Tracing the creative past, future of political art
Art and propaganda have long been used for disseminating political ideologies and beliefs. This year’s impending presidential election is no departure from this tradition.While those running for …
Articles by Justin Howerton
Time-Based Art Festival stuns on last night
The Portland Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) hosted its 19th annual Time-Based Art Festival from Sept. 10-30. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival had to adopt …
“Manifest Destiny” top spurs varied community response
Members of the Lewis & Clark community recently caught Astra Pellatz ’21 on campus sporting a new tee from the alternative fashion company Urban Outfitters which brandished …
“NRSA” weaves a tale of adolescent struggle
Meet Autumn (Sidney Flanigan) and her cousin Skylar (Talia Ryder): two quiet, impoverished teens from rural Pennsylvania. “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” a film released in the U.S. …
PAM exhibit examines Black representation
The museum and art industries have suffered severe losses due to the effects of the ongoing pandemic. However, certain institutions, including the Portland Art Museum (PAM), have …
Portland venues close, campus events canceled
On March 13, Kate Brown enacted a formal ban on public gatherings of 250 people or more for four weeks following the announcement. In response to the …
I swear crystals cure COVID
Thanks to a tip from an anonymous member of the Scientology community, scientists have recently discovered that certain crystals can cure COVID-19. That being said, not all …
Destroyer proves relevance yet again at Aladdin
On Feb. 21, Destroyer delivered a timeless, captivating show at the Aladdin Theater. The crowd consisted of generally older people, some of whom even opted to bring …
Addressing all sheeple: shirk your shackles
A SPECTER IS HAUNTING the West. And by the West that is to say the world. That specter is capitalism; its dreadful facade has corrupted our ideologies, …
Final Fantasy VII remake hopes to update original
The reputable video game development company Square Enix will finally revive the story of the enigmatic and influential JRPG Final Fantasy VII on April 10. The original …
Street art and graffiti populate the Alberta Arts District
The Alberta Arts District in Northeast Portland stands as a haven for street and graffiti artists. Despite the prohibition of graffiti in Portland, many businesses in this …