Helping a Portland WriterSubmitted by shawnlevy on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 4:18pm.
D.K. Holm, the Portland author and longtime film and book critic for Willamette Week and other print and internet publications, has found himself suffering a medical crisis without the protection of insurance. On April 27 at Cinema 21, several friends of his will be hosting a benefit to help give him a financial hand. Details of the event -- and how to help if you can't attend -- can be found here: http://culturepulp.typepad.com/helpdkholm The word you're looking for is 'mitzvah'. ( topics: General Media )
DK is the *former* longtime book and film critic for WW: he hasn't worked there for about a decade, but he was there for something like 10-12 years before that. Until most recently, he was working at Powell's and freelancing and writing books. But when he left the book store to write full-time, he lost his coverage. And then he got ill. Lots of details here: http://culturepulp.typepad.com/culturepulp/2008/04/dk-holm-could-u.html One nice thing has happened: a dozen or so of the most influential film blogs and news sites on the web have taken up the call for help. Good to see a sense of community form, even if it takes something so dire to occasion it. Reminder that the benefit for D. K. Holm is Sunday night at 6 pm at Cinema 21. Details: http://culturepulp.typepad.com/helpdkholm Shawn ...you missed a very special and very successful evening. http://blog.oregonlive.com/madaboutmovies/2008/04/a_toastto_the_richest_... Post new comment |
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