Top Five Christmas Songs: Ciara Dolan's List
by Ciara Dolan There's been a contentious debate at the Mercury about Christmas music. I'm here to deliver you the truth—these are the five best Christmas songs.5. Johnny Cash - "Little Gray...
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Examining Life’s Fuck-Ups with Matt Braunger
by William Kennedy NASH CO. PHOTOGRAPHYOn the eve of 2017, Matt Braunger is considering his New Year’s resolution. “Be a good husband,” he decides, riffing with the cadence of a seasoned stand-up....
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If You're Going to Believe in Anything... Make it Santa
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey I've decided. If I'm going to believe in any supernatural being, it's going to be Santa. Here's why:1) Santa walks the walk. Jesus said it's better to give than receive, and he...
View ArticleThe Grotto Gave Me a Little Hope
by Anonymous I knew Pope Francis was different than any Pope I have known in my life. I was one of the people that just could not get over the abuse of children that happened in my faith. I still love...
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Merry Christmas! Trump Is Advocating for a Nuclear Arms Race
by Rich Smith What do you give a country that has everything? More nuclear warheads.Andrey VPMorning Joe's Mika Brzezinski asked future press secretary Sean Spicer for clarification regarding the...
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One Day at a Time: The Best News and Gossip (Yes, There Was Some) of 2016!
by Ann Romano BEYONCE All hail the queen of the universe.[Hello, dears! Think 2016 was a roiling garbage fire of bad news? Actually, some GOOD THINGS happened as well! Let’s take a tip-toe down memory...
View ArticleI Bid You A Fond Fuck You!
by Anonymous Merry fucking xmas Portland. I, like most everyone else who has rented here for over 15 years, am being priced out of the city. Between student loan, rise in health insurance (thank the...
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Must-See Movies of 2016: Arrival
by Erik Henriksen To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!Genre movies...
View ArticleThe Only Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need (or Want)
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Behold this clip from the 1976 Sonny and Cher Christmas Special, featuring the following:• Sonny and Cher (at that time, divorced)• Bernadette Peters• Captain Kangaroo (!)•...
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The Mercury Staff Favorite Stories of 2016
by Bri Brey We wrote a lot of stories this year. Most of them were flipping awesome, but some of them were even better than that. Here are the staff-favorite stories from the Portland Mercury in 2016....
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The Best Records of 2016
by Mercury Music Staff 1. Mal Devisa, Kiid2. Frankie Cosmos, Next Thing3. Sister Grotto, You Don’t Have to Be a House to Be Haunted4. Mutual Benefit, Skip a Sinking Stone5. The Fools,...
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No Presents For Christmas, the Spurs Buck the Blazers, 110-90
by Aris Hunter Wales Since they make an app for everything these days, I figured it’d be wise to download myself a word of the day app. I don’t read as much as I should, so I thought it’d help keep me...
View ArticleTipless in Seattle pt 2
by Anonymous That's it. You've finally crossed the line, Portland. It's motherfucking CHRISTMAS EVE and you're gonna stiff me?!You people are done. I'm making it my mission to make sure that you get...
View ArticleNo, YOU'RE Ruining Portland!
by Anonymous Walking past my normal bus stop I spotted a sticker gracing the bench. Situated next to the head of a local realtor was an "I'm Ruining Portland" sticker, which I promptly peeled off. You...
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Must-See Movies of 2016: Everybody Wants Some!!
by Vince Mancini To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!Over the...
View ArticleSocial Media is Toxic and Poisonous
by Anonymous In my opinion, social media has become the most toxic and poisonous environment known to humans. People now are routinely assassinated via character, orientation (both sexual and...
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Things to Do This Week!
Things to do for December 26-29 by Mercury Staff The day itself may have come and gone, but guess what, Charlie Brown: Christmastime is still here. It lingers in the days before our last big weekend....
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You’re Wrong About That: Trump Supporters Edition
by Francine Colman-Gutierrez Hi. I’m Francine Colman-Gutierrez. Here are some things Trump supporters are wrong about.“Donald Trump will finally take away abortion”:Wrong. I’ve got three abortions...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: RIP George Michael, Good News for Planned Parenthood, and...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN!If I could fall into the sky, do you think time would pass me by? 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles, if I could just see you, tonight. LET'S GO...
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Must-See Movies of 2016: Hail, Caesar!
by Ned Lannamann To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!It doesn't...
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