How many times have you looked forward to the weekend, then were at a loss as to what to do when it came? If you put off planning until the last minute, you very often end up doing the same thing every weekend! Sometimes it’s a good idea to plan ahead – that way you …
A fallen angel HE is everywhere Powerful and deceitful Fills people’s hearts with greed and promises Father of fantasies Promises you endless reign Charges you, your loved ones as a sacrifice In the end, everything will be in vain Your soul will be taken Your empire will be fallen Your legacy will be worthless * …
Perhaps a hopeful sign of life as two dance events cancelled early in the Covid–19 lockdown reopen this week in reinvented ways. Not so hopeful, scheduled events continue to be cancelled or postponed, including the cancelled debut of a new ballet collective in Orange County and Los Angeles Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty postponed to June 2021. …
Sarah Sarai’s new collection That Strapless Bra in Heaven is in parts both scatological and surreal. I mean that statement as high praise. Here, powerful images and ideas are pressed up against and juxtaposed with equally powerful images and ideas, and the reader is left to find meaning through contemplation. I read this collection slowly, …
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In the 21st century, tattoo culture entered the mainstream like never before. For a significant number of humans, the ancient form of body modification provides a unique means of self-expression. Tattoos have become so ubiquitous, especially among young people, that the industry is now America’s sixth fastest-growing retail business. Tattoos are often highly personal, representing …
After Silver Lake residents fashioned a memorial to unarmed Black American citizens killed by police last month, volunteers have augmented their efforts. The two-mile memorial – created with multi-colored fabric woven into chain-link fence spelling out names of about 200 individuals – now includes laminated biographies, further detailing lives and how they were cut short. …
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I don’t know about your house, but mine has found a rhythm. It’s a new one, and its “familiar unfamiliarity” is unnerving. Here is the scene. It’s 3 am, again. After three hours of Netflix, unsupervised Google searches, and TikTok, my 14-year-old son hums along at the stove, making pancakes. I blindly stumble in, reaching …
In the summer of 1984, right after photographing the Los Angeles Olympics (read about that experience here), I had the amazing opportunity to spend a day with Vittorio Gassman, the legendary Italian actor. He was in town to perform a one-man show of his creation, Viva Vittorio!, at the Mark Taper Forum, and I was …
What is the meaning of Carlo Scarpa’s work in 2020? Was he an architect, a designer, or an artist? The reinvention of a post-pandemic world will demand all of Scarpa’s skills. As an architect, he was capable of creating spaces at a human scale integrated to both nature and a built context. As a designer, …
Wish Me Luck I replaced phone to cradle, knowing it was just something to say, that luck’s more than preparation meeting opportunity wooing a congressman saving up for a sex change. It’s not hard fact in collaboration with ambiguity, not briefs longing for the strapless bra up in heaven. It’s a result, what Jesse Pinkman …
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Wood floorboards have always been a timeless staple of interior design. They instantly make everything look more attractive, bringing an air of class and sophistication to any room. What’s more, they’re durable and versatile. You can use them in your kitchen or living room, in your hallways or dining room, plus they match a variety …
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