AltWeeklies Wire
Trendzilla: Toe Rings? Still?new
It's just very ... '90s. Peggy Bundy. Without the charm.
Humberto Caspa Chronicles the Fear and Loathing of Mexicans in Costa Mesanew
If Orange County is the Mexican-hating capital of America, then Costa Mesa is its capitol -- the crucible where anti-immigrant measures get debated, adopted, executed, and then mimicked nationwide.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
05-15-2008 |
Nonfiction
Rocky Costanzo, Founder of LifeLine Entertainment, Can't Quit His Day Jobnew
Chances are you've never heard of Costanzo or Amhurst. Yet, at age 34, Costanzo and the company he heads have made four feature films, all available on (and direct-to) DVD.
OC Weekly |
Luke Y. Thompson |
05-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ask a Mexican!new
Stay home and watch COPS with your traditional Mexican woman.
Tags: humor & satire
Why Southern Hip-Hop Is the Same as FOX Newsnew
Though FOX News and Southern rap both have anti-intellectual appeal, there's more to the story than that. Rather than simply pandering to the red-state masses, they have tapped into powerful populist sensibilities in areas that didn't previously have a national voice.
Manic Hispanic Coversnew
Americans recording Mexican songs: The bueno, the bad and the muy ugly.
Tags: covers
Last Call for Gladiator Sandalsnew
There are no real tips for wearing gladiator flats -- they go with everything from teeny denim cutoffs to sundresses and rompers, though it's best to avoid the earth-tone varieties.
How Jeremy Williams' Death Devastated Orange County's First Pro Mixed-Martial-Arts Teamnew
In late 2006, when Marco Ruas was forming the Condors, he approached Williams about joining the team. Williams had quit fighting four years before to be a coach.
Emos, Mexico and Timbiriche's Sweet Nostalgia Tripnew
Part of me wants to condemn Timbiriche, a 1980s-era teen-pop group that reunited this year to tour across Mexico and its American territories. But there is much to enjoy about the band -- and I’m not just talking about the spicy señoritas.
Skanky Club Clothing vs. Classy-But-Still-Hotnew
It's rare to see someone young manage to preserve sophistication and attractiveness during a night on the town.
The Best (and Worst) at the Newport Beach Film Festivalnew
Many of this year's selections center on the idea of the unlikely hero: From the out-of-shape failure who rises to face a mighty foe (305, Big Man Japan) to unheralded real-life heroes like Max Lesnik and Barney Rosset, this is the year of protagonists who are more than they seem to be at first glance.
Make a Statement With a Bright Handbagnew
Those misshapen, deflated-balloon body bags gals have been dragging around on their shoulders for four or five years now are quickly making an exit -- thankfully.
Ask a Mexican!new
"Is it racist to call a Mexican working at a coffee shop a 'beaner'?"
Tags: humor & satire
Meet the Klansman Who Helped to Found Orange Countynew
How Dr. Henry William Head's KKK membership was wiped from the Orange County history books is really a story of how local scholars highlight selected parts of our story.
