American Qur’an
The holy book of Islam, interpreted by an American artist
The traditional holy book of Islam has been defaced, burned, defecated on and denounced in the decade and a half that’s followed the Sept. 11, … Continue reading
Culture: Page 186
Weed Worker Permits Easy to Obtain
If your New Year’s resolution involves quitting your current job, you can now consider an array of jobs within Oregon’s budding recreational marijuana industry. But … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Many birds now rely on the kindness of bird feeders
The natural world has its regular rhythms disrupted by natural disasters like ice storms, much the way human environments change. Incense cedar trees have proven … Continue reading
Wine Label Whimsy
Fun labels can wrap around a good wine
Must be global weirding: A carny barker-snakeoil hustler gets elected president of the U.S.; ice forms on December rosebuds; and in the wine world, someone … Continue reading
Knights Arrant
Eugene’s Order of Steel is not what you think
You hear the rhythmic metal tick-tock of armor plates clapping against chainmail from a long way off. The sun sinks in the west as three … Continue reading
Tanks for the Memories
A float in the isolation pod will bring you up against yourself, and you might be the better for it
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of submerging myself in a sensory deprivation tank. As a kid, I … Continue reading
Walking it Off
Catching up with Eugene writer and outdoorsman Bill Sullivan
“Walking is the best physical exercise,” writer Bill Sullivan says. “People are designed to walk. It gets rid of the crap of civilization.” Sullivan … Continue reading
Bloody Good
Local company Animosa creates on-the-go disposal for period products
A person’s period doesn’t give a damn whether she’s in the woods, if she has a house or if there’s a trashcan around to take … Continue reading
Mental Health and Self Care
A handful of local health services are available to reach out when a crisis hits
Two days after the presidential election, my therapist asked me how I was feeling. A continuous loop of video footage of people shouting, “Hail Trump,” … Continue reading
Health Issue
An oceanic change has swept over national and international landscape, something swelling and churning for many years that, regardless of your sociopolitical orientation, seems with … Continue reading