Post-graduate malaise, quarter-life crises and relationship woes collide in The Year of Spectacular Men. This drama-comedy explores the life and relationships of its main character, Izzy Klein, and how a year of failed romances and taking chances in life and career moves prove that growing pains continue well into someone’s mid-twenties. The indie film is […]
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Utah, the ‘Beehive State,’ Is Your Outdoorsy Vacation Destination [Summer Travel 2018]
Utah is Orange County’s playground—an interesting takeaway I gained when I visited last summer on a press trip courtesy of the Utah Tourism board. Many times when a stranger I had just met asked where I was from, their immediate response would mention a friend, relative or loved one from OC. Not only did I […]
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Viva Nerd Vegas! Geek Out at These Museums [Summer Travel 2018]
If you’ve read a dead-tree edition of the OC Weekly, you know we’re no strangers to sleaze. Hell, we love it! As such, our lowbrow tastes are well-represented in a city such as Las Vegas. But rather than give you a run-of-the-mill walk-through of the Strip (and to compliment Hellcat Hamby’s own coverage of Sin […]
Keep the AC Running for Our Summer 2018 Film Preview!
It’s been a good year so far for movies. And while audiences are plugged into online streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu (and with good reason—have you seen Wild Wild Country yet?!), it can be hard to pay attention to what’s coming to the big screen, too. That’s why I’ve come up with this […]
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The Cog•nate Collective, Amy Sanchez Arteaga and Misael Diaz, Create Art Through Research [OC People 2018]
As artists in residence at Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) for four years, Amy Sanchez Arteaga and Misael Diaz (a.k.a. the Cog•nate Collective) have established a presence beyond the gallery through a series of public interventions in Santa Ana, Tijuana, Los Angeles and Mexicali. The two have focused their practice on sparking dialogue on issues […]
Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows Tracks the Career of the Lost Surrealist Artist
In a moment when forgotten artists and iconoclasts are finally getting their due through documentary films, Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows sheds light on an underrated artist who created most of her seminal work during the 1960s and ’70s. Slinger was most active in the London art scene and presented a series of surrealist […]
Fantastic Films You Don’t Want to Miss at the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival
A genre that has been skyrocketing in popularity in the past year is science fiction, evident in the steady rise of television shows, films and programs available through online-streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime: Blade Runner 2049, Bright, The Lure, The Void, Altered Carbon, Legion and The Handmaid’s Tale are just a number […]
Our Guide to the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival’s Tasteful Culinary Film Series
For the first time in its epic 19-year history, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will include a slate of documentaries and films revolving around the illustrious world of cuisine and the culinary industry. Many of the Culinary Film Series’ eight films are global and West Coast premieres, all of them scattered throughout other showcases […]
Edie Falco and Jay Duplass Are Star-Crossed Lovers in Outside In
Brothers Jay and Mark Duplass have carved themselves an interesting niche of indie cinema that has consistently examined mid-30s age malaise as reflected in interpersonal relationships in the 21st century. Together—and separately—they’ve embarked on making character-driven films in which the main protagonists are flawed, uncertain individuals working through some type of anxiety and confusion during […]
This Film is Cursed: Zak Bagans Conjures Up a Spooky Doc with ‘Demon House’
It was like something out of a horror movie: a series of strange, unexplainable occurrences began happening to a family living in a small Indiana town, and the results of those happenings became their own supernatural legend. Back in 2014, Latoya Ammons and her three youngchildren started experiencing abnormal signs in their Gary, Indiana home […]
I Kill Giants Is a Coming-of-Age Tale With Surprises
Having never read Joe Kelly’s excellent graphic novel, I expected an earnest giant-killing fantasy film out of Anders Walter’s directorial feature I Kill Giants. What I got instead was a film that, albeit one that still contained elements of fantasy, was more a direct coming-of-age story about a young girl being the David to the […]
The Oscars Don’t Matter—But You Should Still Watch Them
I love watching the Academy Awards. I love seeing the glitter of the people walking the red carpet, discovering what designer each actress chose to wear, the pomp and glamour of the award presenters, the “In Memoriam” montage, and even the possibility of seeing older stars come back for a surprise cameo. As a film-lover, […]
Well-Dressed Tots, Thanks to Saxon & SunRa!
Finding chic, tasteful clothes for your baby isn’t impossible, but to find a brand of infant clothing that is cool, handmade and gives a portion of its profits to a cause is downright amazing! Enter Saxon & SunRa (www.saxonandsunra.com), a local apparel company that has adorned babies from the U.S. to Australia in well-made, spunky […]
Marvel’s Black Panther Is a Blockbuster Fit for a King
The amount of hype surrounding the release of the latest Marvel superhero film has reached levels not seen for blockbuster films in years. So I won’t bury the lede here: Black Panther is definitely worth all the praise it has received so far—and then some. Much of what makes the film a success can be […]
Marigold Shadows Brings High Fashion to Goth Millennials
While most local boutiques lean more toward skin-revealing garments and beach-friendly casual-wear, one brand is bringing designer-inspired couture to your closet. Marigold Shadows’ refreshing array of individualist avant-garde clothing is a departure from on-trend retailers with its oversize fit, dark color palette and asymmetrical silhouettes. In fact, most of its inventory looks as if it […]
Surf Fashion’s Up With Herschel Supply Co.’s Collab With Hoffman California Fabrics
With the short winter season good as gone, we’re already looking ahead to spring fashion forecasts; the first release to make news this year is the collaboration between Herschel Supply Co. and Mission Viejo-based textile manufacturer Hoffman California Fabrics. The old-school accessory retailer recruited the legendary Hoffman to bring a stylish, retro-surf vibe for its […]
LUNAFEST Honors Women Filmmakers When Hollywood Can’t
Nearly a month ago, actress Natalie Portman made waves at the 75th Golden Globes when she presented the award for best director, noting the list of “all-male nominees.” The moment, which may have seemed gauche to some, was a clear statement of disapproval of the fact that, while plenty of men and women alike direct […]
Show Pigeon Tattoo’s Quiver of Love Pop-up Has Your Valentine’s Day Covered
Based on what we’re seeing in stores, it’s Valentine’s Day season! If you’re lost on what to get your beloved, Show Pigeon Tattoo Parlor is hosting a Quiver of Love pop-up on Feb. 10. We’ve featured owner Evie Yapelli numerous times for her amazing tattoo skills and clothing venture—and with a schedule such as hers, […]
Blush Con’s Beauty Wins
The first Blush Con makeup convention took up space as part of the larger Asian American Expo this past weekend at Pomona Fairplex. Although not as large as such makeup and style conventions as Phame Expo, Style Con or Beauty Con, there were still panel discussions, meet-and-greets with beauty bloggers and influencers, and plenty of […]
Suit Yourself
As much as women love dressing up to look good, we also dress up to express ourselves and project an image that represents our personality. In the professional world, there’s no look that so dramatically projects personal success than the power suit: a blazer with matching pants or skirt. While power suits are brilliant signifiers […]
Phantom Thread, Daniel Day-Lewis’ ‘Last’ Film, Is an Unlikely Romantic Comedy
If I had walked into Phantom Thread knowing the film was a romantic comedy, I would have had a much different, less confusing experience. Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest feature film has touches of The Master in that both films focus on an obsessive creator whose world is altered by the arrival of a newcomer. Here, […]
