Portrait: Mariah (Riah) Art: Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Choreographer Known for: All kinds of things Age: 24 Location: Davis, CA Instagram: @riahmusic Website: http://www.riahmusic.com Tell us about you, your defining moments (i.e. anything that is significant in giving you identity, meaning, human shape)… I started performing with my father (a blues musician) at open mic… Read More Portrait 6: Mariah
Portrait: John (Phillip Wilkins) Art: Musician, Screenwriter, Songwriter Known for: Co-founding The Postmarks; Art Director for The Weekly World News Location: Los Angeles, CA Tell us about you (i.e. anything that is significant in giving you identity, meaning, human shape)… If there were three defining moments in your life, what would they be and why?… Read More Portrait 5: John
Portrait: Jake Art: Musician Known for: Jake Davis Age: 23 Location: Los Angeles, CA Instagram: @jake_davis_band Twitter: @jakedavisband As a four-year-old, Jake drowned going from one side of his pool to the other; he survived. This is one of his earliest memories and feels it has informed his life as a fiercely independent spirit. Music… Read More Portrait 3: Jake
Portrait: Julio Art: Photographer Known for: street art photography Age: 45 Location: Eastvale, CA Instagram: @jozayez Julio is seemingly omniscient (and omnipresent) when it comes to the local street art scene. He knows several artists and can recognize their work simply through photographs or signatures. He has always had a love for art and photography and… Read More Portrait 2: Julio
If you haven’t watched the series HEROES (and love stories about morality and human ability), consider it. There are few shows or stories that have captured the things I’ve personally wondered about the human condition for years so clearly. Note: I’ve Netflix-binged on the series now – which is a few years old at this… Read More Heroes
Dating in LA requires body armor. Here are a few of the amazing characters I’ve met over the past year (part 1, very likely, in an installment of stories): Backseat Driver: I had decided, again, to cross all men off the list (edit: when I was more actively dating, this happened every few weeks). A random –… Read More Profiles in Dating
