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Editorial

Mar 24, 2015

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I was bummed to miss Keep Company's Friday night re-opening gathering. My friend Una Kim's shoe company headquarters and flagship store had been shuttered for about a month while the team consolidated, plotted, and recharged and finally opened its doors to the public on the vernal (spring) equinox. Sadly, the stars didn't align for our...

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 28, 2014

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I've been lucky enough to have not one but two dream jobs. Helping to start Giant Robot and edit the magazine for 16 years was a great run. How many writers get to work with their best friend and cover pretty much whatever he or she wants every single issue? And being a part of...

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Jul 08, 2013

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There are plenty of  independently owned and operated T-shirt, soft goods, and accessory brands out there. But who is crazy enough to start his or her own shoe company? That would be Una Kim, who helped launch Keep Company in 2006. The Los Angeles-based operation has not only survived but has gained notoriety among footwear...