Email Author Gendy Alimurung

Awards

• 2012 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published June 16, 2011

  "Bad Lunch"

• 2012 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists

  "Parents, Be Very Nervous"

• 2012 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists

  "Coming (Back) to America"

• 2012 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists

  "Interview with a Corpse"

• 2012 - National Entertainment Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published April 12, 2012

  "The Death of Film"

• 2012 - National Entertainment Journalism Awards/LA Press Club

  "Never Grow Up"

• 2011 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published March 11, 2010

  "The Fight of His Life"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 1, 2010

  "The Man Who Wants Another 'Life'"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 22, 2010

  "Maggots and Aliens and Clowns, Oh My"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published July 1, 2010

  "Giddyup"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published March 11, 2010

  "The Fight of His Life"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 17, 2009

  "Man on Man"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 17, 2009

  "Man on Man"

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2009 Stories by Gendy Alimurung

• Chocolate Brains, Hearts, Molars, and Coffins: Milky Sweet Horror from Pushin' Daisies Mortuary Novelty Shop

  published Sep 23, 2009

  As we hurtle headlong out of September into October, the month of Halloween, the month of horror, here are some treats to consider from online "mortuary novelty shop" Pushin' Daisies. Alternatively, y... More >>

• Peanut Hamster Art

  published Sep 22, 2009

  The only thing that could make these Peanut Hamsters better is if they were edible. They are not. They are made out of polymer clay by artist Valerie Marchand. I'm not sure about the how and the why o... More >>

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  Goths In Hot Weather

  published Sep 21, 2009

  Tom Lenham, 39, is the man behind the blog GothsInHotWeather. He lives in London, but his subject matter is particularly relevant for those of us who live in Los Angeles, the city where goths go to bu... More >>

• Disney Freaks in Mouse Heaven: Best of D23 Expo Photos

  published Sep 18, 2009

  Disney rolled out its equivalent of San Diego's Comic-Con last weekend, the first time the company has attempted such a move. Tens of thousands of people converged on the D23 Expo in Anaheim to spend ... More >>

• Paris Hilton's Dog House: Pretty & Expensive, But Lacks 52-Inch Plasma TV

  published Sep 16, 2009

  Remember when Paris Hilton's dog house photos broke on the Internet a while backr She posted the pics on Twitter, then Life & Style did a "profile" of the doggie mansion. Or maybe it was the other way... More >>

• The Game Within (Or, Beer Pong, a Pissing Good Time)

  published September 17, 2009

  Top athletes often speak of “the game within the game,” the strategies that exist beneath the surface of... More >>

• Disney Expo Channels Peter Pan

  published September 17, 2009

  View more photos in the D23 Expo... More >>

• Disney Freaks in Mouse Heaven at the D23 Expo

  published Sep 15, 2009

  Man, there was a lot of stuff at the D23 Expo this past weekend. And the weird thing is, it seemed like there wasn't enough stuff. Check out photos in the Disney slideshow and read more in "Disney Exp... More >>

• Two Girls, Many Cups: SoCal Beer Pong Open Tournament Photos

  published Sep 14, 2009

  This is what it's like at a Beer Pong tournament. (You can read about it in our A Considerable Town section.) These shots are from the Southern California Beer Pong Open in Fullerton. Lots of beer. Lo... More >>

• Fuck You, Penguin: When Cute Animals Make You Angry

  published Sep 11, 2009

  Matthew Gasteier runs the blog FU, Penguin. He is 27 years old and lives in Watertown, MA, just outside of Boston. His blog just got turned into a book, which he will be signing tomorrow afternoon, Se... More >>

• The Porta Hedge: Very Sneaky Mobile Artificial Hedge

  published Sep 09, 2009

  The Porta Hedge is a mobile artificial wall of greenery made of discarded fake Christmas trees on the outside, and surveillance equipment on the inside. It plays prerecorded birdsong (to encourage bir... More >>

• Flower Power: Bend It, Don’t Break It

  published September 10, 2009

  For decoration to accompany a series of talks on Darwin last year, the Natural History Museum sought out a quirky and original... More >>

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  Bury Your Rodent With Dignity: Coffin Mousetrap

  published Sep 08, 2009

  Give the mouse a proper funeral. Mousetrap by packaging designer Sarah Dery. Best part about it is the inscription on the lid: "Oh mon dieu!" ... More >>

• Cat Fanciers Unite in Santa Monica

  published September 3, 2009

  The auditorium was packed with cats, lots and lots of cats — Japanese bobtails, Abyssinians, Scottish Folds, mere... More >>

• Vampire Con: These People Suck

  published September 3, 2009

  This year, after centuries in the dark, Los Angeles’ vampire community finally got its own convention. Its... More >>

• Black Toilet Paper: Wipe Your Butt With Rainbow Colors

  published Sep 02, 2009

  No, for real. It's black toilet paper. It sounds strange, but (buttr) when you think about it, why is toilet paper whiter Renova's ad copy says: "A big hit in Europe for years, it has finally made its... More >>

• $10,000 Sunglasses: How the Rich and Douchetastic Block Out the Sun

  published Sep 01, 2009

  Ten thousand dollar sunglasses. Seriouslyr Screw the real diamonds on his ultra "exclusive" $6,800 Jonny Vavas purple sunglasses. The best thing about these glasses is the douchetastic-ness of the gu... More >>

• Emergency Fire Escape Smoke Hood Chic: When Putting a Plastic Bag Over Your Head Is a Good idea

  published Aug 31, 2009

  You often hear it said that in fires people die more from smoke inhalation than from actual fire. Consequently, a whole aftermarket of emergency fire escape smoke hoods has sprung up. The wildfires bu... More >>

• Star Trek Tribbles vs. Guinea Pigs: Side By Side Comparison of the Universe's Two Cutest Most Irritating Animals

  published Aug 28, 2009

  Ever notice how guinea pigs look remarkably like tribblesr Tribbles, for those unfamiliar with the Star Trek oeuvre, are small, furry animals that multiply like crazy. How do guinea pigs and tribbles ... More >>

• Crazy Cat Ladies and Pussy Galore: Photos from the Santa Monica Cat Show

  published Aug 26, 2009

  If you live or drive around the Westside, you may have seen the big yellow signs saying "Cat Show" posted on fences and telephone poles. A Cat Fanciers Association cat show came to the Santa Monica Ci... More >>

• On the Waterbus

  published August 27, 2009

  As summer draws to a close, the last days of the Marina del Rey WaterBus are upon us. “This is like, the best... More >>

• Tru Blood For Sale: The Fake Blood Substitute Vampire Drink Now Available

  published Aug 26, 2009

  Blood, apparently, tastes like oranges. At least in the mind of Hollywood network executives. HBO is selling bottles of actual, real Tru Blood at $16 per four-pack. There is, however, no real human (o... More >>

• Underwater Sculpture Garden: Beautiful, Eerie, Reminiscent of Cabin By The Lake

  published Aug 26, 2009

  This is so beautiful. And so creepy. Artist Jason de Caires Taylor creates underwater sculpture gardens out in the ocean. These ones are in the West Indies. The statues holding hands are cement life-c... More >>

• Dance Like A Goth: Kick the Smurf, Wipe the Cobwebs, Stuck in My Coffin

  published Aug 25, 2009

  Signature Goth dance moves include: "Kick the Smurf," "Washing the Windows," "Changing the Lightbulb," "Sweeping the Floor," "Wiping the Cobwebs," and "Stuck in My Coffin." I went to the Vampire Conve... More >>

• Secret World of Cat Ladders: What Is Nextr Cat Elevatorsr

  published Aug 24, 2009

  Jimmy Robertson, 37, of Stockholm Sweden blogs about cat ladders. You have to wonder: um, whyr How did you become interested in cat laddersr Do you really like catsr Laddersr It started when I was ... More >>