GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email’s in-box… and then… YOUR HEAD.)
• The Mercury 2024 Sex Survey Results!
Calling all sexy people! 🙋🏻 It’s time for the Mercury‘s annual SEX SURVEY RESULTS in which we find out who you’ve been doing “it” with in 2023 and how! (And trust us… what we’ve learned will make you work up a sweat!) 🍆🍒 🍑😅
• Parkrose High School Students Speak Out Against Planned Freight Development
Outer Northeast Portland neighborhoods experience some of the worst air quality in the city— and a planned diesel freight warehouse project could make it worse. Last week, students at Parkrose High School made their opposition to the project known.
• Film Review: Hold Your Water, Dune: Part Two Is Worth the Wait
If you have somehow avoided the plot of Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” this review contains some mentions of pseudo-spiritual space nuns, people with computer brains, weirdly mature toddlers, and SO MANY really big spaceships.
This week: Moon conspiracy theories, non-wardrobe malfunctions, and Portland’s graffiti hypocrisy! 🙃
• Portlanders Gather for Community Vigil After Death of Nex Benedict
Non-binary teen’s death in Oklahoma has sparked questions about school bullying, while shining a light on the needs of LGBTQ+ youth.
A joint EP from rappers Fountaine and Silv works in slaps, punches, and general ass-whooping sounds. Plus, lots more of the Portland music news you need.
For years, Multnomah County said it wouldn’t euthanize animals due to lack of shelter space. Now, that promise has been scrapped. The change comes amid a slowdown in adoptions, and years of audits calling for improved shelter capacity and animal care.
We’re digging into creamy concoctions from Muse Cheesecakes, checking out Nico’s Ice Cream’s upcoming location, and saying goodbye to Fermenter and Unicorn Bakeshop.
• Theater Review: Shaking the Tree Explores the Overlap Between Possession and Inspiration
Even if you’re not a fan of poetry, you can still appreciate the horror in Portland Playright Ken Yoshikawa’s We Wrote This With You in Mind.
Are you ready for upcoming shows from 21 Savage, Kings of Leon, Jelly Roll, and so much more? Get those tix quick with help from TICKET ALERT!
Non-app dating, gay nude resorts, oral sex etiquette, and lots more in this edition of Savage Love “Quickies”!
WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN’. I hope you didn’t have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolah—so please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
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