Hero of the BeachThe Dark Side of SpeedrunningWhat happens when speedruns evolve? And what happens to people who miss the old ways?Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Hero of the BeachWhat we can learn from gum diseaseWhat can gum disease tell us about America’s changing demographics? The answers may surprise you.Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Hero of the BeachDay 102: A Culture of ProtestThis was originally published in the September 10th, 2020 issue of the XRPDX newsletter.Sep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2020
Hero of the BeachThe First Demand, RevisitedWhat if Extinction Rebellion’s First Demand is wrong? What if the government can’t tell us the truth because it doesn’t know it?Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Hero of the BeachDay 81: What has teargas done to Portland?If you’ve been to Chapman or Lownsdale Square lately, you’ve probably noticed the lingering smell of teargas. It’s in the ground.Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Hero of the BeachDay 95: Dark Days in PortlandIt only took one fool to pull a trigger, but this tragedy was enabled by law enforcement every step of the way.Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Hero of the BeachA Case for Climate OptimismAs the world literally burns around us, it’s very easy to feel discouraged about climate change. But I’m still optimistic. Here’s why.Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Hero of the BeachDay 67: Portland, the City of RebelsThe Trump administration came to take a big swing at Portland and missed so hard they hit themselves in the back of the head.Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Hero of the BeachDay 11: The Just Transition has BegunThe IPCC says we have 10 years to stop climate change. They’re wrong. We have six months.Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Hero of the BeachDay 97: SmokeIt still causes cancer. It almost certainly still kills fetuses. It still made my skin burn, even as my eyes seemed unaffected.Sep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020