Through his stand-up comedy act, Patton Oswalt has become known for his passion at the mic. When he goes off on a tear, with his modest stature... More >>

Roky Erickson, the most psychedelic Texan ever, sang of girls with coral snakes in their eyes. owleyes, a "huge" fan of Roky who lists Brion... More >>

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Former California state Sen. Gloria Romero gained a reputation in Sacramento as a politician unafraid to fight the good fight, but her latest... More >>

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Like most Canadian youngsters, L.A. Kings forward Wayne Simmonds' earliest dreams were of scoring the winning goal in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup.... More >>

Like the best chefs, Neil Strawder commands his kitchen with confidence and ease, only his kitchen is a big-ass, brand-spanking-new trailer, a... More >>

Within the first two hours of being, in her mind, "the best P.A. ever," then–20-year-old Gabriela Tavakoli realized that directing traffic... More >>

The first time I met Mark Thompson, he allowed me to sleep on his floor but warned me not to touch anything. His home was littered with exactly... More >>