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‘Hassan Hates Portland’: Satirical Web Series Explores The Black Experience In The City
Hassan Hates Portland, a web series written and directed by Black filmmaker Mischa Webley, satirizes the daily Black experience in the Oregon city. Through humor, Webley aims to highlight how well-meaning white people often impose their attempts at allyship on Black individuals as they navigate their everyday lives. The first episode premiered on Oct. 3. As Webley told KUOW, “We’re sort of seeing Portland through [Hasaan’s] eyes, and he’s somewhat in the background, where he’s experiencing these things, but a lot of them are happening at him.” According to the Williamette Week, Webley’s project, though fictional, is based on very real experiences. “It...
5 spots to enjoy Filipino sweet treat halo halo in Portland
October is Filipino American History Month, commemorating the first recorded arrival of Filipinos to the continental United States. Celebrating the occasion through food is easy in the Rose City: Portland’s Filipino dining scene has expanded significantly over the past few years. When I think about celebrating my heritage as...
Oregon Music Hall of Fame: John Nilsen looks to the future, even with prolific past
As much as John Nilsen has done in the past, musically, he enjoys the now and always looks forward to the future. So, as he prepares to enter the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, Nilsen very much wants people to go along with him on a journey “to carve out new terrain in music.” “You get excited at first and it’s nice to hear those words,” he said, about making...
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