Alex G surprises fans in intimate, varied set
Any mention of (Sandy) Alex G is accompanied by jealousy. For those of us who have known the musician before the extraneous “(Sandy)” was added to his …
Articles by Justin Howerton
Japanese garden offers cultural sanctuary
On Nov. 10, I was fortunate enough to visit the Portland Japanese Garden and attend a cultural tea demonstration in the process. When you walk through the …
Design Museum Portland hosts interactive Gala 6
I have trouble with elevator lights. Most cannot stand the music, but for me, it is the uninviting fluorescence that floods the space of any elevator I …
Roz Crews inspires conversation in Hoffman Gallery
This fall, Lewis & Clark welcomed Rozalyn Crews as the new artist in residence at LC’s Ronna & Eric Hoffman Gallery. Crews is a Portland based artist …
Redemptive Chaos: artist David Berman’s pensive life and legacy
When we think of David Berman, most imagine a troubled yet talented individual. His successes and his struggles seem to be inextricably intertwined, and it is this …
Commentary: What to make of what has become of Pitchfork Music Festival
At Pitchfork Music Festival, a three day event in Chicago’s Union Park hosted by the publication of the same name, I attempted to analyze the ways in …
Lit Review Encompasses All Works of Fiction
It is no secret that there is a host of thriving student organizations at Lewis & Clark. From mindfulness clubs to intramurals, nearly every possible interest is …
Spiritualized Spellbinds Crystal Ballroom Crowd
THE FIRST THING that struck me was the crowd. For a show without an opening act, a surprising amount of people were there early. Sentimental older couples, …
Review of the 2019 Gender Studies Symposium
This year’s Gender Studies Symposium titled “Who Cares?” focused on the practices, applications and personal depictions of care. There was an immense variety of lectures, panels, and …
New PAM Exhibit Reimagines the Pacific Northwest
Some may argue that art is a purely subjective form of self-expression. But this logic fails to consider that the individual and the art they produce are …
Love or Logic: Double Majoring Allows for Both
Writing is creativity. It has been my primary outlet for artistic expression since I was able to read. I find a certain satisfaction in the subjective constancy …