Like Marilyn Monroe or Eve Babitz, Billie Eilish seems decidedly “out of context” whenever she’s not in L.A. That feels… Read more Billie Eilish in New York
Tag: California
Why Not Rent a Car to Celebrate Earth Day?
It struck Amalia as odd, of course. To see a slew of emails “celebrating” Earth Day by offering various discounts… Read more Why Not Rent a Car to Celebrate Earth Day?
Woman Travels With Wigs Secured Through Ersatz Displays of Affection
If there was one thing Annette Montebello couldn’t live without, it was her arsenal of wigs. She had built the… Read more Woman Travels With Wigs Secured Through Ersatz Displays of Affection
People Sitting in Parked Cars in Suburbia
It happens all the time in suburbia. You’re walking down the street—almost always devoid of any sign of life—assuming you’re… Read more People Sitting in Parked Cars in Suburbia
Whorefrost
Hoarfrost is unique. A crystalline deposit of mystique. Forming amid the stark calm after a snowstorm. Typically on vegetation, fences… Read more Whorefrost
It Never Rains in Southern California—And Of Course It Never Snows Either
Albert Hammond had warned of the myth of California, long ago, in 1972. He had done so in musical form,… Read more It Never Rains in Southern California—And Of Course It Never Snows Either
The Deluge Was for Naught
One doesn’t work in state government if they’re actually hoping to feel, you know, “positive” about the future. Least of… Read more The Deluge Was for Naught
Taking A Hit For Literature
For many, it’s easy to write off a librarian’s job as “nominal.” “Effortless.” “Undemanding,” even. But there is perhaps no… Read more Taking A Hit For Literature
A Mayor Named Karen
Last time one had checked, it was, like, illegal to be named Karen. The unspoken caveat being: if you were… Read more A Mayor Named Karen
Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Included
It’s never been any secret that “legitimately” finding a place to live is all but impossible, regardless of which Western “civilization”… Read more Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Included
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