Reviewer Magazine’s Final Print Issue

Goodbye to the “free” press — but not press freedom With much gratitude to all, Reviewer is finished as a free newspaper magazine You may notice that there is no more “Ad Rates” link here on the press blog. From the Instagram post today, 4-15-2007: “After 20 years Reviewer Magazine is no more. Last year’s issue 50 is to be […]

Dance Protest

[Interpretation] Women Matter Anna Yanushkevich, The Pussy Grabs Back, 1-20-17, The Merrow video and review by Reviewer Rob My interpretation is this is a performance art piece where the dancer is depicting the vulnerability of old age or infirmity in the relationship that a woman has when joined to a wealthy man that is willing to trade her in through […]

Altadena quickie drive-thu mart.

Altadena quickie drive-thu mart Clairemont Mesa, CA photo by Reviewer Rob Drive-through quickie mart, one of the last ones in California. Apparently these used to be a lot more popular. Not sure why they fell out of favor and became less common, I think they’re awesome. Everything should be drivethru, and also open 24 hours. Interesting side note: the apartments […]

Politifashion: the Pussy Grabbing Dress, by Dame Darcy.

[Style] Presidential Art Dame Darcy looks on the bright side With less than three weeks to the swearing in of the new president, below is a panel from cartoonist Dame Darcy (Fantagraphics Press) that describes the artist’s hopefulness that the apprehension regarding Donald Trump’s inauguration will at least provide a bright side with a new fashion movement. ~Editor

“The Bush Note”

The Bush 5 Pound Note The Story of A Pleasant artist, a Bush and £5 Pounds! by: ‘THE UNKNOWN’ Artist It all began in 2003 following a series of trips to the United Kingdom in which the street installation artist known as ‘Pleasant’ was invited to contribute his unique style of underground visual art to a series of exhibits. Following […]

My California General Election 2016 Voter Guide

I can’t wait till this ordeal is over. by Reviewer Rob So glad the November 8 mail-in voter deadline/day at the polls is finally tomorrow. Man it’s been a long year. By this time Wednesday we’ll have a good idea about how the next four years will go. And I’m not even going to wade into that mosh pit here […]

WNBR Pdx spokespan Stephen Upchurch

[Reviewer TV] WNBR Pdx spokesperson Stephen Upchurch Another amazing Reviewer TV video interview by Reviewer Rob So I arrived at Mt. Scott Park in Portland at 8 p.m. to cover the World Naked Bike Ride and first thing I wanted to do, since I stood out like a sore thumb with my two Nikon SLRs dangling from my shoulders and […]