Fairing Well
The Oregon Country Fair looks ahead to its next half-century
Fifty years ago, Sesame Street debuted its first episode and the original Star Trek aired its last. Fifty years ago Woodstock happened and the first … Continue reading
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Deep Cucks
I am a bi, white, married man—35 years old and living in a big Midwestern city. I’d like to know what’s going on in my … Continue reading
Rocking Medicine
White Bird raises money while saving the day
“This is a labor of love, but we continue to do it because it is something we really believe in,” Wren Arrington says about White … Continue reading
Quickies
My fiancé and I have been in a relationship for 11 years. His best friend is one of his exes, and that has always bothered … Continue reading
Pleasure for Every Body
The need for discussion of disability in sex
Having a satisfying and pleasureable sex life should be available to everybody and every body who wants to have one. Sadly, one marginalized group in … Continue reading
Miss Juneteenth
A longtime African American celebration has a representative in Eugene
Aceia Spade is Oregon’s second Miss Juneteenth, and part of her mission in this largely white state is to educate people on Juneteenth, a holiday … Continue reading
Prejudicial Statements
I’m a man from a very liberal background. Recently, a girl I started dating—a girl from a similar background—mentioned that she has “a thing for … Continue reading
Summer in (and out of) the City
Stumped for what to do this summer? Here’s a list
Eugene — indeed, Lane County as a whole — always has been haven for out-of-state settlers. Why? Let Julie Furst Henning, herself a recent transplant … Continue reading
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It’s About Time
With summer coming on strong I am drawn to mountain meadows, where wildflower diversity is on glorious display. The flowering plants that dominate the meadows … Continue reading
Country Grammar
Country megastar Garth Brooks draws a huge crowd and brings excitement to Autzen Stadium
In loose jeans, an oversized hoodie and work boot-looking Nikes, Garth Brooks is dressed more like an ordinary guy than a country music megastar when … Continue reading
Tie Points
I’m a single gay guy in my late 30s. I’m quite introverted and a bit shy, yet I have a big sexual drive and a … Continue reading
Feminism and Football
Smashing start for U.S. in Women’s World Cup
Having won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) is on a mission to become the second country ever … Continue reading
Whole-Lotta Mangonada
Just in time for Summer, Eugene welcomes Zero Degrees
Glenn Liu’s wife Jenny Liu spent so much time at Portland locations of the California chain Zero Degrees, he asked her “Why are you waiting … Continue reading
Why Not Me?
I found your column after a Google search. I saw your e-mail address at the bottom and was hoping for some insight. My issue is … Continue reading