Suzette Smith
@suzettesmith.bsky.social
Portland Mercury culture editor. she/her. Signal @suzettesmith.66 or email suzette@portlandmercury.com, suzettesmith@protonmail.com
I'm currently planning the Mercury's Spring Arts Preview, which will be in luscious print, hitting streets on Wed March 11. HOW CAN WE KNOW WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT IN MARCH? Time is a flat circle; send me an email if you want to pitch—even better if you have an idea suzette@portlandmercury.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I'm currently planning the Mercury's Spring Arts Preview, which will be in luscious print, hitting streets on Wed March 11. HOW CAN WE KNOW WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT IN MARCH? Time is a flat circle; send me an email if you want to pitch—even better if you have an idea suzette@portlandmercury.com
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The business is preparing to move into the cafe space at the Hoxton Hotel, in the same city block as its current shop but on Fourth Street. Owner Ian Williams said he expects to reopen in late February or March.
Portland Old Town’s Deadstock Coffee isn’t running away. It’s just moving around the block
Despite reports that a sneaker-themed coffee shop was running away from Portland’s Old Town neighborhood, the owner of Deadstock Coffee said Wednesday that he hopes his business has a long life ahead.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The business is preparing to move into the cafe space at the Hoxton Hotel, in the same city block as its current shop but on Fourth Street. Owner Ian Williams said he expects to reopen in late February or March.
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I reviewed Bi Gan's RESURRECTION for the Mercury... Portland, you have very few chances to see this in theaters this weekend. My recommendation? You should.
A new must-see film to start the new year in Portland: Resurrection.
In the near-future, humans no longer dream, because they’ve figured out that dreaming is what prevents us from being immortal. “People not dreaming is like [sic] candles that do not burn—they can exist forever!”
In the near-future, humans no longer dream, because they’ve figured out that dreaming is what prevents us from being immortal. “People not dreaming is like [sic] candles that do not burn—they can exist forever!”
Movie Review: Resurrection Revives 100 Years of Movie-Making for One Long Dream
Chinese writer-director Bi Gan believes that filmmaking can capture his wildest dreams. Resurrection is his attempt to convince you that it can capture yours too. It’s ambitious to make a movie about ...
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January 2, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I reviewed Bi Gan's RESURRECTION for the Mercury... Portland, you have very few chances to see this in theaters this weekend. My recommendation? You should.
I was happy to catch this inflatable unicorn waggle at ICE protests this fall—and pretty chuffed that readers also seemed to love it.
Inflatable costumes became a hallmark of Portland's anti-ICE protests. Photo by Suzette Smith.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I was happy to catch this inflatable unicorn waggle at ICE protests this fall—and pretty chuffed that readers also seemed to love it.
On the off chance you're New Year's Day-ing at the movies, consider this great recommendation / review from @sinacolad.bsky.social of Bi Gan’s 'Resurrection.' Portlanders be warned; it's a pretty limited engagement for this sci-fi existential banger.
Movie Review: Resurrection Revives 100 Years of Movie-Making for One Long Dream
Chinese writer-director Bi Gan believes that filmmaking can capture his wildest dreams. Resurrection is his attempt to convince you that it can capture yours too. It’s ambitious to make a movie about ...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:38 PM
On the off chance you're New Year's Day-ing at the movies, consider this great recommendation / review from @sinacolad.bsky.social of Bi Gan’s 'Resurrection.' Portlanders be warned; it's a pretty limited engagement for this sci-fi existential banger.
Marty Supreme reminds me of comics that aren’t very good but the artist overworked every page
December 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Marty Supreme reminds me of comics that aren’t very good but the artist overworked every page
Has anyone called Marty Supreme Taco Supreme because if not dibs
Has anyone eaten a taco supreme while watching marty supreme I don't know whose wrappers those are sir
Has anyone eaten a taco supreme while watching marty supreme I don't know whose wrappers those are sir
December 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Has anyone called Marty Supreme Taco Supreme because if not dibs
Has anyone eaten a taco supreme while watching marty supreme I don't know whose wrappers those are sir
Has anyone eaten a taco supreme while watching marty supreme I don't know whose wrappers those are sir
Watching the AI Biden Young Sheldon meme by @mnateshyamalan.bsky.social is my holiday tradition.
December 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Watching the AI Biden Young Sheldon meme by @mnateshyamalan.bsky.social is my holiday tradition.
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Merry Christmas to everyone (except trolley fans)
Lake Oswego is trying to redevelop the Foothills District again — but isn't considering extending street car service
That's what killed the last planning effort in 2013
There will be a big opportunity once the old sewage treatment plant is demo'd
Lake Oswego is trying to redevelop the Foothills District again — but isn't considering extending street car service
That's what killed the last planning effort in 2013
There will be a big opportunity once the old sewage treatment plant is demo'd
December 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone (except trolley fans)
Lake Oswego is trying to redevelop the Foothills District again — but isn't considering extending street car service
That's what killed the last planning effort in 2013
There will be a big opportunity once the old sewage treatment plant is demo'd
Lake Oswego is trying to redevelop the Foothills District again — but isn't considering extending street car service
That's what killed the last planning effort in 2013
There will be a big opportunity once the old sewage treatment plant is demo'd
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ZooZoo, the physical mask comedy at Imago Theatre, is a wordless two-act collection that comes together like a marvelous puzzle. Full review, and why you need to see this live before the run ends Jan. 4 🔗 ⬇️
Theater Review: Imago Theatre’s ZooZoo Creates Space, Time, and Character Out of the Smallest Raw Materials
ZooZoo will please adults and kids alike.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
ZooZoo, the physical mask comedy at Imago Theatre, is a wordless two-act collection that comes together like a marvelous puzzle. Full review, and why you need to see this live before the run ends Jan. 4 🔗 ⬇️
The This American Life episode about the misconception that “Portland is a Warzone” has to explain what a bioswale and that might be the new most Portland thing ever
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The This American Life episode about the misconception that “Portland is a Warzone” has to explain what a bioswale and that might be the new most Portland thing ever
Here is a boozy advent calendar ranked and reviewed. Of course, I didn't do it all in one sitting—I did about half of it in one sitting.
Drinking My Way Through Straightaway Cocktail's Advent Calendar
Of course I didn't do it all in one sitting. I did about half of it in one sitting.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Here is a boozy advent calendar ranked and reviewed. Of course, I didn't do it all in one sitting—I did about half of it in one sitting.
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Find my full list here. I found a lot to love in film this year… too many titles reflecting my sadly aging corpus and degrading brain with desperate clarity boxd.it/CP2pW
December 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Find my full list here. I found a lot to love in film this year… too many titles reflecting my sadly aging corpus and degrading brain with desperate clarity boxd.it/CP2pW
I am comfortable with one critic panning Marty Supreme and another putting it on his Top 10 Movies of 2025 list. The purpose of art is to discuss art.
Even more good news: @sinacolad.bsky.social's two favorite movies this year haven't even come out yet.
Even more good news: @sinacolad.bsky.social's two favorite movies this year haven't even come out yet.
Film Critic Dom Sinacola on His 10 Favorite Features of 2025, and Where You Can Watch Them
Of the many exceptional movies I saw in 2025—10 of which I have listed below—the majority of them were available to catch in a Portland theater. The thriving ecosystem of independently-owned cinemas s...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I am comfortable with one critic panning Marty Supreme and another putting it on his Top 10 Movies of 2025 list. The purpose of art is to discuss art.
Even more good news: @sinacolad.bsky.social's two favorite movies this year haven't even come out yet.
Even more good news: @sinacolad.bsky.social's two favorite movies this year haven't even come out yet.
Don't have time to write a think piece on how much of human cognition is memorizing and reciting phrases one has heard before. I'm just going to be mean and say if you're not trying to understand and communicate you're basically a chatbot.
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Don't have time to write a think piece on how much of human cognition is memorizing and reciting phrases one has heard before. I'm just going to be mean and say if you're not trying to understand and communicate you're basically a chatbot.
The holidays are such a brutal war between people who have time to celebrate them and people who do not.
December 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The holidays are such a brutal war between people who have time to celebrate them and people who do not.
"Christmas Eve Can Kill You"
Recorded by Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz
Produced and Mixed by Andy Shauf
Written by Dennis Linded
Originally recorded by The Everly Brothers
Recorded by Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz
Produced and Mixed by Andy Shauf
Written by Dennis Linded
Originally recorded by The Everly Brothers
Andy Shauf & Madi Diaz – Christmas Eve Can Kill You (from the "Oh. What. Fun." Soundtrack)
YouTube video by Andy Shauf
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December 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"Christmas Eve Can Kill You"
Recorded by Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz
Produced and Mixed by Andy Shauf
Written by Dennis Linded
Originally recorded by The Everly Brothers
Recorded by Andy Shauf and Madi Diaz
Produced and Mixed by Andy Shauf
Written by Dennis Linded
Originally recorded by The Everly Brothers
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Thousands are without power in much of the Pacific Northwest, City Council staffers unionize, Multnomah County Chair will not run for her seat again, and more than 10 other stories to start your day. | ✍️ @suzettesmith.bsky.social
Good Morning, News: Jessica Vega Pederson Will Not Seek Another Term as Multco Chair, Portland-Area Wind and Flood Warnings, and Another Awkward Trump Speech Contradicts Itself
If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You ca...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thousands are without power in much of the Pacific Northwest, City Council staffers unionize, Multnomah County Chair will not run for her seat again, and more than 10 other stories to start your day. | ✍️ @suzettesmith.bsky.social
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Haven't seen Marty Supreme, but this is a lively and interesting review.
A24's big new film, Marty Supreme, is "another movie by and for insecure men," writes critic HR Smith.
Read the full review of the film ⬇️
Read the full review of the film ⬇️
With Marty Supreme Josh Safdie Gives Us Another Movie by and for Insecure Men
This one goes out to all my insecure little dudes.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Haven't seen Marty Supreme, but this is a lively and interesting review.
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A24's big new film, Marty Supreme, is "another movie by and for insecure men," writes critic HR Smith.
Read the full review of the film ⬇️
Read the full review of the film ⬇️
With Marty Supreme Josh Safdie Gives Us Another Movie by and for Insecure Men
This one goes out to all my insecure little dudes.
www.portlandmercury.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
A24's big new film, Marty Supreme, is "another movie by and for insecure men," writes critic HR Smith.
Read the full review of the film ⬇️
Read the full review of the film ⬇️
pro tip: if they're sending you marketing emails and they don't offer an opt out link, just block them.
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
pro tip: if they're sending you marketing emails and they don't offer an opt out link, just block them.
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13 stories to start the day in Portland:
East Portland city councilors urge Mayor Keith Wilson to use hidden $21 million for rent stabilization.
Preschool for All could double enrollment, but will we have that many preschoolers?
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East Portland city councilors urge Mayor Keith Wilson to use hidden $21 million for rent stabilization.
Preschool for All could double enrollment, but will we have that many preschoolers?
✍️ @suzettesmith.bsky.social
Good Morning, News: Multnomah County Preschool for All Could Double, Oregon Sets New Record for Whooping Cough, and US Troops Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker
420 whatchu smokin?
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December 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
13 stories to start the day in Portland:
East Portland city councilors urge Mayor Keith Wilson to use hidden $21 million for rent stabilization.
Preschool for All could double enrollment, but will we have that many preschoolers?
✍️ @suzettesmith.bsky.social
East Portland city councilors urge Mayor Keith Wilson to use hidden $21 million for rent stabilization.
Preschool for All could double enrollment, but will we have that many preschoolers?
✍️ @suzettesmith.bsky.social
coworker: everything is collapsing
me, reframing: isn't a collapse just another way of coming together
me, reframing: isn't a collapse just another way of coming together
December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
coworker: everything is collapsing
me, reframing: isn't a collapse just another way of coming together
me, reframing: isn't a collapse just another way of coming together
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NYT looks at potential conflicts between Lip-Bu Tan's role as Intel's CEO and his side gig as a chip industry investor.
Does the Job of C.E.O. or Private Investor Come First? Intel’s Chief Is Juggling That Question.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
NYT looks at potential conflicts between Lip-Bu Tan's role as Intel's CEO and his side gig as a chip industry investor.
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Truly one of the most challenging parts of our media moment is helping audiences build literacy around those who do the work of journalism and those who try to pass that work off as their own by minimizing the source.
I know this is not new and is just how shit works now and has been for a while. It’s also like fun and vaguely engaging. But so much of the internet is now just “I stole a journalist’s work and am reading it to you and monetizing it for myself.” This has happened endlessly with our Flock reporting
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Truly one of the most challenging parts of our media moment is helping audiences build literacy around those who do the work of journalism and those who try to pass that work off as their own by minimizing the source.