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Jamie Thomas Interviews Bobby Hundreds in the Newest Episode of 'Thrill of It All'
Bobby Hundreds is on Jamie Thomas's new Thrill of It All podcast episode. They discuss Bobby's colorful upbringing, how he found the perfect business partner in Ben, the importance of...
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How Mark Gainor and No.One Are Disrupting the Footwear Industry
No.One is handcrafting sneakers the way cobblers have for hundreds of years, one at a time, in a grueling, slow process. Why? We pick apart founder/head designer Mark Gainor for...
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Thank you, Jonathan Gold.
With humanity, empathy, and wit, he showed us how to be better citizens of LA and the world.
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On the Block :: A Conversation with Chef Vinny Dotolo
"I think we really just sort of trust our gut, cook from instinct, cook from the place of our heart." An interview with one of our favorite LA chefs &...
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The Real Story of the Osiris D3 and Its Designer Brian Reid
We're setting the record straight. Meet Brian Reid, the real designer of the Osiris D3 and the godfather of puffy skate shoes everywhere.
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Eunpyon’s Anime Paintings Bring Manila To Life
We interview Eunpyon, an artist whose baroque, fluorescent-colored anime characters embody her fashion-centric ode to Manila.
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ENTER THE VOID: Gaspar Noe and the End of Desire
"You don’t watch Gaspar Noe movies, you SUBJECT YOURSELF to Gaspar Noe movies." Devin O'Neill digs in to 2009's Enter the Void, one of the inspirations behind The Hundreds Summer...
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On the Block :: Q&A with the Guys Behind Fairfax Mainstays The Golden State, Prime Pizza, and Cofax
"We aren't just here to sell burgers, coffee, and pizza. We are here to enliven a neighbor to do what’s right for the community and to represent the culture [of...
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Playboy's Empire Wasn’t Built in a Day—But Its Logo Was
“If I had known how famous [the Playboy logo would] become, I would have taken more time with it—and it probably wouldn’t have turned out as well as it did.”
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Reading Playboy for the Articles :: 13 Essential Journalism & Literature Pieces from Playboy Magazine
Playboy's commitment to intellectual integrity had the magazine publishing top writing talent from the worlds of literature, politics, and hard-nosed journalism. Here's a quick list of their essentials.
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DESERT DIY :: The Story of the Desolation Center
In '80s LA, a pioneering punk promoter threw a series of DIY guerilla desert shows featuring The Minutemen, Sonic Youth, and Einstürzende Neubauten as a result of LAPD tension.
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The People's Brand :: Reebok's Understated Legacy
How does Reebok remain relevant with its low-key marketing approach and 30+ year old mainstay models? The answers point to heritage, reliability, & a homegrown fanbase. Jeremy Lugo explores.