Haiku Death Match
Poetry gone wild at Tsunami Books
Ladies and jellyspoons … it’s the moment you have been waiting for! Eugene’s first (as far as we know anyway) hand-to-hand haiku death match. There … Continue reading
Culture: Page 155
Shake Your Tailgate
Mike Hogan, wearing his barbecue apron and a glass of wine in hand, tells me that Stanford football fans don’t actually like good wine. That’s … Continue reading
A Blitz of Reality
Life in the press box is glitzy but fosters a businesslike approach to football
I don’t know why I like watching football. Unlike professional wrestling, I didn’t grow up watching the sport. I never played it in high school … Continue reading
Taylor Swift Sends Lane County Voter Registration Soaring
Singer's Instagram post had an effect in Lane County
On Sunday, Oct. 7, singer Taylor Swift told her 112 million followers on Instagram that she was endorsing two Democratic candidates in midterm elections in … Continue reading
The New York Times Reports from Fair
The Gray Lady's feelings are … mixed
If you attended the Oregon County Fair this past summer, there’s a chance you were in the vicinity of The New York Times reporter Lauren Angalis … Continue reading
Magic Men Live hits Eugene
In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with EW intern Amber Cecil about her experience seeing the Magic Men Live, all-male revue, show at McDonald Theatre. Amber will be producing a story on the show in the near future.
It’s About Time – October 2018
Forest fires give me a sense of unease. Even where there are no fires, the woods are so dry that there is a smell in … Continue reading
Streets Ahead
EW reviews Uncommon Green barware with engraved street grids
Drinking alcohol on the job as a journalist seems like it’s gone by the wayside — just like many other things. The industry has changed, … Continue reading
Ghosting Is OK When It’s a Hot Sauce
EW looks at Ghost Scream Hot Sauce for another shameless review
Back during the peak of summer, a public relations firm reached out to me about Ghost Scream Hot Sauce. Now that I’ve had over a … Continue reading
Dutchie Blossoms Thanks to Snoop Dogg’s Venture Capital Firm
Oregon delivery platform gets $3 million in funding, hopes to expand
In the old days, you had to meet your trench coat-wearing dealer in a dark alleyway to buy weed (at least that’s what TV has … Continue reading