Pushing Boundaries
Gina and the Eastern Block break the mold with controversial antics and a new style of music.
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Zero-waste store provides homegoods and personal care products for conscious consumers
Laura Yochum, owner of Prostainable, cleans the counter at the Prostainable store in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Photo by Ginina Pulcinella.
Laura Yochum, a former corporate hotshot, began to notice...
Life Illustrated
It starts with a blank sheet of paper. Concentrating, while a cascade of ideas release from the lead of a pencil onto the page, is how animation begins.
Animator Scott Claus used to work on one drawing an hour, sometimes for 10 to 12 hours.
Born and raised in Oregon, Claus studied motion pictures and television at the University...
Taking It to the Top
When it comes to trading card games (TCG), many names come to mind.
“Magic the Gathering,” “Naruto,” “World of Warcraft” and “Pokemon” are ones that one may mention. “Yu-Gi-Oh!” happens to be the TCG with the highest attendance rate for tournaments, as well as having one of the most popular cartoon shows among the younger crowd.
In the TCG scene of...
A descent into Death Valley
Visitors take photos at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park on Oct. 19, 2024. Photo by Owen Meza-Vandermeer.
Driving through the rugged Panamint Mountains, visitors to Death Valley National Park wind down the narrow, twisting road of Highway 190. After about an hour of navigating the mountainous terrain, the valley floor finally...
Man Ascending
Pearls of sweat roll down the sun-drenched arms of Ryan Talbot, 19. The tense muscles of his tangled limbs quake under the weight of his toned frame. After a brief moment of hesitation, Talbot inhales sharply before launching himself upward. Scathing pain twists his calm expression as the rock’s jagged surface scores the skin of his calloused fingers.
This brief...
Beaten, Broken, or Brilliant? (Occupy LA)
Dear Occupants of Los Angeles,
It’s me, one of the 99%ers. I’ve seen you around town. I’ve had some conversations with people who claim to represent the movement. However, I still am full of questions and concern.
Helping others help themselves
Carlos Velasquez, an alumnus of the Addiction Studies program and student of California State University, Northridge’s credential program, posing in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2020. Photo by Kamryn Bouyett.Judy Farash, a former addiction studies professor, stands in front of Pierce College on Winnetka Avenue in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2020. Photo by Kamryn...
Bird & Vine Loves L.A.
The first of the Santa Ana winds blew a warm fall breath into the day. A petite blonde in denim pants and a jacket, black booties and a graphic T-shirt with a heart on it enters.
Her hair, long ice blonde and wavy blows radically gold against the blue of the October, California sky.
Pausing at the doorway, she smiles.
Bird...
These Walls Tell Stories
Hidden inside studio walls in The Brewery Artist Lofts in Los Angeles, vibrant colors dance on the walls as Andre Miripolsky proudly displays his LA-centric work in almost every inch of his creation space. It is in this city that he has truly discovered his creative muse that has allowed him to be self-employed since 1982.
“Looking at my life,...