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George Washington’s Rules of Civility: Number 53

by Jay Hood August 30, 2013

As the modern world progresses, often it seems that civility has fallen by the wayside, undone by our ability to instantly publish our thoughts on social media. But what is civility exactly? For the answer to that question we turned to one of the forefather’s of our nation, George Washington, who enumerated 110 items that […]

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Play It Sam – Happy Birthday to the Late Great Ingrid Bergman

by Shea Garage August 29, 2013

Ingrid Bergman would have been 98 years old today. Coincidentally, today also marks the anniversary of her death. She died on her birthday back in 1982 at the age of 67.  The American Film Institute ranks her as the 4th greatest female star of cinema, behind only Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, and Audrey Hepburn. During her career, […]

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The Hottest Guy in the World – This Month

by Mary Kay Holmes August 29, 2013

“You know that place between sleeping and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always think of you.” ― J.M. Barrie You lie in your bed, eyes still closed, a smile draped across your face as you relive the nights dreams. You spend about 3 minutes believing it really happened–if you […]

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The Hottest Woman in the World – This Month – NSFW

by Tony Shea August 28, 2013

Beauty, like life, is transitory and fleeting. But somewhere along the way, each of us inhabits a perfect moment when we’re at our very best, the zenith of our development, as some small recompense for the fact that every single one of us is going to end up a corpse – most likely embalmed by […]

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I Am a Beardsman

by Nate "Chops" Johnson August 27, 2013

Photo by: Brandon Lavoie My name is Nathan Johnson. In the bearding world, I’m known as “Chops Johnson.” I currently hold 12 titles, including 5, 1st place victories; 2nd place in the 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships, and 2 for Best In Show. All for my sideburns. I am a beardsman. As I approach […]

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The Porn House

by Katy McCaffrey August 23, 2013

Things have been really calm and easy at our house lately. Summer took us in like a mother waiting with open arms and then she gently rocked us while we lazed around and had our hair patted. Uncomfortable with this type of ease and general happiness, we immediately decided it was time to move. Moving […]

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Happy Birthday Hawaii [PHOTOS]

by Shea Garage August 22, 2013

In celebration of 54 years of statehood, take a tour around the Hawaiian Islands. All pics via Jay Hood. And also check out: Let’s Get Up Close and Personal With a Volcano … Shall We??? which will take you on a hidden trail outside the national park right up to the edge of the current […]

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Don’t Try This at the Multiplex – Nicolas Winding Refn

by Tony Shea August 21, 2013

“Like all art forms, film is a media as powerful as weapons of mass destruction; the only difference is that war destroys and film inspires.” Nicolas Winding Refn Nicolas Winding Refn is hardly a household name, certainly in the United States. One suspects that his film-making sensibilities are too “European,” filled as they are with […]

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Where’s the Love for Utopia?

by Jay Hood August 20, 2013

Go to a movie theater, bookstore or other location that dishes out the pop culture and do your best to avoid anything dystopian. You can’t. The Hunger Games filled the shelves at the bookstore for several years only to be spun off into movies. And The Hunger Games spawned a myriad of similar novels. Elysium […]

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Let’s Go to the 9th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute, Shall We?

by Tony Shea August 19, 2013

Dan O’Day McClellan contributed to this article. I am coming off one of the best birthday weeks that I have ever had. The last ten days have been non-stop fun beginning with the Vice Mag Photo Edition 2013 party, followed by the burlesque show at Skinny’s (article to come), then a night at the Roosevelt […]

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Let’s Go to the Vice Mag 2013 Photo Edition Party, Shall We? [27 PICTURES]

by Tony Shea August 13, 2013

I went to the Vice Magazine party for the 2013 Photo Edition last Friday night. The one in LA, not New York. It was downtown at The Well, which is a shoe and clothing store during the day I guess. All in all it was fun. I talked with lots of interesting people, since Los […]

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MONDAY MICRO-FICTION Landsharknado!

by Staff August 12, 2013

As Shakespeare once said: brevity is the soul of wit. And so every Monday we will sponsor a micro-fiction contest where we ask you to throw down your best story of 250 words or less in response to an image we provide. Your “micro-ficton” entry can assume any form your wish: a fake news article, […]

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LA – Land of the Open Bar

by Dan O'Day McClellan August 9, 2013

My role as a, ahem, journalist, affords me access to a plethora of open bar events here in Los Angeles. The premiere of a movie or TV show, a special magazine issue, a modeling agency launch, a band releasing an album, on and on and on, one after the other, a cavalcade of free booze, smiling, […]

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