October — 2019 — The Monarch Review
Bringing People Together Over A Pint
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 16:53 — 0 Comments
Below is a story from the print-only BARE MAGAZINE, vol. 2 Most of the world’s beer industry is comprised of white people. This has been true for hundreds of years, and it’s true today. But that may be slowly beginning to change thanks in part to a new wave of black-owned breweries and other brewers of color. One such pioneer is Rodney Hines, CEO and co-founder of Woodinville, Washington’s Métier Brewing. Rodney is a black man who has often found himself amidst clashes in culture in the U.S. Hines remembers not long ago being in his local pub in Seattle’s Central District […]
THE LAND OF RIP CITY
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 15:10 — 0 Comments
Below is a story that appeared in Alaska Beyond magazine in October 2019 If you’ve ever walked through downtown Portland, Oregon, and wondered about the origin and meaning of the “Rip City” signs and banners, the answer is rooted in the city’s professional basketball team, the Portland Trailblazers. The term was reportedly coined by local broadcasting legend Bill Schonely during the team’s inaugural 1970-71 season. The Blazers, founded by sports promoter Harry Glickman, were down more than 25 points during a home game against the powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers, led by legends Wilt Chamberlin and Jerry West, when Portland mounted […]
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
