Renee Lopez

Renee Lopez

“I’m trying to teach and also learn.”                                   — Renée Lopez                             Renée Lopez is among Portland’s newest creative entrepreneurs. The 33-year-old Yakima, Washington, native is the founder of Miss Lopez Media, which...
Tattoo 34

Tattoo 34

“My clients have given me a lot of freedom to create the way that I want to do it. They’ll bring me concepts and ideas, and I truly have the ability to do it my way.”                                                    — Toby Linwood Richard “Toby” Linwood...
Letra Chueca

Letra Chueca

“It’s really not just about what I call ‘precious printing,’ but using print more as a mode of empowerment.” The results of their knack for printing and commitment to, “as much representation as possible for Latinx, queer, and feminist voices.”                        ...
Kunu

Kunu

“[Native Americans have] always had our oral history and storytelling ability. I want to make music that shows that.”                                                                           — Kunu Bearchum Kunu Bearchum, of Northern Cheyenne and Ho-chunk Nations,...
Es Super Fun

Es Super Fun

“I always think of cute things, things that make you smile, things that are witty, or that the colors are inviting, enduring and sweet. I know it can seem very shallow, but I think there’s value in things that spark joy, that are small and that are also accessible to...