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Curating Culture: Bradford Nordeen, Kimberly Kim, and the Two Year Anniversary of Day Goth
In 2018, Bradford Nordeen and co-founder Kimberly Kim started Day Goth, a monthly event held at Akbar in Silverlake featuring a rotating cast of guest DJ’s with Bradford at the helm as resident DJ and Kimberly Kim as the event’s resident bartender. As Day Goth celebrates its two year anniversary, we spoke with them about their collaboration and passion for the arts and alternative culture.
Liz Rhodes
May 213 min read
Los Angeles Photographer Melanie Nissen’s ‘HARD + FAST’ Chronicles the Early Days of Punk
One of the most notable image-makers from the early days of punk, roughly from 1977-1980 in Los Angeles, was photographer Melanie Nissen who is best known for her photographs in Slash Magazine, which she co-founded with then-partner Steve Samiof after a fateful performance by The Damned at the Starwood in April 1977.
Liz Rhodes
Jan 169 min read
An Interview with Mikey Bean of ‘Phantoms: The Rise of Deathrock from the LA Punk Scene’
Mikey Bean curated a deep dive into the deathrock scene emerging in Los Angeles with his book ‘Phantoms: The Rise of Deathrock from the LA Punk Scene’ published by Lulu in November 2019. He captures the story of the deathrock scene through an exhaustive oral history with the people who were there along with photos and flyers from the past.
Liz Rhodes
Oct 31, 20248 min read
Meet The Artist: San Francisco Punk Photographer Ruby Ray
Ruby Ray captured iconic moments from the San Francisco punk scene beginning in the 1970s, gaining acclaim for her portraits and candid shots that literally captured the story of her scene with her work being featured in the seminal punk zine Search and Destroy.
Liz Rhodes
Sep 9, 20247 min read
Breaking Through: Pitching Outsider Art in Today's America
Need your radical art to break through? This insider's guide shows how to get noticed by galleries while keeping your edge. Drawing from legends like the Situationists to modern rebels, we get inspired. Then, we explore proven strategies for pitching your work, building connections, and making an impact. Perfect for artists ready to challenge the status quo and claim their space in today's art world.
Tanya Jessica
Mar 18 min read
The Lost Boys: A Siren Call for Outsiders
Joel Schumacher’s ‘The Lost Boys’ is a subversive comedy-horror hybrid aimed at an older, cooler audience and an updated, 80’s refresh on the biker gang and bad boy tropes. Schumacher broke the mold and made his vampires into brooding young adults, pushing the limits of comedic camp while maintaining a proper horror aesthetic.
Liz Rhodes
Jul 11, 202411 min read
Visual Storytelling: Why Artists Need Art Direction and Moodboards
Strong art direction is the key to creating compelling visuals. When the time comes to have photos taken, both the moodboard and a clear direction for the images proves its worth.
Liz Rhodes
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Zeitgeist: Spring/Summer 2024
The first installment of our recurring Zeitgeist series covering the art, music, fashion, and thought-provokers we’ve noticed making an impact, featuring music from Head Cut and Geneva Jacuzzi, LA's punk connection to the Hillside Strangler, and the mysterious connection between J.G. Ballard's prescient 1962 short story “The Garden of Time” and the 2024 Met Gala.
Liz Rhodes
Jun 15, 20245 min read
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