Driving down the pastoral road rendered more “hick” than “quaint” by its population, Josefina remarked to her father, Raymundo (or… Read more Joan the New York Crone
Tag: Los Angeles
Just Go Up La Brea
One of the running jokes in L.A., no matter how much it changes, is that the directions people give (back… Read more Just Go Up La Brea
This Town’s Been Burning For Years
“He has to go through the motions,” Father says as he peels a carrot over the sink. I myself hate… Read more This Town’s Been Burning For Years
Indie(pendence) Couple
It was only occurring just now to Brent that Fourth of July was a holiday on par with New Year’s Eve… Read more Indie(pendence) Couple
Prince of Polyester
Ludovico Immoglio was pimped out from an early age for work. His family needed the money, and he, being an… Read more Prince of Polyester
The Peacocks Have Taken Over Los Angeles—No, No… the Literal Ones
The peacocks have taken over Los Angeles. Some might find this one of fate’s most on the nose forms of… Read more The Peacocks Have Taken Over Los Angeles—No, No… the Literal Ones
Marilyn Graces the Brown Derby
She had been many times before. To the Brown Derby, that is. During her more “hanger-on” days. When she was… Read more Marilyn Graces the Brown Derby
Color Out of ArcLight
I didn’t know it at the time–as we’re never aware of the precise moment before a Fall. But, as it… Read more Color Out of ArcLight
The Faux Commuter
He had hated work all his life. Who didn’t? It was the worst place in the world. Except what people… Read more The Faux Commuter
Oreo Revenge Paid in Canine Blood
It wasn’t planned, not at first. The entire thing just became a runaway train, like so many botched enterprises. Eleanor… Read more Oreo Revenge Paid in Canine Blood
