Today, award-winning writer and reporter Casey Parks gives us her personal history of growing up as a young adult in Portland through the lens of four songs. It’s part of a new series we’re calling “Portland Mixtapes.”
Casey’s first book, “Diary of a Misfit”, was recently published to much critical acclaim – it even won an Oregon Book Award this year. She’s been jet-setting around the country for lectures and book readings, but she graciously made some time for us. Get ready for some stories.
Casey Parks’ Portland Mixtape:
Sleater-Kinney – Jumpers
Holcombe Waller – Hardliners
Glenn Waco – Bottle N' A Sac
Stay Calm – Let Me Clear My Throat
We made a Spotify playlist of favorite Portland songs, crowdsourced from our listeners. You can listen here.
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