Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
So, I hear they’re changing the name of ol’ Swastika Mountain. In a stunning victory for both progressive geography nerds and people who still get upset about things they read in the newspaper, the...
On August 10, DSM photographer Robert Scherle visited the George Floyd Square at the intersection of E. 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In his own words: “There are no ghosts at George Floyd’s...
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to properly credit both the postcards and the dolls to a local Black curator and not to the Lane County History Museum. Singer-songwriter Amiaa Nectar was unable...
California sucks. Everything you’ve heard about the place is (mostly) true. It’s beautiful, all of it: the mountains, the deserts, the forests, the shorelines, and the people, too. Everything grows here. It’s lush and...
Guest Authors: Rob Fisette, Eugene/Springfield SURJ; Ellen Rifkin, Eugene/Springfield SURJ In this article, we bring attention to the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy (AHCPP), spotlighting the voices of committee members....
As any longtime resident of Eugene knows, there is a serious shortage of wallet-friendly events throughout the year. Concerts, art shows, plays, and even athletic events are all typically costly — and even more...
Let’s just cut to the chase and acknowledge the—probable—elephant in the room: I really wasn’t happy with the Eugene Pride Festival last year. But that changed as this year’s event was more inclusive than...
On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect celebrated 25 years of working for social justice with a party for the entire community. A party with our neighbors, Fiesta Con Nuestros...
It’s August and that means Eugene Pride! The event weekend kicked off on Friday with two pre-Pride parties—one at the Monkey’s Paw in Springfield at 8 p.m. and another at Cowfish Dance Club in...
“I just wish the city hadn’t hyped us restaurant workers all up just to rip the rug out from under us.”
