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“Woman with Machete” by Shannon Cartier Lucy

words by Live Fast Mag

March 10, 2020

Woman with Machete is meant to convey the in-between spaces and moments of life, they stand out in the boldness of their critique of the absurd, showcasing their own hyperawareness.

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An Afternoon with the Lady Lurkers, Santa Cruz’s First All Female Skate Crew

words by Margot Czeropski

December 12, 2019

Meet the crew inspiring women to conquer their fears, own the park, and shred even when outnumbered by men.

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Velvet Canyon’s “La Femme” Is a Lush Love Letter to the Irresistible Mystery of Femininity

words by Alison Green

May 21, 2019

This sumptuous and sun-soaked short embodies the Velvet Canyon aesthetic and the visual impact of French new wave cinema – where Bardot meets Godard.

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“Goddess Era” by Damian Borja

words by Alison Green

May 13, 2019

Women have always been a force of nature.

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4/20 Glaze It: Sackville & Co x Maye Ceramic Flower Bongs

words by Alison Green

April 19, 2019

When cannabis met ceramics.

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On a Roll: “Rome” by Megan Jordan

words by Alison Green

April 17, 2019

Il dolce far niente: the sweetness of doing nothing.

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Just like Heaven: Meet Ariel Beesley, Whose Dreamy, Danceable EP Has Us in Our Feelings

words by Alison Green

March 6, 2019

Catch her live at The Peppermint Club in WeHo this Saturday 3/9!

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Renee Parkhurst’s Haunting “HIDE” Is Part Photography Exhibit and Part Social Experiment

words by Alison Green

March 28, 2019

The LA based photographer’s latest exhibit turned experience attempts to untangle our society’s obsession with invasiveness. Catch it 3/29 at the Los Feliz Philosophical Research Society!

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A Mirage in the Desert: Wanda Orme on Her Debut Poetry Collection, “The Becoming Light of Water”

words by Alison Green

January 30, 2019

We discuss her creative process, the magnetic pull of certain places, and her upcoming installation for the Bombay Beach Biennale.

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Meet the Rising Star Whose Genre-Bending Pop Has Enough Soul to Fill a Galaxy

words by Kirsten Judson

January 26, 2019

We get deep with singer-songwriter Amber Mark about how music can be a form of both therapy and escape, and what it’s like to get Sade’s seal of approval.

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Junior High’s Faye Orlove on the Importance of Vulnerability IRL and Why Teenage Girls Are Going to Save the World

words by Alison Green

February 4, 2019

Support this art gallery and community center by snagging your ticket to their fundraising gala on February 7th. Let’s raise a glass to art, activism, inclusivity, and the next generation!

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Electric Lady: machineheart’s Stevie Scott on the Importance of Following Your Instincts

words by Alison Green

February 8, 2019

We chat with the LA based songstress about why instinct is the key to creativity and how Kate Bush reminds her to keep it weird. machineheart’s debut album, People Change, is out now!

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Dreaming of LA with DJ and Photographer Myles Hendrik

words by Alison Green

January 29, 2019

We chat with the legend himself about how he sets the mood for Hollywood royalty and why Los Angeles is his ultimate muse. Catch his work at PhotoLA this weekend!

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On a Roll: “Ode to a Scorching City” by Gabriella Achadinha

words by Gabriella Achadinha

November 28, 2018

An atmospheric visual diary capturing the vibrant soul and eccentric individuals of the city of angels.

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Labor of Love: Do Ho Suh’s “The Perfect Home II” at the Brooklyn Museum

words by Kira Shipway

November 12, 2018

The latest conceptual work from the renowned Korean artist grapples with a different kind of destination, one we find ourselves returning to again and again: home.

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Farther Than the Eye Can See: Mako Miyamoto’s “The Spectral Divide”

words by Alison Green

November 8, 2018

Inspired by the spectrum of infared light that exists just beyond the scope of our vision, the series immerses you in a world within our world, revealing an unseen landscape that is both familiar and unsettling.

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Los Angeles Plays Itself: Ashley Noelle’s “Los Angeles Series” Is a Love Letter to LA’s Iconic Architecture

words by Alison Green

November 6, 2018

We chat with the photographer who is documenting the pockets of history that make our shape-shifting city so special.

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Art Crush: Picasso and His Modern Day Mona Lisa

words by Alison Green

October 25, 2018

Picasso’s platonic partnership with this ethereal and engimatic muse illustrates his relentless relationship with creative inspiration.

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Meet Light Layer, the Women-Led Production Company Championing Women’s Stories and Challenging Hollywood’s Status Quo

words by Alison Green

October 23, 2018

Get to know the dynamic and driven duo behind the barrier-breaking Light Layer Productions.

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Doug Aitken’s Immersive “Mirage Detroit” Reflects the Places We Live and the Spaces We Leave Behind

words by Alison Green

October 14, 2018

The artist’s latest project is a stunning installation inside Detroit’s long vacant State Savings Bank, igniting a dialogue between the city’s past and future.

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Art Crush: Harmony Korine’s “BLOCKBUSTER” at the Gagosian Unearths Our Nostalgia for the 1990’s

words by Kira Shipway

October 1, 2018

The director’s new solo show finds him re-appropriating VHS tapes into vibrant and visceral works of art.

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Turn Soft and Lovely Anytime You Have the Chance: Ellen von Weigand’s Nude Linocut Prints Embody Our Stripped Down Emotions

words by Alison Green

September 26, 2018

We chat with the London based linocut printmaker about the softness of self-love, the importance of listening to your creative desires, and why her flaws are her ultimate inspiration.

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Lauren Kai’s Short Film “Cut from the Same Cloth” Is an Exuberant Reminder That Representation Matters

words by Alison Green

September 21, 2018

A reminder of the myriad hardships women of color face in the fashion industry, this short fashion film is as stunning as it is empowering.

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From Seed to Blossom: Soey Milk’s “Inflorescence” at Corey Helford Gallery

words by Alison Green

September 6, 2018

Her latest solo exhibit, which opens September 8th, features meticulously detailed and lushly visceral portraits that serve as an abstract visual autobiography of her life.