The Portland Mercury

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We humans have an innate fear of darkness. The dark signifies the unknown, that which lurks within the shadows. But to be in the dark does not mean to lose oneself, nor does it represent danger. It can instead mean possibility, a simple change of perspective. For Chelsea Wolfe, darkness is a gift, and that has been the crux of Wolfe’s conceptual work for years. Her recent ...

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The line between a dystopian society and a utopia is thin.

What even is a utopia? A world where one does not have to work? Or...

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“She has changed, you know?” the gentleman offered – a soft-spoken, bookish sort: melancholy eyes, tweed jacket. Just my kind of fellow...

Good news for people who love poetic gravitas, horses, and the Oxford comma: Patti Smith will stop by the Schnitzer this week. Plus, a new silent film festival at the Hollywood turns up the volume with live scores. The fall run of the HUMP! Film Festival offers a reminder that your filmmaking neighbors are very sexy, and Circle V proves that vegan food rules, actually. Eat u...