Author: Martin Wong

Editorial

Feb 24, 2015

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I didn't even plan on attending Saturday's Chinese New Year parade in Chinatown until our daughter's elementary school coordinator asked my wife Wendy and me if we were going. It was the next day, and he said that Eloise could hold the school's banner. How could we say no, and it would be convenient to...

Editorial

Feb 17, 2015

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On Sunday, I made a last-minute decision to check out the LA zine fest at the nearby Armenian cultural center. It was only five minutes away and free, so why not? I love zines and in addition to helping to found and make some (Giant Robot, Robot Power), I have also contributed to more than...

Editorial

Feb 10, 2015

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I'm always hearing authorities say how technology is rendering traditional media obsolete. Streaming music, reading books on a tablet, and so on is the way of the future. But I still appreciate the physical manifestations of what I listen to or read and--get this--I even want to pay for them to support the creators and...

Editorial

Feb 03, 2015

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Every Super Bowl weekend, a large group of people gathers in Los Angeles to get stoked, give bro hugs, and share high fives. Not football fans but collectors of art books from photocopied, staple-and-fold zines to deluxe coffee table collectables to everything in between. My wife and I were only able to drop in to...

Editorial

Jan 27, 2015

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Starry Kitchen's "Tofu Balls in Your Mouth" are famous among food writers and bloggers, and Nguyen and Thi Tran's origin as underground and illegal restauranteurs in a Valley apartment is as well-known as their Singaporean Chili Crab that must be ordered 24 hours in advance--and often is by regulars. Yet the culinary duo are still...

8 Questions

Jan 12, 2015

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Tim Gavin helped found DVS shoes in 1995, Matix clothing in 1998, and Lakai Footwear in 1999. And now with his pals designer Bryon Schroeder and retail ace Mark Schuback, the ex-pro for Girl is launching a brand-new line of footwear for skaters "whether on a board, getting coffee or drinks with friends, or maintaining...

Editorial

Jan 06, 2015

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Last night Oakland artist, zinemaker, and DIY champion Rich Jacobs had a party at Proper LBC to celebrate the release of his new shoes by Vans. For the event, he spray painted his largest works yet. While the pieces were huge, the aesthetic remained humble. The canvases were  generic drop cloth from Home Depot. The...