Culture
‘Rich and Beautiful’ and COVID-Safe
In some ways, these have been the best two years of Logan Lynn’s career. He’s been a Gucci model. He signed to the legendary Portland label Kill Rock Stars and put out “New Money,” a rollicking electro/party record, full of energy, sweat and lust (one single was “Eat&Drink&Smoke&Shop&Fuck”), but also melody, poignancy and heart (“Rich…
Brenda Mallory breathes new life into discarded materials
This is the second installation in a series of profiles and Q&As with Indigenous artists with roots in, or connections to, the Pacific Northwest. Brenda Mallory is an artist, sculptor, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, who lives in Portland. Although she didn’t attend art school until her forties, Mallory considers herself a…
Housing
Affordable housing for Native Americans offers community, stability and support
As rents continue to skyrocket, increasing numbers of renters across the United States are scrambling to come up with the funds to keep a roof over their heads. Affordable housing is a pressure relief valve, but there’s simply not enough of it, so the Native American Youth and Family Center of Portland, or NAYA, is…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Fashion with a purpose
Street Roots vendor Makavalie is singular in his focus — trying to get clothing to people who need it. In particular, this passion manifests in the clothing line that he designed, some of which feature photos taken with comedian Katt Williams in Portland. Makavalie is clear about his intent in featuring Williams. “I wanted to…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | Bringing housed and unhoused communities together is vital
The sun was low in Old Town as bikers pulled up to the corner of West Burnside Street and Northwest Third Avenue. Soon, the corner was bustling with cyclists and a few folks in wheelchairs. On Friday, Aug. 26, Street Roots editorial producer Kanani Cortez organized a high-energy Street Roots Pedalpalooza ride of about 40…
News
ODOT spends millions removing freeway graffiti
Graffiti is on the rise in Portland. Public agencies report increased incidences of graffiti throughout the city, and clean-up efforts are piping increased amounts of cash towards removing it. Portland graffiti has a rich life on Instagram, the #portlandgraffiti hashtag has upwards of 78,000 posts, and Portland graffiti artists abound. Graffiti runs the gamut from…
