Activist Quote by Beth Ditto

Portland is a place where everyone closes their eyes and crosses their fingers and hopes for a better community. They keep it small and…

— Jonathan Krisel

I think in some ways, whether you've ever actually been to Portland, people definitely understand this highly curated niche lifestyle, because a lot of…

— Carrie Brownstein

Portland in particular is a cheap enough place to live that you can still develop your passion - painting, writing, music. People seem less…

— Chuck Palahniuk

I like Portland. It's a cute city. You've got a lot of twirly mustaches and things - I'm into that, the hipsters.

— Moshe Kasher

Portland is where all the fringe groups went to escape. Where the outliers brought that DIY, punk rock attitude and made the city their…

— John Gourley

Don't get me wrong, I think "Portlandia" is really funny, and quite brilliant, but I like to be in a city where I can…

— Johnny Marr

The reason I like Portland is the idea of going to a supermarket and knowing there's no way to be recognized. L.A. is so…

— Patrick deWitt

I feel like there's a true spirit of individuality in Portland that's inherent to the place.

— Ruben Fleischer

For me, I love Portland. I love the food scene, I love the vibe, the environment.

— Christina Tosi

Portland's as good a place as any. The food is good, the people are nice. I'm in love with it.

— Sasha Roiz

I think there are really great movements happening in Portland. It's nice being in a place that supports itself and stands on its own.

— John Gourley

Portland is often trumpeted as being one of America's coolest, hippest cities. I've been to Portland many times, and I'm always like, "Yeah it's…

— W. Kamau Bell