AltWeeklies Wire
Furry Fandom: Art, Community and a Second Skin to Feel Comfortable Innew
It's difficult to pin down exactly when "furry" emerged as a genre. In Western culture, nonhuman characters have been popular since the days of Aesop's Fables, which date back to Greek civilization before 500 BC. However, the furry fandom as a movement traces its start back to a science fiction convention in 1980.
Pasadena Weekly |
Claire Palermo |
09-15-2009 |
Culture
'Transformers' Celebrates 25 Years with an All-Out Pasadena Gatheringnew
Transformers will reach a milestone when fans of all ages pack the Pasadena Convention Center for BotCon 2009, celebrating both 25 years of robotic success and the June 24 release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Pasadena Weekly |
Marry Pivazian |
06-08-2009 |
Culture
Tags: BotCon 2009, Transformers
'Amazing Race' Contestant Shows the World that Gay Dads Can Be Greatnew
Jet-setting around the globe on The Amazing Race was just another in a series of unique life experiences for gay father Mel White, a biographer and speechwriter for such conservative Christian icons as Jerry Falwell and Billy Graham.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
05-18-2009 |
Culture
Behind the Doors of eHarmony Labsnew
A study conducted by eHarmony Labs, the research arm of the Pasadena-based dating website, concluded that the more similar partners were in their personality and the ways they responded to emotional situations, the more satisfied they were in their relationships. But not all social scientists are convinced.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ilsa Setziol |
02-09-2009 |
Culture
Lucky Strike for Rock 'n' Roll Bowling Nightsnew
Janine Reyes and Marie-Reine Velez score big with Eagle Rock’s beloved All Star Lanes.
Pasadena Weekly |
Lucinda Michele Knapp |
08-03-2007 |
Culture
Billiards for Broadsnew
Women find their stroke in the once male-dominated world of competitive pool.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
06-15-2007 |
Culture
