Tag Archives: California
Teenage Fanclub: Eloise Hess
December 1, 2011 — by
I’ve decided that Eloise Hess is the coolest 16-year-old in California. She’s already mastered the art of curating by sharing her encyclopedic musical findings on a super smart blog called Verb/re/verb. She also started her own digital record label with co-conspirator Tyler Andere called Absent Fever. I thought I was precocious, but they’ve already released thirteen inspiring records for free! I wanted to pick Eloise’s brain about music and being a teenager in this interview. She has also generously compiled 4 tracks by 4 teenage, LA-based artists for your listening pleasure after the jump!
Chicana Flappers
August 5, 2011 — by
Mexican American flappers standing in a park somewhere in Southern California, 1925.
Feast your eyes on this nifty collection of Mexican American flappers chillin’ in California. I found these ’20s era dames via Of Another Fashion, a style blog dedicated to exposing the non-white fashions of yesteryear. The photographs reside at the Los Angeles Public Library – Photo Collection. Check out them gams!
Peoples Temple
July 15, 2011 — by
Years ago PBS aired a mesmerizing documentary on the Jonestown Massacre and the history of the Peoples Temple—Jonestown: The Life and Death of the People’s Temple. I’d always heard the jokes about Kool-aid/poison/suicide but didn’t know the depths of the story. Well, it’s horrifying. These carefree teenagers splashing in the ocean, building new homes in Guyana and attending class are a bit unsettling after learning the grim future of the Peoples Temple.
Independence Day
July 4, 2011 — by
Happy Fourth of July. Enjoy your beaches and barbeques! Couple cuddling while sitting in a hole as others enjoy the beach on the 4th of July, 1950 – Santa Monica, CA.
via LIFE
Creepy & Creative
June 28, 2011 — by
In 1972, Claremont College staged a night of gory simulated accidents to train students in emergency response. Check out these zombie theatrics. Super creep!
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