Culture Fail – Dehumanizing the Enemy
A look at the effects of racism, and dehumanizing that lead to terrible events like the recent shooting in a Wisconsin that left 7 people dead. Read More
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Culture Fail – A Tent City for Corvallis
Culture Fail takes a look at the recently purposed tent city for the homeless on the outskirts of town. Read More
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The New Troubadours of the Internet – Internet shows
A look at the recent rise in internet celebrities, and shows made by individuals in a time when large studios reign supreme. Read More
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Culture Fail – Wal-Mart, have a seat. We need to talk.
On the surface, Corvallis looks like a town that could use a new grocery store- it would bring entry-level jobs for a growing student population. But let's be honest here, not only do many not want a Wal-Mart- we genuinely don't need one Read More
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“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is Not as Much Fun as It Sounds
When you go to see a movie with the title Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, you have to go...
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Bag Ban: Culture. . . Fail? Win? You Decide
The recent ban of plastic bags by the city council has polarized our town. Some are applauding the...
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Polyamory For the Love of One and All
A look into the lives of two local people who attempted polyamory with differing results. Read More
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Culture Fail: Hey TV Land, $%&! You
An assault on the corrupted values of TV culture. Read More
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Corvallis Does Not Deliver…Food
Imagine, if you will, a night in Corvallis like any other. A group of friends are watching a...
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Culture Fail – Zombies? Get Real.
Well, right on the heels of last week’s CF where I slammed Pastor Worley for his inhuman treatment...
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Too White to Get It
The recent Oregon ban on high school sports team mascots, such as the “Braves” and “Chiefs,” is causing...
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The Silent Epidemic: School Lunch Food
The news and activists are calling it “pink slime.” As the fast food chains--long chastised for their lack of quality--begin to phase out the meat, one place is intent on keeping it: school lunch rooms. Read More
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Darkside Cinema: Snubbing A Broken System
Darkside Cinema is Corvallis' locally owned independent theatre. When the term “independent theatre” gets thrown around, people can get nervous. Visions of barely comprehensible foreign movies, watched by elitist film snobs smoking cigarettes and telling you why your life is meaningless, because you've never seen Eraserhead. While these stereotypes float in the ether, the Darkside stands as a testament to what an independent theatre really is. But running a local theatre comes with a lot of risk. Read More
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Mother’s Day: Give a Fair Trade Gift
Mother's Day is coming quickly and as many of us will wait until the very last minute to buy anything, we may forget to stop and ask, “Is this fair trade?” Read More
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Corvallis’ Secret Menu: Hidden Foodie Finds
A roundup of some of the best unsung restaurants of Corvallis! Read More
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Getting to Know Gabrielle: Q&A with Corvallis Printmaker Gabrielle Snider
A Q&A with Corvallis printmaker Gabrielle Snider Read More
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Culture Fail: Is Santorum Really Out?
The only thing sadder that Rick Santorum's “war” on porn is that a certain percentage of Americans actually take him seriously Read More
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The Whiteside: Working On Act 2
Right in the middle of downtown Corvallis is a relic from the past. Old-timers have colorful stories and memories of their time there, but if you've lived in Corvallis for less than 10 years, odds are you have never been inside the Whiteside Theatre. Read More
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