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Supersonic Review: Sonic The Hedgehog 4Supersonic Review: Sonic The Hedgehog 4
Sega A super fast hedgehog deserves a super fast review, right? Or at least he deserves a gimmick that lets me finish this thing in less than a paragraph. Either way, hit the jump to find out how the...
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You can always count on Teenage Fanclub. by Ezra Ace Caraeff FORMED IN GLASGOW as the '80s waned, Teenage Fanclub had the confusing distinction of being anointed "the best band in the world" by Kurt...
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The sweet sounds of Bilal. by Jalylah Burrell "WHY CAN'T THINGS turn out like you want it?" Bilal ponders on "Think it Over," a song from Airtight's Revenge, released last month. It's a loss song for...
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Cell 211: Thanks for the tension headache, Spain! by Lindy West THE FIRST DAY at a new job can be so awkward. You don't know how to work your swivelly chair, and you have to eat lunch by yourself in...
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This Weeks Music Reviews THURSDAY 10/14 DIE ANTWOORD (Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside) See My, What a Busy Week! LOVERS, THIRD SEX (Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside) Read our article on Lovers. THE FIX:...
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A roundup of three local levies vying for Portlanders' votes—and tax dollars. by Sarah Mirk PORTLAND HAS a panhandling problem, and not just downtown. Don't believe us? Check out this fall's ballot....
View ArticleA Wrinkle in TimeA Wrinkle in Time
Brainiac Scarlett Thomas' new novel, Our Tragic Universe, is dystopian fiction for grownups. by Courtney Ferguson IT'S ALMOST LIKE MEG KNOWS how to wrinkle the fabric of the universe. Not Madeleine...
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Bad blood lingers in the wake of the Sellwood Bridge compromise. by Denis C. Theriault THE PISSING MATCH over who should pay what for the desperately needed Sellwood Bridge rebuild finally exhausted...
View ArticleWhy Do We Stop Drawing?Why Do We Stop Drawing?
Legendary cartoonist and writer Lynda Barry discusses wind turbines, reality TV, and why adults are so afraid of drawing. by Sarah Mirk LYNDA BARRY HAS SCRIBBLED and painted and collaged cartoons for...
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Tasty bits of leftover news by Mercury staff The Lewis & Clark teaching student removed from his classroom by the Beaverton School District after he mentioned gay marriage to a fourth grader is...
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Portland Fashion Week in review. by Marjorie Skinner AND, WE MADE IT. Cue bubble baths. The crowds came out last week for five days of runway shenanigans at this year's Portland Fashion Week, which...
View ArticleLarger than LifeLarger than Life
Pinot offers too much, but some of it's great. by Ned Lannamann Pinot American Brasserie|Last Supper THE TWELVE WEST TOWER gleams near Burnside's West End like an expensive, futuristic jewel: a...
View ArticleDie Hard in a Retirement HomeDie Hard in a Retirement Home
Red: Finally, an action comedy made by and for the elderly! by Erik Henriksen HEY OLD PEOPLE! Turn down the Andy Rooney for a second! Put a bookmark in that Bette Midler profile in AARP The Magazine!...
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View ArticleFilm ShortsFilm Shorts
In which we hit it and quit it. PORTLAND LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVALRuns Fri Oct 14-Thurs Oct 14 at the Hollywood Theatre and the Broadway Metroplex. For more info, see Film, this issue, Movie Times,...
View ArticleA Beautiful BeautyA Beautiful Beauty
The Oregon Ballet Theatre's The Sleeping Beauty. by Floyd Sklaver BALLET DEMANDS PHYSICAL STRENGTH; as much strength as the most strenuous of sports. If you don't believe me, the Oregon Ballet...
View ArticleLetters to the EditorLetters to the Editor
You can tell us anything. HIPSTER FUCKING BIKE TIPS HEY HIPSTER BIKERS—Just a few tips to help keep you safe this year. (1) Wear a fucking helmet! (2) Obey fucking intersection and crosswalk signals!...
View ArticleMagical Memory TourMagical Memory Tour
John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy doesn't mention the Beatles by name. by Ned Lannamann BEATLES FANS may be marginally interested in Nowhere Boy, the new biopic that focuses on John Lennon's adolescence....
View ArticleMaya GulpaMaya Gulpa
In defense of M.I.A.'s difficult third album. by Dave Segal THE CAREER OF M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) has been a copious wet dream for magazine editors, critics, bloggers, tweeters, and...
View ArticleTake Your City and Shove It!Take Your City and Shove It!
The Best Complaints to City Hall by Sarah Mirk If you have a complaint, Portland City Hall has a voicemail for you. Call 503-823-4740. It's the job of the public advocate in Mayor Sam Adams' office to...
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