Share: A line rapidly grew along La Brea Avenue on a fairly quiet Thursday afternoon in West Hollywood. The City of Hollywood has allowed a once taboo subject to become a reality by granting Original Cannabis Cafe a cannabis consumption license first out of 300 or more applicants. Los Angeles locals and visitors alike have been happily welcoming the nation’s first organic cannabis cafe for the last two weeks. Follow:
Artist Laurie Shapiro debuts her transformative artwork
Share: Immersed by the whimsical display of painted canvases, sequined fabrics, laced ceiling decor, and self reflective screen prints, artist Laurie Shapiro exhibited Alchemy Tunnel: An Immersive Installation, on Oct. 5, 2019. The event was held at Radiant Space, a multimedia gallery in the heart of Los Angeles, sharing her raw, larger than life artwork to those from all walks of life. Follow:
Gentrification obscures Mexico City’s rich history
Share: Mexico City has a vast and interesting history, however a portion of the cities’ population has begun to forget about influential aspects of it’s past. New buildings arise, new people come and the current population forgets significant moments and people in their cities’ history. Follow:
Blizzard betrays democracy for Chinese yuan
Share: Blizzard has done the impossible. They have united both sides of Congress by creating perhaps the biggest scandal in esports history: the banning of Hearthstone pro Blitzchung and forcing him to forfeit his prize money following a tournament victory after he showed his support for the Hong Kong protests. Follow:
Attempted upskirting photos prompt police response
Share: PCC Campus Police are investigating reports of an unidentified male who attempted to take upskirt photos of several female students he spoke to around the Center For The Arts building (CA) on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Follow:
Blotter through Oct. 6: It’s a dog eat dog week at PCC
Share: From the PCC Campus Police blotter through Oct. 6, 2019: Follow:
‘Joker’: The man underneath the paint
Share: Dark, depressing, and undeniably disturbing, recent movie release “Joker” tells the story of Gotham’s most famous villain in the most melancholic manner. This is an excellent work with cruel and heartbreaking twists that make the skin crawl. Filled to the brim with creepy cringiness, this film will shock and rattle viewers scene after scene. Follow:
LURK brings fast paced political punk music to a new experimental high
Share: Chicago’s quintet LURK has something special for all punks who like to dance in the form of the 2018 7-inch EP “Hi-Fi.” This fast paced, catchy and brief work is a must listen for anyone looking to get into the punk scene right now. The band explains this record as a “study in high fidelity sound,” and rest assured they are not joking. Recorded and mixed in the Bricktop Recording studio by Andy Nelson who produces for Jesus Piece and Weekend Nachos, this album …
