Fall 2021
The Portland Issue
[From the Editor’s Letter]
I had many ideas of Portland before visiting — their slogan “Keep Portland Weird” brings to mind some eclectic mix of diversity, self- expression, and individuality. The ability to unify the residents of an entire city under one catchphrase felt like an oversimplification, an unrealistic goal of sorts. It took thirteen of us three days roaming around the place to realize the authenticity of that motto, and what we saw over the long weekend showed us why people fall in love with the city and all its quirks.
