The year is 2018. It feels just like any other day. I’m aimlessly scrolling through the Instagram app —just like many of us find ourselves doing way too often. I find myself in a typical explore page wormhole, sifting through all the sports, music, food, and influencer posts that pop up. After a few minutes […]
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Apr
Apr
I love attending art shows and markets whenever I get the chance because it’s amazing to see how others express themselves through all sorts of mediums. I attended the Renegade Craft market in LA last year where I had the pleasure of encountering Luis Zavala. Out of countless artists and vendors that I saw, he […]
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Mar
Mar
The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish is a dark and unforgettable novel. Katya Apekin’s debut novel is brilliantly structured as it utilizes several characters to recount the events that occur in the novel. In short, The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish is a powerful tale of two tormented sisters that are […]
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Mar
Mar
The very first time I saw Tetra Collective perform was at the FTG Warehouse in Santa Ana, and their single called ‘Lose Your Mind’ was a song that was well-remembered by the audience from lyric to lyric. The group of tetrad presents singer and guitarist, Calvin Perez, Jacob Mandel on bass guitar and keyboard, Eduardo […]
06
Feb
Feb
I had just finished watching Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, a series based on the best-selling dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, when I came across Erin Nations. Like most people who have either read the novels or seen the show, I quickly became obsessed! It’s a show that will literally suck you in. In the midst of […]
A Conversation With, Artist Corner, Interviews, Staff Pick Locals Only
A Conversation With Music Video Director Brandon Hoogenboom.
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Aug
Aug
I’ve had the pleasure of writing about Brandon Hoogenboom in the past, however, it’s always been within the confines of his own musical journey. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, his work is a breath of fresh air. His songwriting and tranquil voice truly offer a new and original take on what […]
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Mar
Mar
Joshua Vides remains one of the busiest artists in the game. Fresh from unveiling his installation at Art Fair Tokyo 2019 and collaborations with Palms Casino Resort, NBA All-Star Weekend, and Google to name a few, it seems like the man always has something else up his sleeve. At the top of the year, Vides hinted at […]
Artist Corner, Community Spotlight, Film
“The Student Debt” Short Film featured at “From Here On Out” Art Show At Black Umbrella
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Jan
Jan
Watch our interview with Kurtis Gibson about Black Umbrella, click here. To view the full gallery, go here. Watch Mary Kim’s conversation with Bane’s World here.
Artist Corner, Community Spotlight, Interviews
Community Spotlight | Black Umbrella Tattoo & Art Gallery
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Nov
Nov
Garden Grove is finally making waves in Orange County. Kurtis Gibson, owner of Black Umbrella Tattoo & Art Gallery located on Historic Main Street Garden Grove says, “I really feel like within 2-3 years, this whole downtown area is going to be the new place to be.” Before recent years, there hasn’t been much of […]
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Oct
Oct
Johanna Toruño, womxn of color, fierce advocate for street art, and the creator of The Unapologetically Brown Series gives us some insight during the Brown Mijas Pop Up event, to the series that took on its own life, and what it means for her to advocate for the creators of culture. Tell me who and […]