Because the movie's characters are young, it's tempting to see this as a kids' story and therefore a moral tale, but it might ...

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There are a million billion ways to be queer, and every year QDoc reminds us of this with a weekend of excellently curated documentary films about queer icons, histories, and drama! From October 23-25 ...

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself, but not the ...

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A handful of registered Democrats vying for seats in local government are backed by donors who have also supported ...

Over the last year and a half, the Trump administration and its congressional allies have taken aim at a significant amount ...

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Julia Brim-Edwards is a current Multnomah County commissioner who’s served on the board since 2023. She’s also served on the ...

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I think I’ve developed a crush on my wife’s ex. I’m in my forties and my wife is older than me. We’ve been together for ...