Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon, OR
2 days ago by Tiffany Reagan
Hunter S. Thompson was not the visionary that liberals claimed him to be nor the lunatic that conservatives titled him - he was all of those things and more.
Thompson's outrageous yet impactful life has been chronicled in the new film "Gonzo: the Life and Work of Dr.
Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon, OR
2 days ago by Alex Gabriel
The expansive lawns shrouded by tall trees that surround Washburne Park will be brought to life Sunday with booming percussion, soaring woodwinds, and triumphant brass from the Eugene Symphonic Band.
The band will set up in the old wading pool for a night of summer-y renditions of both obscure titles and familiar symphonic classics.
Daily Vanguard, Portland State University, OR
3 days ago by Sarah Hutchins
If drug addiction and violent team sports are your two foremost interests then Hero of the Underground is going to be your Great Gatsby.
Ex-NFL player Jason Peter, with the help of Tony O'Neill, who has previously written fictionalized accounts of his own days as an addict, chronicles his climb to success that crumbled into despair and depression.
Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon, OR
3 days ago by Matt Sevits
Notify the Bias Response Team - I'm about to go on a rant about babies. Well, actually, more of a rant about how having babies will ruin your career.
You see, I have a theory that when a woman in show business decides to get pregnant, she's just setting herself up to never be successful again.
Daily Vanguard, Portland State University, OR
3 days ago by Stover E. Harger III
Hellboy II: The Golden Army's plot is a mash-up of a sitcom, The Lord of the Rings and Men in Black, all of which mix haphazardly to turn what could have been a jarring mix of comedy, fantasy and superhero shenanigans, into a pretty decent summer action movie that manages to keep us engrossed in between the special effects.
If you think you've had your fill of tormented superheroes (until The Dark Knight, of course) in this hero-infested movie season, you may want to think again.
Daily Vanguard, Portland State University, OR
4 days ago by Richard Oxley
Hey Lover may have immigrated to Portland from Knoxville, Tenn., but to talk to the band's large collection of local fans one would never know it.
Hey Lover is comprised of husband and wife duo Justin and Terah Beth who have spent the last five years developing a sound that is brilliant in its simplicity. With a punk ethos and an enterprising spirit, the group can run the gambit from slow, noise-filled refrains to driven, indie punk ballads.