Arts Bombast: Ruby Ray
Another week, another punk photographer featured on Ribbon Around a Bomb. Ruby Ray‘s shots bring pure, unadulterated joy to mine eyes on this otherwise so-so Wednesday. The best part? The … Continue reading
San Francisco: Winston Smith
OMG, I have the perfect weekend planned out for CA north/south jetsetter-type. Or, more realistically, I have the half-perfect weekend planned out for either those in SF, or those in … Continue reading
Lit Bombast: We Got Power
[Sin 34] If you’re aren’t familiar with the early ’80s hardcore punk scene in California, then two things must happen now: 1. Punch yourself in the face for sucking. 2. … Continue reading
Style Ish: T-Shirts
Why can’t I just wear t-shirts all day every day? But srsly, why? Good ones at Cool Try, Burger and Friends, Lost Records and Love Nail Tree.
Arts Bombast: Ann Summa
Today seemed like as good a day as any for some dope LA-punk photography by Ann Summa. [Exene Cervenka.] [The beautiful Ari Up, RIP.] [Alice Bag] [The relentless Wendy O. … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Ed Ruscha
Ed Ruscha‘s work is that kind of art where you’re like, “Oh, yeah, that design-y typography-driven, one-word bullshit…” and then you’re like, “Oh wait, except this is fucking cool.” Possibly … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in the United States and Mexico
When most people consider Surrealism, they imagine an exclusive group of men, whose highbrow and absurdist antics embody that ironic, bohemian European man that (too) many of us know today. … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Hollywood is a Verb
Since I’m in Southern California (and heading to LACMA tomorrow!), here is what looks like fantastic exhibition to have attended 10 years ago. Hollywood is a Verb was a group … Continue reading
In the Mood For… Black Lodge Style
Fictional, fantastical spaces can be wonderful inspiration for an outfit. I’m in the middle of re-watching Twin Peaks with my best friend, and I’m really feeling the idea of a … Continue reading
Arts Bombast: Gary Leonard
For the last forty years, photographer Gary Leonard has been capturing, chronicling and defining Los Angeles. His work boldly exposes the spirit of the people (Angelenos, if you will) and … Continue reading
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