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Outgoing Editor in Chief Marty Patail Reflects on the March Atlanta Shooting

"As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to connect with my Asian heritage in a deeper and more meaningful way. I no longer apologize for looking different."

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I’m a Sophomore Here at Portland Monthly, Going on Junior Year

Editor in Chief Marty Patail reflects on the magazine's shift to a quarterly publication amid coronavirus.

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Nothing Was the Same

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Riding a bike transformed the way I see this city.

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An Editor's Life in Letters

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Remember when Voodoo Doughnut was edgy? We've come a long way since 2003.

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From the Editor: A Goodbye

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