Culture
Bill Murray discusses his foray into classical music
Bill Murray is on the road. Calling from Charlotte, N.C., where it’s well after midnight, he and classical cellist Jan Vogler are winding down after a performance on their unusual tour, which sees the famously quirky movie star singing – yes, singing – and reciting literature with a chamber trio, of all things. For such…
Alyssa Milano has advice for her younger self
Thanks to her tweet in October last year, actor and activist Alyssa Milano transformed Tarana Burke’s grassroots #MeToo campaign into a global social media movement. And she was one of the most vocal opponents to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. But the actor has been using her celebrity to achieve good…
Portland’s story of oppression, through art
Portland’s Institute for Contemporary Art’s 16,000-square-foot exhibition space in Northeast Portland is the site of Bronx-based artist Abigail DeVille’s massive installation piece. And thousands of back issues of Street Roots, as well as the art of many Street Roots vendors, are an intentional element. DeVille’s commissioned work has a purpose deep and wide. She has…
News
Alyssa Milano has advice for her younger self
Thanks to her tweet in October last year, actor and activist Alyssa Milano transformed Tarana Burke’s grassroots #MeToo campaign into a global social media movement. And she was one of the most vocal opponents to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. But the actor has been using her celebrity to achieve good…
Monetary sanctions and the vicious circle of poverty they perpetuate
This article is the second installment of a Street Roots investigation into the impact of criminal and traffic-related fines and fees on low-income Oregonians. ••• Desperate to make the cut, a handful of people camped out on the sidewalk overnight. Dozens more joined the line before sunrise. When East Portland’s Rosewood Initiative opened its doors at…
Portland’s story of oppression, through art
Portland’s Institute for Contemporary Art’s 16,000-square-foot exhibition space in Northeast Portland is the site of Bronx-based artist Abigail DeVille’s massive installation piece. And thousands of back issues of Street Roots, as well as the art of many Street Roots vendors, are an intentional element. DeVille’s commissioned work has a purpose deep and wide. She has…
Oregon disability advocates call for ban on using K-9s on inmates
Oregon’s leading civil rights group for people with disabilities is calling for an end to using dogs in jails to forcibly control inmates. Disability Rights Oregon is calling for a statewide ban of the practice in a report that focuses on the Columbia County Jail, the scene of a violent interaction between a police dog…
Opinion
Alyssa Milano has advice for her younger self
Thanks to her tweet in October last year, actor and activist Alyssa Milano transformed Tarana Burke’s grassroots #MeToo campaign into a global social media movement. And she was one of the most vocal opponents to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. But the actor has been using her celebrity to achieve good…
Director’s Desk: Imagination is a powerful force for justice
We began the day talking about the ocean, huddled around the coffee station in the Street Roots vendor office, waiting for a new pot to brew, drip by drip. One Street Roots vendor reminisced about visiting the shore in New York, mentioning she had never been to the Oregon Coast. “I would love to see…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: An inseparable pair
Indica has one of those personalities that immediately makes you want to be her friend. An open, expressive face combines with an energetic personality and almost palpable self-confidence to make her truly charismatic. This might explain why she has such online popularity. With a Facebook page and an Instagram account, Indica has a legitimate and…
Housing
Director’s Desk: Imagination is a powerful force for justice
We began the day talking about the ocean, huddled around the coffee station in the Street Roots vendor office, waiting for a new pot to brew, drip by drip. One Street Roots vendor reminisced about visiting the shore in New York, mentioning she had never been to the Oregon Coast. “I would love to see…
