It’s almost that time of year again, Valentines Day! Or as it’s also known, Singles Awareness Day or S.A.D. “Why am I single?” “Why hasn’t anyone asked me to be their Valentines?” “I don’t need a boyfriend, I have my kitty, Whiskers.” Every year, the same depressing thoughts pop up[Read More…]
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Retro Row revival: Imonni
Store Imonni Model Yoshi Sudarso Photographer Katrina Guevara Imonni, owned by Yuske Kamiya, opened next to his then-shop MOOKEE more than a decade ago. The boutique stocks a mix of vintage men and women’s clothing, as well as pieces from up-and-coming designers, such as Yuske himself. “We also have a vast selection of Jeffrey Campbell[Read More…]
Women in Saudi Arabia permitted to sell lingerie
It’s already awkward enough shopping for a bra or panties in the U.S. A perfect stranger measuring your boobs and seeing the underwear you picked out for your steamy weekend way with the boyfriend can be a blush-worthy scenario. At least that you know that Victoria’s Secret employee assisting[Read More…]
Sh*t Cal State Long Beach students say
With the first episode of “Sh*t Girls Say” going viral and mutating into every group from Batman’s phrases to things no one says, here is the local edition for Cal State Long Beach students. No. 10: One of these days, I’m going to start going to the rec center. No.[Read More…]
Dubstep: From brostep to fartstep
The term remix is often tossed around nowadays. Remixes used to be reserved for hip hop producers who would take the a cappella (vocals) off of a hip hop single in order to engineer a new beat around it. Even before that, there was dub. Jamaican producers using the then-current[Read More…]
They said what? Carnival Cruise makes us forgive and forget about what went down
After the shipwreck of Carnival Cruise’s Costa Concordia off the coast of Giglio Island on Jan. 13, the wreck has traveled to land. Only 16 of the 32 missing bodies have been found and nine identified. There were about 1,000 passengers. However, an undulation of problems have been resurfacing. Lawyer[Read More…]
Starbucks coffee brew, wine and beer brew
The social landscape of Starbucks is about to experience a drastic change. Normally a place filled with students frantically studying for their next big test, the new addition at Starbucks may now also attract students wanting a place to celebrate once the test is over. The coffee juggernaut plans to[Read More…]
The Catholic Church comes after the gays of Washington
In response to Washington Governor Christine Gregoire announcing her support for a law legalizing same-sex marriage in her state, the state’s head Catholics call on all its devout followers in Washington to stand against marriage equality. They make Jesus sound so warm and embracing! According to the open letter by[Read More…]
Photoblog: L.A. Affordable Art Fair
Los Angeles’ inaugural Affordable Art Fair set up a tent at L.A. Live’s Event Deck from Jan. 17-22 to showcase contemporary pieces ranging from $100-$10,000 from more than 40 galleries. Some local gallery participants, included Culver City’s Thinkspace Gallery and Laguna Beach’s JoAnne Artman Gallery. The week-long celebration did not[Read More…]
Heidi Klum and Seal divorce; Why God?
Calling it quits after seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum and Seal say it’s because they’ve grown apart. “We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart,” the couple said in People Magazine. This[Read More…]