Sarah Bathke

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Sarah Bathke

Eugene local businesses prove it takes a village with new book and beer store Hodgepodge Books & TapsSophie and Stuart Raymond are young, impulsive, and naive. Those are their greatest strengths. Those strengths are guiding them in their newest venture — Hodgepodge Books & Taps — a combination bookstore and taproom in Eugene, the first of its kind in the city.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Sarah Bathke

Brett Stewart finds comfort through tattooing in EugeneThis story was written Fall 2024 for a class in the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and CommunicationThe hum of the tattoo machine is constant, but it’s almost imperceptible under the calm rock that plays throughout Out of Step Tattoo & Gallery in downtown Eugene. It’s the early afternoon, but at the start of winter, the sun is setting on the shop.

Jul 8, 2024 | envimedia.co | Sarah Bathke

*Major spoilers ahead!Yuyu Kitamura chooses to shine in Dead Boy Detectives, Netflix’s newest adaptation from the world of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. She’s choosing to shine in real life too. Via Zoom, the actress talked with EnVi about loneliness, chosen family, and the future of Niko and the Dead Boy Detective Agency.

May 13, 2024 | envimedia.co | Sarah Bathke

Ricky Montgomery is growing up from “pop boy sh*t” with his deluxe album Rick(y). Released on May 10, the album is a continuation of his 2023 sophomore album, Rick — an exploration of grief and stories from Montgomery’s adolescence. For Montgomery’s Rick(y), the indie pop artist sat down with EnVi over Zoom to talk about growing up artistically, musical influences, and more. Before Rick and Rick(y), the last full album Montgomery put out was in 2016 with Montgomery Ricky.

Feb 7, 2024 | envimedia.co | Sarah Bathke

Gracenote Studio Systems’ Diversity Spotlight is opening doors in the entertainment industry and highlighting talent in front of and behind the camera. Launched during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the Diversity Spotlight is a database that provides information on talent and projects across the entertainment industry. Producers, casting directors, and others in the industry can use diversity-specific criteria that open up rising diverse talent to more opportunities.