An email landed in my inbox yesterday that sent a bolt of lightness through my cubicle-logged limbs: “Siren Nation Festival Tickets Now on Sale.” Yes, indeed, it’s that time of year again – the time for a highly concentrated weekend of arts, craft, film, and music produced by a talented collection of female artists. Siren […]
Women-Friendly Portland
Book It To: In Other Words
As an Editorial Intern at Willamette Week, I am the only woman on an all-male news staff; and without a degree in Journalism or a bulging portfolio, I am also the least qualified. This, of course, is the ultimate feminist nightmare. There I am, sitting at a staff meeting, nodding my head in feigned comprehension, as […]
The Human Rights Campaign Presents: Portland Women’s 3×3 Basketball Tournament
Natalie Williams. Jab Step. Teresa Weatherspoon. Pump fake. Katy Steding. Crossover. Jennier Azzi. Spin. Sheryl Swoopes. Shoot. Yep, those are the women I’m gonna be when I grow up. I’m ten years old shooting hoops in my driveway, sweatin’ up my Rebecca Lobo jersey and dreaming of my first game as starting point guard for the American Basketball […]