Tag: Los Angeles
Rowlands With the Punches
Gena Rowlands’ ability to lend her distinct persona to every character she’s played–especially those directed by her husband, John Cassavetes–is a rare quality among actresses [Read More…]
Los Angeles is Burning: LDR Releases “West Coast” Video
Lana Del Rey may be the most obvious current champion of the west coast, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t aware of its noirish qualities. [Read More…]
White Girl Problems vs. Psychos
Babe Walker’s follow-up to 2012’s memoir White Girl Problems is, in many ways, more of the same–with the twist of a mystery novel combined vaguely [Read More…]
Kangol and Jackie Brown: A Love Story
Jackie Brown, regularly regarded as one of Quentin Tarantino’s least watchable films, is not only the auteur’s most underrated for its narrative, but also notable [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “West Coast” Tells of All You’re Missing Out on in the East
LDR’s love of all things West Coastian has been apparent since her first album, laden with L.A. references and desert-scape promo shots. Del Rey continued [Read More…]
Tarantino for Los Angeles Mayor
There is no man more suited to the duties of Los Angeles mayor than Quentin Tarantino. His last name even has a semi-Latino vibe that [Read More…]
From Copywriting to Copulating: The Hefner Legacy
The illustrious Hugh Hefner began his journey toward becoming the foremost innovator of adult content at Esquire magazine. Working as copywriter for the publication, Hefner kenw all [Read More…]
If Ariel Pink Was Your Boss…
If Ariel Pink was your boss, everything would be better. The working world as you know it would cease to be a horrendous place that [Read More…]
An Ode to Nicolas Cage in Valley Girl
There aren’t many men who can carry off a New Wave haircut with blonde highlights, a shirt that’s unbuttoned at the chest to showcase a [Read More…]
Diane Keaton as Annie Hall is Still the Archetype Intellectuals Dream Of
On Diane Keaton’s sixty-seventh birthday, it seems only right to pay homage to one of her most memorable roles: Annie Hall. As the eponymous main [Read More…]
