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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2011 Stories by VICKIE CHANG

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  Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring in Concert at the Honda Center Last Saturday Night

  published Oct 17, 2011

  Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring in ConcertOctober 15, 2011The Honda CenterClick here to see a slideshow of the show and fans.I watched the Fellowship of the Ring for the first time on Saturd... More >>

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  Rocket From the Crypt Reunites--For One Episode of Yo Gabba Gabba!

  published Oct 17, 2011

  If there was one good cause to reunite for--that is, other than the fans, of course--it's Yo Gabba Gabba!. Rocket From the Crypt singer John Reis posted this awesome photo on his official Facebook acc... More >>

• WINNER'S CIRCLE: Rin Tanaka

  published October 13, 2011

  Rin Tanaka's love for vintage Americana is one that's hard to find even here—in America. You can call him an American... More >>

• Rocom Plays With the Sith of Hearts

  published October 13, 2011

  After a tiny bit of convincing, Rocom finally reveals to me that he lives in Mission Viejo. "Aaaaaahhhh, I have a bit of an issue with my... More >>

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  Mikey Welsh, 1971-2011

  published Oct 08, 2011

  According to the official Mikey Welsh Facebook page, musician and artist Mikey Welsh (Weezer, Homie, Juliana Hatfield, Verbena, Special Goodness) passed away unexpectedly earlier today. Welsh was 40-y... More >>

• Flickr Facebook Photo of the Week: Costa Mesa Apple Store Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs

  published Oct 07, 2011

  Fans and customers alike leave their condolences for Steve Jobs at the South Coast Plaza Apple store location. The store also held a "lights out" by turning off the Apple sign in front of the store in... More >>

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  Seven Bizarre Steve Jobs Memorial Items on eBay

  published Oct 05, 2011

  And the ambulance chasers are off: Just hours after the death of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was announced, eBay is already filled with dozens of "memorial items."Your always expected T-shirts and sti... More >>

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  Twitter Reacts to the Death of Steve Jobs

  published Oct 05, 2011

  Never has the passing of a CEO of a giant corporate entity enticed such a reaction from the world: We've weeded through the thousands and thousands (and thousands) of tweets expressing their condolenc... More >>

• Fall Beauty Products 101

  published October 6, 2011

  And now that Summer 2011 is dead and buried, it's time for the annual fall beauty must-haves list. Don't stop applying the SPF daily, stay... More >>

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  'Arrested Development' Returning For One More Season

  published Oct 02, 2011

  For this year's New Yorker Festival, a Bluth Family Reunion took place--and creator Mitchell Hurwitz, along with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia di Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia... More >>

• Dudes Don Down Dockers!

  published September 29, 2011

  I know the dudes don't always get the most attention in this space, but here's something finally interesting in the often-snoozy men's-fashion... More >>

• Z Is for Zara

  published September 22, 2011

  Get those wallets out—here's another reason to stay home. Zara, the fast-fashion clothing company with Spanish roots and more than 1,000... More >>

• Missoni for Target Is Your Mission

  published September 15, 2011

  You've seen the advertisements splashed all over television and magazines, and it has finally arrived: Missoni for Target. Known for its... More >>

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  The Power of Whole Foods: Almost One Million 696,132 Living Social Deals Sold So Far

  published Sep 13, 2011

  UPDATE, SEPT. 13, 10:30 P.M.: The Washington Post is reporting that the Whole Foods Living Social deal was their most fastest-selling offer ever: Approximately 115,000/hour, which breaks down to 30 de... More >>

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  Bruxie: It's National Waffle Week, Let's Stuff Our Faces!

  published Sep 09, 2011

  There's a holiday for everything these days--this month alone: All American Breakfast Month, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month, Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month (no, seriously), Fal... More >>

• Magnetic Nails?

  published September 8, 2011

  Fashion's Night Out is upon us (and please, Californians, it's really just not the same here), and that means one thing for the lacquer... More >>

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  VIDEO: Giant Waves at the Wedge

  published Sep 04, 2011

  We reported previously on the huge south swell visiting the Wedge this weekend, but there's nothing like video (or, you know, seeing it up-close in person, I guess) to really convey the strength of th... More >>

• 'Conical Asian Hat' Is a Hatful of Hollow

  published September 1, 2011

  Somewhere between the multitude of sexual-harassment suits against owner Dov Charney, the sleazy advertising (some of which you'll probably see... More >>

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  [UPDATE: Sonia Hermosillo Under Suicide Watch] Baby Likely Tossed From Children's Hospital of Orange County Parking Structure: Police

  published Aug 26, 2011

  UPDATE, AUG. 26, 9:51 A.M.: Sonia Hermosillo is currently under suicide watch, according to Reuters. See bottom of post for details.UPDATE, AUG. 24, 4:24 P.M.: Mother Sonia Hermosillo, who was arraig... More >>

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  The 91 Freeway Still Sucks, Launches Twitter Account

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Someone out there (okay, which of you is itr) has launched a Twitter account personifying what is easily one of the most formidable freeways to run through Orange County--or even California: the 91. (... More >>

• Face Cleanser Face-Off!

  published August 25, 2011

  So I didn't realize I was missing something from my medicine cabinet bursting with crap: There were the toners, the eye creams, the serums, the... More >>

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  Helmet to Play Free Slidebar Show Friday

  published Aug 22, 2011

  Just announced: '90s alt-metal (or would that be progmetalr) heroes Helmet will be playing a FREE show this Friday night at the Slidebar in Fullerton.Presented by Sunset Junction (which is in plenty o... More >>

• Banana Republic Makes Mine 'Mad Men'

  published August 18, 2011

  Okay, here goes: I was never really into the whole Mad Men thing. While the aesthetics are nice and all (especially that... More >>

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  Sriracha: Five Etsy Items to Show Your Rooster Sauce Devotion

  published Aug 17, 2011

  See Also:INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Things You Should Know About SrirachaSriracha Lollipops Give You Hot, Hot LipsGirl Gets A Sriracha And Pho TattooMake It: Dried Sriracha!It's no secret that around these parts... More >>

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  Last Night: Green Day at the Tiki Bar

  published Aug 12, 2011

  Green DayAugust 11, 2011Tiki Bar Click here to see some images from outside Tiki Bar that night.I'm not gonna lie: I (shamelessly) tried every route possible to get into last night's ultra intimate, u... More >>