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Eight Things (Among Many) That I Love About Portland, Ore.

Last week, I was lucky enough to make my first (and, hopefully, not last) trip out to Portland, Ore. for a very, very fun work trip of a somewhat secret-ish nature. In preparation for the adventure, I took a lot of suggestions from friends and colleagues as to what I should do with my free time in what has become somewhat of a mecca of general coolness, and while I couldn't work it all in (next time, Voodoo Doughnut), here are eight things (among many) that I now love about Portland. ...  read more

Ten Great Cardigans That Neko Case Might Also Love

This month, Paste celebrates its 50th issue, with cover lady Neko Case counting down 17 things she loves. Meanwhile, I'm having my own little celebration because, do you know what I love? I love cardigans. And do you know what Neko is wearing on our cover (and possibly also in the photo above)? Totally a cardigan! This is quite exciting because, while we've had many a blazer and innumerable hoodies, never once has a cardigan graced the front of Paste. ...  read more

Lovefest blog

The Ancient Greeks had several words that can be translated as "love," but three were most commonly used. Eros refers to the romantic love celebrated February 14 and found in 97 percent of all popular music. Agape is the New Testament word Jesus used when he said, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." That leaves the much-overlooked phileo, which can mean both, "I love the way my son refers to the dawn as ‘when the world started over'" and "I love way Arcade Fire begins 'Wake Up.'" It connotes a...  read more