Kat Thompson
Kat is a Bangkok born, LA raised writer. She spends her free time playing Settlers of Catan, finding the next best place to eat, and occasionally contributing to The Hundreds.
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The Story Behind Fairfax's Beloved Pet Shop, Bark n' Bitches
12.27.18 — "Bark n' Bitches is the best example of chaotic good that I can find." Kat Thompson catches up with Shannon, the rule-breaking, community-leading owner of Fairfax's longstanding pet store—and the...read more
Thank you, Jonathan Gold.
07.23.18 — With humanity, empathy, and wit, he showed us how to be better citizens of LA and the world.read more
40 Years Later, Garfield is Increasingly Relevant for Millennials & Content Creators
04.25.18 — What do Garfield, streetwear entrepreneurs, Nipsey Hussle, Millennials, and Generation Z all have in common? Kat Thompson explores Garfield's increasing relevancy in 2018.read more
Shake Up the Industry :: Meet Ellen Bennett, the Woman Running the Hedley & Bennett Apron Empire
12.09.17 — “I set out and was like, ‘I’m going to change this. I’m going to shake up this industry and make it way fucking better.’” We chat with Ellen of Hedley...read more
Wisdom Beyond Years :: An Afternoon with Chester Watson & Max Wonders
10.17.17 — A conversation with Chester Watson and Max Wonders—two rising young stars praised by the likes of PItchfork, Fact, and Pigeons & Planes—on everything from ballet to Cowboy Bebop, psychedelics, positivity,...read more
The Crew Behind Philadelphia's P's & Q's on Why Friendship, Passion, and Community Come First
10.16.17 — Rooted in friendship and heart, with a real passion for their community's culture, P’s & Q’s is Philly's streetwear mainstay celebrating their 5 year anniversary. Find out what makes their...read more
Triumph & Tragedy :: The Jackson Pollock Story
07.07.17 — “I have no fear of making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through.” In honor...read more
Chef Ross's Journey from Skateboarding to Owning a Restaurant
04.04.17 — "If someone does a kickflip down a seven stair, it’s like me doing a version of ceviche or adobo." Meet skater-turned-chef, Ross Paniligian, who's taking the Orange County food scene...read more
Behind the Boards :: How Engineer K Lee Is Mastering the Music Industry’s Finest
01.31.17 — From a chance encounter with Gucci Mane that kickstarted her career, to becoming Lil Uzi Vert's personal sound engineer, here's a glimpse into the life of rising audio engineer, K...read more
Bon Appétit :: My Favorite Bites of 2016
12.30.16 — "It was extremely tender, melt-in-your-mouth, the fat to meat ratio just right." Our editorial assistant and avid food lover rounds up her favorite tastes of 2016—bite into this one.read more
Meet Ellen Bennett, the Woman Running the Hedley & Bennett Apron Empire
12.12.16 — We chat with Ellen of Hedley & Bennett about her branding philosophy, being a CEO that's real and relatable, and our upcoming collaboration with the apron company. read more
Talking Tattoo Culture & Identity with Rising Toronto Artist, Jess Chen
12.06.16 — Meet your new favorite tattoo artist, Jess Chen, and learn about her unexpected—and deserved—rise in the world of intricate inking. read more
You NEED to Listen to Duckwrth's 'I'm Uugly' Album, We're Not Joking
09.24.16 — "It's a rarity for me to hear something and suddenly feel so moved, overwhelmed, and compelled to write in praise of it." Our Editorial Assistant Kat's experience listening to Duckwrth's...read more
Q&A :: Justin Tipping, Director of Sneaker-Centric Coming-of-Age Film ‘Kicks’
08.24.16 — How do we redefine what it means to be a man and end the cycles of violence? These are questions Justin Tipping asks in his directorial film debut, Kicks—a story...read more
Meet Kyle Lambert, the Movie Poster Artist Behind the Now-Iconic Stranger Things Poster
08.18.16 — "One of the things that is key about what I do is that I really don’t settle for something if it’s not right." Artist Kyle Lambert, of Stranger Things acclaim,...read more
How Radiant R&B Songstress Joyce Wrice Found Her Voice
07.13.16 — "I’ve really learned to just be the music, be in it, and be vulnerable in it." Joyce Wrice opens up about the challenging but rewarding process of becoming a solo...read more
Spaghetto's 'Twerkumentary' Explores the Global Phenomenon of Twerking
06.02.16 — Why did twerking take the world by storm? Who's allowed to twerk and where did the dance move originate? Spaghetto investigates these questions in her new documentary, Twerkumentary.read more
This New York Times Bestseller Without Words Is an Artists' Coloring Book
12.06.15 — Kat sits down with Souris Hong, the curator for bestselling books Outside the Lines and Outside the Lines, Too, for some wise words on making it in the creative industry,...read more