Consent is Sexy
Understanding consent leads to better communication, which leads to better sex
“Consent.” We’ve all heard the word by now, but what does it mean? How does one get it? What do people mean when they say … Continue reading
Year: 2018
Circle Of Compassion
There is an often-overlooked distinction between “humanists” and what could be called the path followed by Mahayana Buddhists. Humanists have the narrow focus of working … Continue reading
What’s That Smell?
I wonder if there has been any investigation into the horrible smell that blankets the west Eugene Barger area all the way up to the … Continue reading
Slant
• What we’re reading: Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas. We’re just starting this book, which is highly … Continue reading
The Elusive Downtown Art Museum
UO museum board endorses — and then rejects — plan to put Schnitzer Museum branch at EWEB headquarters
A behind-the-scenes proposal to put a branch of the University of Oregon’s art museum on the riverfront in downtown Eugene has been shot down by … Continue reading
Moving on to Post-Rock
Sure, rock and roll never died. Meanwhile, post-rock is enjoying a rebirth. The Northwest Post-Rock Collective, an online group of several hundred musicians, bookers, sound … Continue reading
Tired of the One-Percent?
We’ve survived another election, but we all know the politicians will not solve our problems. The corporate politicians and the talking heads keep telling us … Continue reading
Busting Stereotypes
Classical music breaks expectations this month in Eugene
It’s no coincidence that Black Violin’s latest album is titled Stereotypes. “We’ve been stereotyped from the moment we picked up the instruments,” the duo’s violist Wil … Continue reading
Bait And Switch
The Republican Party used the threat of Obamacare repeal as a political wedge issue for four election cycles, from 2010 to 2016. When the party gained … Continue reading
Floral Arrangement
From Smog and Elliott Smith to Mount Eerie, independent music loves the lonely, lo-fi auteur. Maybe it all started with Leonard Cohen’s late-night musings. If … Continue reading