FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy, Los Lobos,...

Portland Mercury 1/30 7:13A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the  Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic...

Superman or Green Lantern ain't got anothin' on me

Portland Mercury 1/30 5:58A Anonymous

by Anonymous A pincer movement occurs when multiple parties work together from different directions to neutralize or contain a target(s). This approach creates pressure from all angles, making it difficult for the target to respond effectively....

POP QUIZ PDX: Robot Dogs, Idiot Executive Orders, and Other BAD EGGS

Portland Mercury 1/30 5:52A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HOWDY-DO, BRAINY BRITCHES! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass...

Good Morning, News: A Portland Police Apology, TriMet Bus Hijacked, and Passenger Jet's Fatal...

Portland Mercury 1/30 4:35A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury ’ s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but...

Calling All Lovebirds: It’s the Mercury’s LOVE/SEX Issue!

Portland Mercury 1/30 12:02A Wm. Steven Humphrey

It s the most romantic (and horny!) time of the year. by Wm. Steven Humphrey [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map! —eds.] Get ready for the most UN-shocking revelation of...

The Mercury’s 2025 SEX SURVEY Results!

Portland Mercury 1/30 12:00A Wm. Steven Humphrey

The numbers don t lie: Portland is having A LOT of sexy, fun time! by Wm. Steven Humphrey [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this  handy-dandy map! —eds.] Let’s begin with one absolutely...

THE TRASH REPORT: All's Fair In Love and Trash

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:58P Elinor Jones

Ready to believe in love? Then don't read this compendium of recent celebrity breakups! by Elinor Jones [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this  handy-dandy map! —eds.] What’s happening, hot...

Demystifying Sex Work with Elle Stanger

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:56P Courtney Vaughn

The Portland sex educator schools us on the definition of sex work as well as its misconceptions. by Courtney Vaughn [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this  handy-dandy map! —eds.] Elle Stanger...

STREET VIEW: Love and Bicycles

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:54P Taylor Griggs

How Portland s bike scene facilitates romance in the age of dating apps and loneliness. by Taylor Griggs [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map! —eds.] When Carey Booth and...

A Cozy Season (S)lowdown

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:52P Janey Wong

Self-care tips for wintering (beyond switching on your SAD lamp). by Janey Wong [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this  handy-dandy map! —eds.] It’s winter in the Pacific Northwest, which,...

Reading the Waves Fucks

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:50P Emma Pattee

Lidia Yuknavitch s newest nonfiction celebrates the body, in all its slippery, squishy glory. by Emma Pattee [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this  handy-dandy map! —eds.] The writer Garth...

Food: Horny vs Not Horny

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:48P Andrea Damewood

The ultimate list of horny and un-horny things to eat and where to find them locally! by Andrea Damewood [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this  handy-dandy map! —eds.] Horniness (horny) is...

Submit a FREE Mercury Reader's Valentine for Your Sweetie!

Portland Mercury 1/29 11:45P Wm. Steven Humphrey

Or friend, or sex pal, or pet... that's up to you! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Are you in love? In lust? In a complicated situationship that started because of a drunken and convenient New Year's Eve kiss, but now you're ready to take things to the...

Good Morning, News: New, Bad Trump Orders (and Impacts for Oregon), New Portland Approach to...

Portland Mercury 1/29 4:55A Taylor Griggs

by Taylor Griggs The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution , because without...

SAVAGE LOVE: The Counterfeit

Portland Mercury 1/28 6:47A Dan Savage

"I've been faking orgasms... for months. How do I break this cycle?" by Dan Savage I am a 30-year-old cishet woman from the Pacific Northwest. I am reaching out today about faking orgasms. I have been dating this guy for about six months and he...