Email Author VICKIE CHANG

Awards

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published January 15, 2009

  "Skitch in Time"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published June 25, 2009

  "Pay for Play"

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2009 Stories by VICKIE CHANG

• Slideshow: PETA Protest at Santa Ana McDonald's

  published Dec 10, 2009

  You heard it here first in Dave Lieberman's post, and we sent photog Keith May to yesterday afternoon's PETA protest at a Santa Ana McDonald's location. Armed with some super uplifting shots of blood... More >>

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  Guy Fieri: Annoying Even At Disneyland

  published Dec 10, 2009

  There's lots of things we hate, but Disneyland isn't one of them. But Food Network's Guy Fieri at Disneylandr We're so torn.Fieri has brought along his entire family and starring in his very own one-h... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Hide Those Straps, Bra

  published December 10, 2009

  Hide Those Straps, BraNow that we’re in the season of little party dresses, sleeveless tops, strapless frocks and... More >>

• Slideshow: Morrissey at the Fox Theatre, Dec. 7

  published Dec 08, 2009

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• What to Get the Geek in Your Life

  published Dec 08, 2009

  Etsy seller DigitalSoaps has you covered: What to  get the video game geek in your lifer Or, the better question: How do you get the video game geek in your life to tear themselves away from Lef... More >>

• Dishney: An Overweight Person's Guide to Disneyland

  published Dec 07, 2009

  Hot on the news of an English man getting wedged into a ride at Disneyland Paris (and losing 145 pounds as a result of residual embarrassment), a new clip showcasing the not-so-roominess of Disney Wor... More >>

• What You Missed: Miss Double D-Cember, Holiday Projection, Ugly Sweater, Hot Pants Party

  published Dec 07, 2009

  We demand a total weekend do-over. Like, right now. Our weekendr Well, our weekend was kind of, sort of filled with T&A. HoorayrFirst, on Friday night we headed over to Sutra Lounge in Costa Mesa... More >>

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  KROQ'S Miss Double D-Cember Pageant at Slidebar Cafe

  published Dec 04, 2009

  This morning, eight women made their mothers proud and competed for one of the most honored titles of all time: Miss Double D-Cember. Hosted by Kevin and Bean of KROQ 106.7, the event took place at th... More >>

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  Dishney: Tweets From the Park!

  published Dec 04, 2009

  It's Tweets from the Park, where we round up the week's funniest and most eyebrow raisin' tweets from Disneyland Resort. You know, we've been doing this feature for some time now, but it still amazes ... More >>

• Flickr Photo of the Week!: Beach Cruiser

  published Dec 04, 2009

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  Ten Christmas Songs That Don't Suck

  published Dec 03, 2009

  It's only December 3 and it's already getting really painful to listen to Christmas music taking over the radio stations. While we realize we're probably in the minority here--we know, Scrooge, etc.--... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Das Boot Ist Back

  published December 3, 2009

  Das BootIt’s December. And it’s not cold. It’s not even cool. But that doesn’t... More >>

• MTV Chooses Huntington Beach for Next Season of Real Worldr

  published Nov 30, 2009

  As tipped off by our craft blogger/KROQ listener Steph Calvert: This morning, KROQ's Kevin & Bean entertainment report stated that MTV's 24th (seriously! Twenty-four!) season of the Real World wil... More >>

• What You Missed: Steve Aoki, Long Beach Turkey Trot, UnderGround Concert, Thunderbox, Cafe Tacvba, Julian Casablancas

  published Nov 30, 2009

  Ah, yes: Collective Monday morning sadface, Orange County. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves this four day weekend and we kept ourselves really, really, really busy. And we've got the photos to prove i... More >>

• Slideshow: Julian Casablancas

  published Nov 29, 2009

  On 11/27, Julian Casablancas, who spends most of his time fronting the Strokes, played the last night of his month-long residency at the Downtown Theater in Los Angeles. Check out the photos shot by A... More >>

• Dishney: Tweets From the Park!

  published Nov 27, 2009

  Anybody unlucky enough to be working on the Friday after Thanksgivingr No fear: Tweets From the Park will make it allll better. (Kind of. For like, three minutes, at least.) Read through our weekly f... More >>

• Flickr Photo of the Week!: Salt Creek Flip-Out

  published Nov 27, 2009

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• Slideshow: OC Weekly's November Month in Review

  published Nov 25, 2009

  Click through out handy pictorial month in review--and see everything from Gene Simmons' still really fucking disturbing tongue to puppies and kittens and hipsters and...... More >>

• PHOTOS: KISS at the Honda Center, 11/24

  published Nov 25, 2009

  After you're done reading Andrew Youssef's live review of last night's KISS show at the Honda Center, come and check out Chris Victorio's awesome photos, pyro and tongue aplenty! ... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: BlackFriday.info--All Black Friday, All the Time!

  published Nov 25, 2009

  If you're like us and your serious case of misanthropy is keeping you from lining up outside Target at 4 a.m. for the last Zhu Zhu Pet in the country, then you're in luck.rBlackFriday.info is your one... More >>

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  Dishney: PETA Recommends Animal Sanctuaries Over Disneyland

  published Nov 25, 2009

  In yet another effort to make both meat eaters and vegetarians further dislike them, Ingrid Newkirk, president and co-founder of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has issued an o... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Our Community's Chest Meets Ready-to-Wear Breasts

  published November 26, 2009

  Our Community’s ChestOrange County, why you gotta be so Orange County all the time?Between dodging the... More >>

• Zee Avi: Live From NPR's Little Desk

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Former Costa Mesa resident (by way of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) and first gal to ever sign to Brushfire Records Zee Avi* is currently being featured on the front page of NPR Music online. Check out thre... More >>

• PHOTOS: World's Tallest Glass of Guinness

  published Nov 23, 2009

  On Saturday afternoon, the Auld Dubliner in Tustin attempted to pour the world's tallest glass of Guinness at eight feet tall, 400 gallons (and 588,000 calories). Good news: Record totally achieved! B... More >>

• What You Missed: World's Tallest Guinness, Down & Derby, Misfits, Pablove Foundation, the Big Pink

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Too soon, Monday, too soon! What did you miss out on this weekendr We hit up a few places: Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and even slightly-out-of-jurisdiction Pomona and--gasp--Los Angeles for some wa... More >>