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: The Big Pink at Detroit Bar, 11/20

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Electro rock duo the Big Pink visited Costa Mesa's Detroit Bar on Friday night. Long Beach's very own Crystal Antlers and Los Angeles' IO Echo provided support. See the full slideshow right here. ... More >>

• Slideshow: Misfits at the Galaxy Theatre, 11/20

  published Nov 23, 2009

  Horror punkers the Misfits played at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana on Friday night. Their legion of fans followed, of course, for a sold-out night of favorite tunes. There may not be Danzig, but the... More >>

• Flickr Photo of the Week!: Irvine Mud Run 2009

  published Nov 20, 2009

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• Dishney: Tweets From the Park!

  published Nov 20, 2009

  It's Friday! Which can only mean one thing: Time for Tweets From the Park, where we gather all the worst, best, funniest, most disgusting and most confusing tweets from Disneyland Resort all in one co... More >>

• The Auld Dubliner Attempts World's Largest Guinness

  published Nov 20, 2009

  Join the Auld Dubliner in Tustin this Saturday as they attempt to pour the world's tallest Guinness--eight feet tall. Four-hundred gallons.And as tasty as the dark stout is, we all know it's not exac... More >>

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  Road Sores: A Bump in the Road for Thrice

  published Nov 19, 2009

  Welcome to Road Sores, Heard Mentality's latest feature, where bands on tour will guest blog about life on the road, photos, videos, what that smell is coming from the corner of the van, what they're ... More >>

• Slideshow: Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik at the Grove of Anaheim

  published Nov 19, 2009

  Just a few miles from his hometown of Long Beach, Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik made a stop at the Grove of Anaheim last night--believe us, we're still coughing from all the pot smoke we were enveloped in. ... More >>

• Flickr Photo of the Week!: We Live Herer

  published Nov 13, 2009

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  Dishney: Tweets From the Park!

  published Nov 13, 2009

  Ah, yes, it's Tweets From the Park, our weekly Friday feature where we round-up the funniest, weirdest, grossest, and usually, yes, most insulting, tweets from Disneyland Resort! Our favorite this wee... More >>

• Dishney: New 'Up' Posters Go Retro!

  published Nov 13, 2009

  rDisney and Pixar have released a series of eight posters in celebration of the release of Up on DVD and Blu-ray this week--which we promptly purchased, of course. And then we cried while watching it.... More >>

• Because You're Ugly: A.P.C. Basement Sale

  published Nov 13, 2009

  Fave French brand A.P.C. will be hosting a basement sale this weekend. Though the label has only (somewhat) recently opened up a west coast location, their one and only Californian retail location is ... More >>

• Road Sores: Thrice

  published Nov 12, 2009

  Welcome to Road Sores, Heard Mentality's newest feature, where bands on tour will guest blog about life on the road, photos, videos, what that smell is coming from the corner of the van, what they're ... More >>

• [Trendzilla] Rolling Out the Welcome Matte for the Newest Nail Trends

  published November 12, 2009

  Welcome MatteBelieve it or not, even nail color has trends. Though there are the perennials—like reds and... More >>

• Dishney: Disney-Related Twitter Accounts Worth Following!

  published Nov 11, 2009

  Believe it or not, Twitter can actually be used for more than finding out what your friends are eating for lunch or what color socks they're wearing today: There are entire accounts dedicated to just... More >>

• Road Sores: More From Thrice's Ed Breckenridge

  published Nov 09, 2009

  Welcome to Road Sores, Heard Mentality's newest feature, where bands on tour will guest blog about life on the road, photos, videos, what that smell is coming from the corner of the van, what they're ... More >>

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  Dishney: Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Disneyland (From a Former Cast Member)

  published Nov 09, 2009

  Disneyland's notorious for its ever revolving cast of employees--college kids running in and out between summers and classes, people who just move on... and then there are the Disneyland lifers, cast ... More >>

• What You Missed: Dia de los Muertos, Matt Costa, Sutra Lounge, Mum

  published Nov 09, 2009

  So what'd you do this weekendr Or, more importantly, what'd you not dor On Saturday, we headed down to Downtown Santa Ana to help celebrate the dead.  Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, ... More >>

• Road Sores: Thrice Checks In

  published Nov 06, 2009

  Welcome to Road Sores, Heard Mentality's newest feature, where bands on tour will guest blog about life on the road, photos, videos, what that smell is coming from the corner of the van, what they're ... More >>

• Flickr Photo of the Week!: Walking the Line in Seal Beach

  published Nov 06, 2009

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• Dishney: Tweets From the Park

  published Nov 06, 2009

  Everyone survive the weekr rDon't worry, it's almost over... which also means it's time for our weekly feature, Tweets From the Park, where we round up the funniest, best and most irreverent tweets fr... More >>

• Dishney: Mickey Mouse Makeover!

  published Nov 05, 2009

  So first Dora the Explorer, then My Little Ponies and then Strawberry Shortcake were given brand new, "grown up," hipper looks for the too cool, tech-obsessed, short attention span of Gen-Y. But the n... More >>

• [[Trendzilla] . . . And the Non-Prescription Eyeglasses You Hornrimmed In On

  published November 5, 2009

  Specs of the DevilThe other day, I was asked if the tortoiseshell, plastic-framed eyeglasses I was wearing were... More >>

• How to Open a Bottle of Wine (Without a Bottle Opener)

  published Nov 04, 2009

  The next time you find yourself in this dilemma, remember this: All you need is a wall and a somewhat sturdy shoe. And maybe some drunkass friends cheering you on en Francais. Allez, allez! ... More >>

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  The Weezer Snuggie Has Landed!

  published Nov 03, 2009

  You might remember Weezer's endorsement of the Snuggie during their live concerts. This was the obvious next step to take. Christmas shopping: DONE--everybody gets a backwardsass robe!  ... More >>

• The 2009 Southland Senior Olympics Surfing Competition

  published Nov 02, 2009

  On Saturday, the HBCOA, or the Huntington Beach City Council on Aging (there is such a thing!) hosted the 2009 Southland Senior Olympics Surfing Competition on the south side of the Huntington Beach P... More >>