Disconnected
Social dis-integration is driven by the rise of online ‘life’
Wait a sec, you must first be connected before you get disconnected. When was that the state of connection? We’ve come a long way, I’d … Continue reading
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Inspiration from the Aging
What can you do to bring hope to this world?
By Victoria Koch I come home from a walk and there is a man with his bike loaded with all his possessions, sleeping on the … Continue reading
Forests on Film
‘Crown jewels’ of public lands must remain standing
I’m not an avid social media user, so when “influencer” Alex Haraus (@alex.haraus on Instagram), who hit the big time with his activism working to … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
A local megaphone for a democracy in peril
There are a lot of reasons a local, independent media is necessary for a healthy democracy. And if there’s one thing we need right now, … Continue reading
Issues with Ads and Happiness About Bikes in Letters
MISLEADING APPEARANCES On the June 27 and July 3 issues, Eugene Weekly published full-page advertisements and [an ad on the edge of] the front cover … Continue reading
Slant from Complaints to Bragging
• Convicted felon and recent assassination attempt survivor Donald J. Trump picking J.D. Vance sure surprised us this week. Running up to the 2016 election, … Continue reading
Remembering Jane Doe
I witnessed a community member overdose over the weekend down the street from my home in the Whiteaker. I want them to be remembered. I … Continue reading
From Piddly-Ass Shit to a Vote for Joe in Letters
IT’S NOT ‘PIDDLY-ASS SHIT’ Bentley Freeman’s article on The Register-Guard reunion (EW, 07/03) left me grieving about the death of print journalism in this country. … Continue reading
From OCF to the Comments Section in Slant
• The intense heat is starting to lift as we go to press. Thank you to all the homeless outreach workers who have been helping … Continue reading
The Ten Suggestions?
The irony of the new Louisiana law placing the Ten Commandments in its public schools
The state of Louisiana would like us to believe that posting the Ten Commandments in school classrooms will cure the ills of society. Even though … Continue reading