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Portland geographer explores lessons from the Hunger Games
Dove Makes found an audience making highly-researched videos exploring the cultural geography of the Hunger Games series, and thinks the dystopian series has lessons for our present moment.

What should win vs. what will win — here are NPR’s Oscars predictions
There are 10 movies in the running for best picture. Our critics are split over whether "Anora" or "Nickel Boys" should take home the prize.

‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down.

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards
There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book.

Department of Justice and 30 states file anti-monopoly lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice and 30 states announced a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, saying the company has created a monopoly on live show prices across the U.S.

‘The Evergreen’: Drag in the Pacific Northwest
Drag has a rich history in the Pacific Northwest.

Trove of holiday theater underway in Southern Oregon and far Northern California
As the holiday season begins, local theaters are performing a lot of themed plays, musicals and ballets.
Oregon State Fair kicks off 157th year
Where can you find live music, livestock competitions, thrill rides and bricks of curly fries this weekend? At the Oregon State Fair in Salem, of course. The fair continues through Labor Day.

As the money grows, Washington’s film and TV industry is taking root
While the writer’s strike is bringing major studio productions to a standstill, there are plenty of commercials and independent projects still underway in the Northwest.

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From Springfield to Hollywood: How hard work paid off for actress Jasmin Savoy Brown
A decade ago, Jasmin Savoy Brown was an aspiring actress from Springfield, Oregon. Now, she’s one of the stars of the Emmy-nominated Showtime drama Yellowjackets. Here's how it happened.