The Buzz: Brownbook Magazine – North Africa Rising
There are certain areas of the world cool-hunters always have their eyes on: Paris. New York. Berlin. Los Angeles (oh heyyy). And you know…all of East Asia. But what I’m eyeing and enjoying right now is all that’s coming out of Africa these days. From Le Sapeurs setting fashion trends - to a plethora of music permeating the scene (Baloji, The Very Best, Nneka, etc.), there are tons of contemporary contributions coming out of Africa to take note of. Just take a look at Brownbook 22: North Africa Rising. Brownbook‘s latest issue investigates all the moving & shaking going on within the Maghreb’s Big Five (that’s Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia…but you knew that). Click through for more info… Read more
Shot@SMASHBOX: Henry Leutwyler for LA Times Magazine
Steve Valentine & Robert Tristan – photographed by Henry Leutwyler for Los Angeles Times Magazine
Check out WeHo’s boys of ballroom – Steve Valentine & Robert Tristan, slated to take over 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany at the end of the month. The dancing duo stopped by SMASHBOX for a photoshoot with photographer Henry Leutwyler for LA Times Magazine. See the video here.
(7/25) Blazing Saddles + Silent Movie…and Mel Brooks
It’s a Mel Brooks double-whammy, accompanied by…Mel Brooks. On Sunday, July 25th, The Egyptian Theatre will present both Blazing Saddles & Silent Movie with a live discussion with Brooks himself in between. Details after the jump… Read more
Feast Your Eyes: Hammock + Breathturn
Looking for some mellow music to feed your morning? Check out this charming little vid for “Breathturn” by post-rock duo Hammock. The music vid, directed & edited by David Altobelli, was recently seen at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival. It sure is pretty. Enjoy…
Lazarides Gallery: Porn in the USA + Jonathan Yeo
Lazarides domination continues – with the third installment of awesome art at their 90210 pop-up gallery (er, gigantic warehouse). Following the highly successful David Choe & Eurotrash shows, now comes “Porn in the USA” by British artist Jonathan Yeo. Expect to see some surprising portraits, deftly assembled with the use of…[blush] pornography clippings. You’ll see the famous faces of Tiger Woods (above), Sigmund Freud, and even Sarah Palin. Click through for more info… Read more
