Unemployment is fertile ground for overthinking. Did they not hire me bc I didn't note disability or gender, did they not hire me bc it's obscenely competitive, did they not hire me bc my cover letter is just Alexa Demie's Fantasmas monologue...
Andrew Jankowski
@andrewjank.bsky.social
former A&C editor: Willamette Week. Freelance: Portland Mercury, Street Roots, Oregon ArtsWatch, Portland Press Corps, more. jail: 7/16/20
move over Moda Center, we have a real crisis: why was Portland skipped on the Oh Mary tour
Is there something wrong with my and/or The Oregonian's Instagram? I can't see posts since June (phone and computer), though one did just appear in my feed from 4 days ago for that lotus sale.
For @wweek.com's annual Best of Portland issue I dispelled the fabricated online controversy around Darcelle XV Plaza's dog park fire hydrants: www.wweek.com/culture/2026...
Portland’s Best Fire Hydrants
The rainbow hydrants at Darcelle XV Plaza are for dogs, but they’re pissing certain people off, too.
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Embarrassed to admit that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour helped me understand the ouroboros concept for therapy homework. Madonna also came in handy.
another fiscal year, another email that arts-news budgets got cut and they can't afford me (and I'm a cheap date)
I missed Pride due to airline shenanigans and I had to stop myself from saying some version of "This is terrible, I am being treated so poorly and so unfairly."
wore Ethel Cain merch to Hilary Duff, which is very appropriately in the burbs
What's your song of the summer? Let us know in the replies or fill out our brief survey. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
What's your summer jam?
Tell Street Roots about your summer jam and what makes your choice THE song.
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I finally saw the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and @sinacolad.bsky.social was definitely right that it's an IP onslaught. It feels like we're gearing up for the Super Smash Bros movie? Also who was Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr for? www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-t...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is a Divine Act of Asset Management - Portland Mercury
It’s-a me, corporate hegemony! A Super Mario Galaxy Movie review born of both immense respect and ennui-ridden derision.
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The kids (8, 4) thought Toy Story 5 was a little too long but they enjoyed it and lit up during the climax
did my phone hear my niece's toddler voice bc now all my served ads are (admittedly cool) couch fort builder sets
Drag queen promo is how I learned about Lindsay Graham, which is exactly what he would have wanted
Hilary Duff giving With Love more stage time than Sparks (2015) is so funny
Wow wow wow! The inaugural Portland's Finest Drag Artists Issue I helmed at Willamette Week won second prize for LGBTQ+ coverage at the AAN Awards. It faced worthy competition in its category, so I'll take silver fox status: aan.org/aan/announci...
Announcing Winners and Placement for 2026 AAN Awards • AAN Publishers
Willamette Week and Lookout Phoenix Lead a Field of Fantastic Journalism and Art Lookout Phoenix claimed three First Place awards in only its second year of full eligibility, but it was Willamette Wee...
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applying for Encyclopedia Britannica bc it's 2026 and apparently it's still an option
Just saw the Oregon Biennial's last day. Ash Stone's Velveeta bust would have been fun to witness since opening but felt climactic to see at the end.
Drag Me Outside's drag nature walk series brings together queer Portlanders, connects them to the outdoors, and offers natural science education with a touch of flair.
Drag Me Outside hikes reconnect queer Portlanders with flora, fauna, and friends
Two natural science experts aim to make hiking less intimidating while building queer community outside of traditional settings
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📅 Our July Arts for All calendar is here! Have an Oregon Trail Card? Fill your calendar with affordable arts events this month and find respite in the comfort of an air-conditioned theater, art gallery or concert hall.
July: Arts for All events calendar
Everyone’s trying to stay cool this summer, literally and figuratively. Air conditioning is incentive enough to go see plays, movies, dance shows, concerts and visual art exhibitions across the…
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Looking for some gay media to fill your weekend? Check out my arts recommendations in this week’s @streetroots.bsky.social from your local vendor and online here: www.streetroots.org/culture/2026...
If you're reading this you're probably gay: Queer your media intake with these recommendations
Street Roots’ art director steps in to help you queer your bookshelves, TV habits and playlists with queer media recommendations.
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Street Roots' Pride issue is out now! Inside you'll find stories on Portland Pride's headlining acts, an LGBTQIA+ nature walking group, recommendations to 'queer your bookshelves' and more. Find a vendor near you to purchase this week's paper: streetroots.org/vendors#locate
Singing "Big Yellow Taxi" to advocate for saving the _Lloyd Center_ is galaxy brain stuff
Jonathan Bach@jonathanmbach.bsky.social · last mo.At the Portland City Council's Lloyd Center hearing, a person requests to go over time, goes about 20 seconds over time before mic is cut off, stands up and starts signing "Big Yellow Taxi," is escorted by security from council chambers.
I asked Debra Porta, Pride Northwest's executive director, to look back on the Portland Pride Festival's best headlining entertainers over the years for @streetroots.bsky.social's LGBTQ+ Pride Issue: www.streetroots.org/culture/2026...
Looking back at Portland Pride’s best headliners
Pride Northwest's executive director, Debra Porta, gives her take on past performers
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His colleagues, family, friends and sources remember Zane Sparling as a talented reporter with a flair for language and an offbeat sense of humor that kept the job light even on days the work — and his health — were bleak. Read more at theoregonian.visitlink.me/QxR5KI
It should not be understated that Zane was also a karaoke legend.
