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 You've probably seen Rango on overpasses, bridges, and trains. something we're all familiar with if you pay attention to street art at all. A notorious and specific tag around Oregon and Washington and other unknown cities and states but most notably in Portland Oregon.  An urban curiosity and legend, locals even joked about spotting it on road trips. Not my photo, unknown source R/Rango. On February 19, 2026, Portland police announced the arrest of 22-year-old Willam P. Matthews of the Cedar Mill area, ending a years-long mystery surrounding the prolific “Rango” graffiti campaign. Matthews now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief tied to extensive vandalism across homes, local businesses, and public infrastructure. Not my photo, unknown source R/Rango. Officers from the Central Precinct’s Neighborhood Response Team had been tracking the pattern of tags for months. According to authorities, the estimated cost to property owners and the city ran ...

 Today I'm going to be talking about the REM beauty campaign and the political implications I think it carries relating to both Wicked movies. This caught my attention mainly because I loved the Wicked movie, and its message. I also really appreciate the REM beauty campaign and what Ariana chooses to stand by when advertising her campaign and didn't sell out to make it easier for herself. Not only are all the products cruelty-free and not tested on animals, they make sure all third parties selling the product follow the same code of conduct. The product itself is vegan as well.  Arina Grande advertising liquid eyeshadow.  Although I have not seen Wicked For Good, the second movie. I loved the first movie with themes pertaining to privilege, oppression and structures of authority, especially pertaining to female relationships. This is reflected in the casting of the characters themselves; Alpheba being cast as Cynthia Erivoa, an African American woman, and Glinda being cas...

  Portland Oregon protesters put into chokeholds by federal agents PORTLAND, Oregon – Two protesters were apprehended at the back gate of Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Jan. 25. The incident happened at 8:54 p.m. after a seemingly peaceful protest, according to witnesses.  Leilani Payne, a pro-Palestine activist, said, “ I was sitting down right there (gesturing to the back gate grass patch) and they ran out while my back was turned, and they grabbed me, put me in a chokehold, dragged me up onto the sidewalk, and then (the ICE agent who grabbed her) said, ‘No not this one ' and let me go.” Payne’s image went global last year after a video showed her being pepper sprayed as a peaceful protester. The pepper spray was held not even 5 inches from the face of the 19-year-old. The other protester, who was detained, also shared her story.  “I said, ‘What is the right to tackle me?’ I don't even know how many men were on me. There was one g...