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The Absurd Comedy of 'Fix The World' Goes Hand-in-Hand with the Yes Men's Aestheticnew
There's a surprising amount of both intellectual and comic rigor on display here, and belly laughs are plentiful. At the very least, the Yes Men, for a moment, steal anti-capitalist activism from unappealing anarcho-crusaders and make it seem like something we could all get behind.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
10-29-2009 |
Reviews
Samantha Hunt Weaves Historical Fiction From Nikola Tesla's Biographynew
Despite being overstuffed with tangential subplots, too-convenient characters, and predictable plot mechanics, The Invention of Everything Else brims with Tesla's prescient ideas about energy.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
03-12-2009 |
Fiction
Oh, You Like Melville?new
Five books to land your first college mate - what they say about you, why others will notice them, and - crucially - what you should say about the books to maximize your chances.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
08-29-2008 |
Culture
The Power of Lovenew
Music writer Carl Wilson tries to define the difference between "us" -- the music writers and hipsters who enjoy challenging music that's interesting to think about -- and "them," those who unironically embrace Celine Dion's naked, overpowering sentimentality.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
03-19-2008 |
Nonfiction
IM Legendnew
An adapted screenplay about the last online chatter.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
12-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Francis Lawrence, I Am Legend
Easy, Tigernew
Reconsidering hipsterism, sensitivity, and Ryan Adams' legacy.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
09-13-2007 |
Music
Tags: Easy Tiger, Ryan Adams
'God is Dead' Explores the Potential Aftershocks of God's Deathnew
Throughout this surprising, funny, and often provocative book, Currie imbues his characters with a sobriety that allows his audacious concepts to take root.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
09-13-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: God is Dead, Ron Currie Jr
Out With the Book Tour?new
Powell's Books is trying out an alternative to the traditional author's book-reading event to promote a new release.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
06-08-2007 |
Books
Tags: Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach
28 Grunts Later: Zombie Kickballnew
The second annual installment of Zombie Kickball was a great success. Zombies of all stripes and unnatural deaths made it. Check out some photos from the afternoon of the living dead.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
05-31-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Meet Portland's Craftiest Indie-Record Labelnew
Each release from L'Animaux Tryst (Field) Recordings is a tiny, elaborate hand-made gift, packaged like a mix-tape you'd make for your all-time biggest crush.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
05-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Grin + Bear Itnew
It's all very innovative and unusual, just the sort of one-of-a-kind pastiche you'd expect from a member of Brooklyn's preeminent experimental pop group, Animal Collective -- what makes Panda Bear's second solo project such a revelation are its lyrics.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Panda Bear, Person Pitch
Bankruptcy Won't Hurt Eggers's Fundraisingnew
Scores of independent publishing houses have been hurt by the bankruptcy of the corporation that owns Publishers Group West, including McSweeney's, which publishes Eggers's new book, the proceeds from which are to go to charity.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
03-02-2007 |
Books
Tags: Dave Eggers, What is the What
