On: Halloween, Holocene and PDX Nightlife
This grumpy rant might read like a personal attack on Holocene, because it is. Halloween is one of the few holidays I have become increasingly jaded about over the years.…
Smitty In the City: Hip Hop Day
They say to never look a gift horse in the mouth, but we all know what happened in Troy. For the better part of 3 weeks, I’ve been contemplating, discussing,…
7 Revelations from Bumbershoot Weekend
Before leaving for Bumbershoot 2015 I wrote 10 Things: Artists I Just Can’t Miss. As circumstances would have it, I did end up missing 4 out of 10 acts: Nacho…
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Beats The Odds
When Straight Outta Compton debuted this past weekend, there was concern nationwide about whether the film’s subject matter, coupled with a recent string of violence at U.S. movie theaters might…
How Can Meek Mill Rise Up & Overcome?
Sermon (of Sermon’s Domain) is a prodigy in the world of Hip-Hop journalism and a staple in the Seattle music scene. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few…
The Gentrification of Blackness
In case you’ve never seen the highest grossing film of all time, it revolves around a hero who feels so sorry for the aliens whom he’s been assigned to infiltrate…
On: Baltimore, Cloaks, and Daggers
The word of the day is ruthless. It’s not a word I can use to describe Baltimore protesters. It’s the word that comes to mind when I see things like…
On: Marshawn Lynch and the Matrix
Before this season, I wasn’t a fan of Marshawn Lynch at all. Granted, that had less do with him as a person and more to do with him not being…
10 THINGS: That Made The News In 2014
As an adult, I usually find myself in December wondering where the year went. This year was different for me though – maybe for you as well – as I…
On: Measure 91 and the OLCC
Anyone who knows me knows I’m cynical about politics. And for good reason. That said, I’m a big proponent of politicking for your interests, which brings me to Measure 91.…