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Published August 28SOTD 8/28/26: Compass by Fruition
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 28, 2026 is “Compass” by Fruition Fruition’s journey is one of the most organic evolutions in modern roots music. Starting nearly two decades ago as a humble street-busking outfit in Portland, Oregon, the group has spent years refining a…
Sometimes summer isn’t all it’s cracked up to me
I’m starting to prefer the cooler, quieter seasons. Summer is the worst. Often romanticized as a glorious time with gorgeous weather, when everybody’s sitting poolside (more likely riverside in Portland) drinking a piña colada (it’s Portland, so probably an IPA), as if we’re in a…
Hot days and uncertain nights provide little relief for homeless Portlanders
For people living outside, sweeps are stressful at any time of year. In the summer, they can be devastating. Kelly Clendenon recalled how when he was homeless, there were a couple times he passed out from the heat and ended up in the hospital. His experience isn’t a rarity. A…
Tenants caught in the crossfire of federal officers’ crowd control tactics left in limbo
The situation has calmed outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on South Macadam Avenue in recent months, in stark contrast to the scene for much of the past year. Federal officers’ aggressive crowd control tactics placed tenants at a nearby low-income…
Jobs prevent hundreds of thousands of Oregonians from following health officials’ wildfire smoke advice. What do they do?
Oregon public health officials were nearly uniform with their guidance as wildfire smoke swallowed the Northwest in early August: avoid breathing smoke by staying indoors whenever possible. Particles in wildfire smoke “can cause serious respiratory and circulatory issues,…
Callaway Column: Fuck You, You’re Not Stimming
An autistic person stims on a public bus, struggling to block out the screeching brakes and max-volume Instagram Reels from the person next to them. They press the heels of...
Intellectualism Needs a Rebranding
Modern-day anti-intellectualists are individuals who reject and are skeptical of intellectuals, academia and scientific institutions. Those who choose to not obtain a higher education due to it being a “scam”...
Vanguard on Vinyl: “Calculating Infinity” (1999) by The Dillinger Escape Plan
Nearly 27 years after its release, it is a cliché for metalheads and punks alike to sing praises for The Dillinger Escape Plan’s landmark debut album “Calculating Infinity” – and...
What’s in a name change? Everything, I hope.
Editor’s note: Hendry-Young has worked in various spaces of menstrual advocacy since high school, whether it be advocating for period poverty education or raising awareness towards reproductive diseases. She knows...
Spend your summer at the movie theater: Film series, crafternoons, and more
A classic way to beat the heat during the summer is at the movie theater. Patrons of all ages can enjoy theatrical releases of new movies, or reshowings of classics...
“Who is there to translate the motto of Portland State?”
Editor’s note and correction notice: The research and interviews done for this article occurred in May and June of 2026. Since then, Tim Nidever has been reinstated to his position...
Callaway Column: The Bookworm’s Budget Summer
Summertime provides readers with the space and time to tackle the books they’ve piled up throughout the year. But if you’ve finished your queue and are browsing for new titles,...