Email Author Gendy Alimurung

Awards

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

  "Bad Lunch"

• 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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2010 Stories by Gendy Alimurung

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  Beyond IKEA: The Artigas Siblings' Elegant House on Genesee

  published Jun 11, 2010

  The three Artigas siblings Alejandro, Tere, and Gabriela have a warm, stylish, welcoming home, where everything--every stick of furniture, every piece of clothing--is for sale. Well, almost everything... More >>

• House on Genesee

  published June 10, 2010

  Everything in Alejandro Artigas' house in West Hollywood is for sale. People — friends, relatives, total strangers... More >>

• Adidas x Star Wars: Battle of Hoth Sneaker

  published Jun 09, 2010

  Adidas (with CLOT and Illvisual) came out with this "Superskate" sneaker a while ago. It's inspired by the Battle of Hoth "with strong emphasis on fur." I don't remember what Luke and Han and the othe... More >>

• California License Plate Redesign by Stefan Bucher: Irony Is Your Co-pilot

  published Jun 08, 2010

  The California license plate has been redesigned. Conceptually, anyway. Check out this piece by monster artist Stefan Bucher. The redesigned license plate was commissioned by Fast Company (more info ... More >>

• Graffomat: Spray Paint from a Vending Machine Makes Graffiti Even Easier and More Convenient, Coming Soon to a Hood Near You

  published Jun 07, 2010

  Coming soon to a hood near you, Graffomat is a vending machine for spray paint. I can't for the life of me figure out if the whole thing is a joke or not. Either way, it's awesome. Hell, if Japan can ... More >>

• Mikhail Baryshnikov Dances for One Evening Only: Got $350 or $1,000 bucksr

  published Jun 03, 2010

  Do you like balletr Do you like Baryshnikovr Do you have $350r If so, there are still a few tickets to see him dance this Monday night June 7 at REDCAT. It's a one night only thing. Proceeds benefit ... More >>

• Mmmmountain of Sweets

  published Jun 03, 2010

  Justin Richel paints stacks of things. Stacks of birds, stacks of deer antlers, stacks of mushrooms, and, my favorite, stacks of desserts. He says that he is interested in how far he can push things ... More >>

• Giant Fiberglass Banana: Very Large. Very Yellow.

  published Jun 02, 2010

  For your bananafication: It's 4 and a half feet tall. It's a giant fiberglass banana. It costs $500. What do you do with itr I don't know. I may never know. But it is spectacular. (You DIY-types could... More >>

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  Top 7 Human-Animal Hybrids Now Illegal Under Arizona Law

  published Jun 01, 2010

  Under Arizona's new (and honest-to-god real) law banning "animal human hybrids," a whole lot of pop-cultural characters would be considered illegal. The law prohibits anyone in the state from "creatin... More >>

• I'm Not Unemployed, I'm NSFW: The T-Shirt

  published May 31, 2010

  Today is your last day to buy the best shirt of the year. Limited edition run ends Memorial Day. ... More >>

• Crayon Rings by Timothy Liles

  published May 27, 2010

  These are neat. (But expensive--$50 for ten.) Rings made out of crayon material.... More >>

• Taxidermist Humor

  published May 27, 2010

  Squirrel: Call it the other other white meat. The frisky arboreal rodent was on the menu at the La Luz de Jesus art gallery... More >>

• Killer Whale Evening Bag: Apex Predator as Super-Cute Fashion Accessory

  published May 26, 2010

  Aww, look at this cute little vicious, bloodthirsty killer apex predator evening bag. According to the maker, Tsurubride, it fits just enough for a night on the town: cell phone, lip gloss, money, cre... More >>

• Timber Wolves Made From Rabbit Fur: Realistic, Ironic, But Kinda Small

  published May 25, 2010

  Check out these faux timber wolves. I went to a taxidermy art show last week, and so today I was googling for taxidermy items and came across these guys. The description from the fellow selling them ... More >>

• Slime, the toy: Now With "Elegance" Aroma

  published May 24, 2010

  Remember Slimer Before Nickelodeon cornered the market on slime, the gooey substance was available as a toy made in the late 1970s by Mattel. It came in a little plastic trash can with or without eyeb... More >>

• Oily Cake: Thank You, BP!

  published May 21, 2010

  What flavor do you think that tar sludge icing isr Chocolater Petroleumr Nicely done, BP cake-maker.... More >>

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  Monsterpalooza: Scenes From Monster Heaven (or Hellr)

  published May 20, 2010

  The actual event was a while back, and I did a piece that ran in our print edition on it, but for you visual-types, here are some photos of the monsters and the people who love them. Then, I swear, I'... More >>

• Japanese Lap Pillow: So Bad It Comes All the Way Back Around to Good Again

  published May 19, 2010

  Japan is a never ending source of amusement as far as wacky products go. They make the items that should have died a quick death in the imagination. Such as this Hizamakura Lap Pillow. It's really no... More >>

• Freddie Roach: Maker of Champions

  published May 20, 2010

  These days coach Freddie Roach is best known as the guy who first said "yes" to superstar Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao back... More >>

• Natalia Fabia: Girl Painter

  published May 20, 2010

  If 19th-century French artist Toulouse-Lautrec were a hot young girl living in L.A., he would be painter Natalia Fabia. "He's... More >>

• Kelly Cutrone: Fashion Bitchinista

  published May 20, 2010

  In an industry that has perfected the art of falsity, fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone positions herself as the voice of truth.... More >>

• Paul Abramson: The Sexpert

  published May 20, 2010

  Maybe you are a Catholic priest who strung young boys up on a cross, naked except for a loincloth. Or maybe you are Michael... More >>

• Return of the Vampire Hunting Kit

  published May 18, 2010

  When I was at Monsterpalooza not too long ago, I came across one of these Vampire Hunting Kits. There's been some debate as to the authenticity of the kits. This one is clearly not an antique (though ... More >>

• What the Victorians Were Really Thinking: William Staehle's Silhouette Masterpiece Theater

  published May 17, 2010

  This print by William Staehle entitled "I Challenge the Infant..." is part of a series called Silhouette Masterpiece Theater. It is also part of the larger cultural trend of historical mashups, partic... More >>

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  Two-Headed Squirrels & Circus Mice: Rogue Taxidermy at La Luz de Jesus Gallery

  published May 14, 2010

  The world seems to reliably divide up into two camps where taxidermy is concerned. Camp number one hates the idea of dead animals hanging on their living room walls. Camp number two loves it, can't ge... More >>