three years before our split. (Yes, I wore a relaxer and the Victoria’s Secret PINK collection back then).] If this article comes off a little…
Concert Buds: The Roseland Hosts Epic “TRAPSOUL” Debut
The Roseland really has a way of aging you. Luckily, in preparation for the Bryson Tiller show (and the long-ass line I would likely be caught in), I bought a…