CREATIVES

Secret Show: Poet Elena Murray

Back in February, we brought together a special group of performers together for what we thought was going to be the first of a long...

Secret Show: Listening to the Dark Disco Band The Levenbirds

The dark disco band Levenbirds perform at our secret show, and we talk about their new EP and incredible music videos.

Solving the Mystery of Virtual Immersive Theater with CtrlAlt_Repeat

Immersive theater in quarantine? CtrlAlt_Repeat solves the mystery with their clever Sherlock show.

Deli Hours: A Conversation with the Los Angeles Indie/Jazz Band At a Deli During Business Hours

When I first heard the band Deli Hours, I was at UCLA’s Botanical Garden beer nights with a friend. It was a warm, sunny Los Angeles day...

Making Space for Art with Painter Michael Nauert In His Chinatown Studio

Michael Nauert’s Chinatown art studio is two things: one, the perfect place for a game of laser tag, with a complex maze of hallways...

Walking the WeHo Strip with Outfest Fellow and Writer Jorge Molina

It’s a beautiful sunny October day in Los Angeles, and writer Jorge Molina and I are walking down the West Hollywood strip. I snap...

The Magic of the Los Angeles Open Mic Night: Gathering Writers, Musicians, and Poets Under One Roof

The magic of an open mic night in Los Angeles -- and why it's so crucial to boosting voices you wouldn't have otherwise discovered.

Vinyl Record Shopping with Matt Kessler of Too Many Records

Everyone at Amoeba Records knows Matt Kessler: the DJ spinning vinyl in the back, the cashiers -- even the manager stops by to catch up...

How Queen of the South Actress Idalia Valles Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Heights

When I asked Idalia to go bouldering with me for this article, I didn’t mention my crippling fear of heights and how I had never...

Pole Dancing with Erika Flynn, Writer of "SUGAR," The Show Reinventing Sex Workers On-Screen

I met up with Erika Flynn at the pole dancing studio, BeSpun, and we gave each other a big hug. “I haven’t seen you in forever!” I said...

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