No Kobe Beef
In November 2007, Billy Thorington of Davenport, Iowa, buried his 15-year-old son, Cody, who had died of a rare form of cancer. Prior to the … Continue reading
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Insider Advice
Navigating the sex toy store
So Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and you may be tempted to buy your sweetheart something sexy — but what? Chocolates? Massage Oils? Lingerie? Sex … Continue reading
Stop Making Sense
The play Sons of the Prophet is fast-paced, comical and tragically tumultuous in its portrayal of intersubjective relationships that transgress the borders of family, individual … Continue reading
Tuition Disaster
The University of Oregon’s Tuition and Fee Advisory Board (TFAB) is quickly ramrodding another rubber stamp proposal for UO President Michael Schill. They hope to … Continue reading
Can-Do
While many 20-somethings before me have been uncertain of their future, today’s moment is especially perilous. Climate scientists have sounded the alarm: We have 10 … Continue reading
No Leaders
On paper at least, I support the Green New Deal because I view it as a strong effort by a few visionary new congress-people to … Continue reading
A Good Example
The Jan. 9 article on Lane County’s Poor Farm (“The Poor Among Us”) shows what we can do when a community comes together to provide … Continue reading
Slant
• We are loving the suggestions we are getting for naming Phil Knight’s special new tower protruding over Hayward Field. Points for rhyming, like Phil’s … Continue reading
Slant
• What we are reading: Ooligan Press out of Portland State University is a reliable publisher of excellent books with a Pacific Northwest focus. We’re … Continue reading
Republicans Suck!
Embrace pervasive political polarization
Hello, dear readers. I’ve missed you. A few of you, at least three, have asked my thoughts on the Democratic presidential candidates and the prospects … Continue reading