A Portland Mercury article about new ice cream shops.
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New Scoops on the Block

THE PORTLAND MERCURY — Portland has always had a penchant for flamboyant frozen treats. Even before the era of olive oil swirls and goat cheese berry scoops, kids and adults alike poured into places like Farrell’s for comically enormous sundaes (paraded to your table with sirens and singing) and the Carnival (later “the Carrousel”) for circus-themed blackberry shakes on animal-themed seats next to a koi pond. Back then, the flavor choices were simpler, but our passion for dessert spectacle ran just as deep...
The Walking Dead: Why a Daryl-Aaron Romance is a Good Idea
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The Walking Dead: Why a Daryl-Aaron Romance is a Good Idea

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER — How could a loner like Daryl ever become the next leader of the apocalypse? Daryl’s popularity, after all, has long relied on his brooding charm. He’s not the type that takes control of a group. In order for this character arc to be plausible, Daryl needs a major story development to trigger the change. One thing that would do the trick is a theory that’s been circulating fandom for years: Daryl is gay. Here's why it would work...
Afrobeats star Tyla
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5 Questions With Global Sensation Tyla

NIKE — From her start recording music in a makeshift closet studio in Johannesburg to becoming the youngest African artist to win a Grammy, Tyla has had an unstoppable rise. She’s dominated fashion weeks; lit up the VMAs; and turned popiano, her signature fusion of Amapiano, Afrobeats, pop and R&B, into a global movement ...
Cat mug shot
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19 Photos of Good Pets Gone Adorably Bad

(MSN.COM) When your pet is born, it is nothing but a bundle of sweet, fluffy innocence. The little fellow looks up at you with wide eyes for guidance and greets the world with childlike exuberance. But then, the teen years hit. Suddenly, your sweet kitten or puppy changes. Fido joins an all-dog band. Fluffy dyes her fur green. You can't seem to reach them. You try taking doggie treats away, removing scratching post privileges — nothing works. Stay calm, pet owners. Usually...
Out For Dinner? No, Gone Fishing
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Out For Dinner? No, Gone Fishing

THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — It isn’t often you arrive at a new seafood bistro, dressed for a casual evening out, only to be handed a fishing rod, stocked with chicken bait, and directed to the backyard pond. But if you want dinner at Rob and Rena Willis’ place, that’s precisely what to expect. Whether you bring your own rod or use one of the lines on site, dining at...
Surfing Duo Make Breakfast Waves
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Surfing Duo Make Breakfast Waves

THE BEACH TIMES (PRINT) — No shirt, no shoes … no problem. In fact, if you are indeed wearing sandals, kick them off, toss your surfboard in the pile, and pull up a plastic chair. You won’t find formal dining at Playa Tamarindo’s Breakfast Grinds. On the contrary, you’ll discover a cache of locals milling over bottomless coffee and digging into stacks of hotcakes at the...