Features

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 • Features

Notes on Camp(ing)

Jordan Barber, nostalgic for a time when he wasn’t checking Facebook compulsively, surrounds himself with the great outdoors. It turns out nature isn’t half bad.

Monday, July 14th, 2008 • Features

A Timeline of Obsolescence

Americans are afraid that their jobs are endangered by foreign competition, but in reality, the threat is not Chinese people, but robots! In the interest of choosing a suitable career path, Nick Martens outlines when and how the best human jobs will be taken over by machines.

Friday, July 11th, 2008 • Features

The Fourth of July is for Old People

The seditious Jordan Barber questions the relevance of the revelries that surround our glorious nation’s birthday.

Monday, July 7th, 2008 • Features

How to Start an Anti-Obama Blog

Rancorous Hillary fans are jumping ship to McCain’s 72-year-old boat. Pundit Kevin Nguyen explains how you can deny your partisan allegiances by complaining about stuff on the internet.

Friday, June 27th, 2008 • Features

Old Habits Die Hard: A Look at Public Transportation

With gas prices being what they are, Caitlin Boersma starts taking the bus to work but must overcome unreliability, socioeconomic classism, and a false sense of superiority.

Monday, June 23rd, 2008 • Features

Twitterpated

Upon joining Twitter, social-networking fiend Kevin Nguyen asks the obvious question: is it useful?

Friday, June 20th, 2008 • Features

Pride is Gay

Jordan Barber drops by the over-the-top, weekend-long jamboree known as the 2008 Portland Pride Festival and Parade. But is it really a celebration of gay pride or gay stereotypes?

Friday, June 6th, 2008 • Features

Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer?

FOX News is often criticized for exaggerating stories and using scare tactics to boost ratings, but liberal-slanted media is guilty of the same thing. Kevin Nguyen observes CNN employ the same strategies when Larry King Live discusses the dangers of cellphone use.

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 • Features

Coworker Biodiversity

Renowned wildlife behaviorist expert Jordan Barber journeys to the heart of the world’s most barren, desolate environments: the office.

Monday, June 2nd, 2008 • Features

Reconsidering the Clown Effect

Social critic Jeff Merrion takes another look at the juggalo subculture surrounding the Insane Clown Posse and examines the positive aspects of this community.