For the past two years, Portlanders had their January calendars filled up with local music shows, thanks to Portland Music ...

Way back in 2005, while we were all squeezing into the skinniest of jeans and most ironic of tees, agonizing over the breakup of Brad and Jen, and adding the words “YouTube" and “Reddit" to our shared ...

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 ...

Overloaded myself with too much work and homework. Maybe in a few years, I might make a few extra dollars. Hope I’m the right kind of person to help my family get through whatever’s coming.

Netflix dropped a TV show whose creators appear to own something like a crystal ball. Watch and see for yourself. Though the ...

Trash Pandas! It's me, Elinor Jones, here with the latest in gossip, nonsense, tomfoolery, and whatever else I've scrolled ...

Public safety key performance indicators (KPIs) should reflect a community’s well-being, emphasizing health, safety, and equity. However, many systems prioritize authoritarian metrics, such as ...

Can we come up with some better words for when someone does a good job with delivering an impactful performance/content? Now that words like "Destroys" "Murdered" "Killed" are growing roots within the ...

It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If ...

A revolutionary must not harm humanity or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. Love is the foundation of every action. Prioritize compassion and systemic improvement. Seek to transform ...

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