A new documentary lays out how the zombie went from a local nightmare at the edge of Haiti’s vodou religion to a globalized big-ticket brains eater genre.

Inhabited by Robert Pattinson, Chris Hansen is possessed.

"Nariko Sweetwater Ott. The riff king. The boy with big feelings and a razor sharp wit. The comics came inside when you took the stage," wrote Joann Schinderle.

If you’ve been keeping up with Portland Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) and their long-running fall festival of time-based works, it will not shock you to hear that they changed the format again. PICA staff are always quick to point out that the 10-day fest, which we had last year and which we might think […]

If you’ve been keeping up with Portland Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) and their long-running fall festival of time-based works, it will not shock you to hear that they changed the format again....

At its core, journalism is a public service. That can mean a lot of things: from “news you can use” like where to find a cooling center, or informative summaries of public meetings, to accountability ...

The battle over Covid’s origins has come for Bob Garry, who’s faced some of the world’s deadliest viral threats.

Just watching Antonio Banderas make ketchup can be so intimate.

Just watching Antonio Banderas make ketchup can be so intimate.

If our psyches are byzantine HVAC systems, then your favorite piece of pop culture can lead you to who you really are.

This is one of many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Climate Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of art...

The state alleges public officials lied to watchdogs and accountants, and that they schemed with associates who “rubber-stamped” their deal.