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eBay Inc.

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Elephant's Foot, Sea Turtle Boots, Leopard Pelt Found For Sale Online: Feds Make Busts

    This is news that will surely send PETA members into kiniptions that will require the aid of first responders. The U.S. Attorney's Office in L.A. today announced they've filed charges against a dozen people for selling endangered animals and related clothing, including boots made out of sea turtle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Five Local Bands Who Will Be Huge In 2012

    Jennie WarrenThe Allah-Las​Remember new love, that burbling feeling of excitement you feel upon playing a new group and realizing you can't live without them? "Who is this?" your friends exclaim. "Make me a copy!" Here are our five favorite upstart local bands who released EPs in 2011 that ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Banks-on-Fire Paintings by Artist Alex Schaefer Inspire LAPD Concern: Now Collectors Willing to Pay Thousands

    Alex Schaeffer via eBayNot the Bank of Arson, apparently.​An L.A. artist who has taken to portraying banks afire via oil paintings has been visited not once, but twice, by the LAPD, who asked him, according to the Los Angeles Times, if he "hates" banks and plans to act out his masterwork. Wel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Casey Anthony Mask Made For Hollywood Video Shoot up For Sale on eBay: Scare The Kids For Halloween

    eBayCasey Anthony mask.​Among all the creepy Casey Anthony stuff on eBay (t-shirts and trial tickets) you'll find something truly scary: A Casey Anthony Halloween mask. The seller ("prophunter," appropriately) is based right here in L.A. The listing says "let's never forget poor Caylee." Yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Burning Man 2011 Sold Out, Literally and Figuratively; Tickets Go for $5,000 on eBay

    PHOTO BY JOSH "CURIOUSJOSH" REISS​We didn't even know this was possible: Burning Man, great Black Rock Desert gathering of all people freaky and junk funky, sold out of tickets today for the first time since tickets started selling in 1995. Burning Man spokeswoman Andie Grace says the festiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    'Chair Jesus' Owner Puts Used Rocking Chair on eBay for $25,000

    Dude better come with a diamond grill​Like the rest of Jesus' children, we were pretty mystified last winter when his likeness showed up in the buttspace of an old rocking chair in Costa Mesa, etched from chipping paint. Orange County chair-owner Lou Balducci, after being informed by his hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Infographic: Judge Judy is Bigger than Oprah Winfrey

    ​Do you watch Judge Judy? We don't, but apparently we're in the minority. Or maybe we just have day jobs. According to a nifty infographic from Paralegal, Judge Judith Sheindlin's show was bigger than Oprah's last year, and Sheindlin did it all without releasing a swarm of bees on her audience ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Amoeba Talks Henry Rollins and Record Store Day Special Events!

    ​ You all know Amoeba Music--that towering Mecca of music on Sunset Blvd filled with rows of vinyl, precious vinyl. We love Amoeba so much we stay the f*ck away from it, lest it drain our wallets and impoverish us because we can't help but want every last record in the place. They were sat do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Helmut Newton's Widow Sues Art Dealers for Hawking 'Private' Burlesque Prints on eBay

    What part of "Private" don't you understand?​How fitting, that in 1983, when Helmut Newton printed 75 copies of an exclusive burlesque/celebrity photo suite, he named the thing "Private Property Collection." The title packs a punch in an L.A. lawsuit filed yesterday by June Browne Newton. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Chiseling Away At Randy Finch, Star of the Food Network's Ice Brigade

    Food NetworkRandy Finch putting the finishing touches on a frozen craps table​Tonight the Food Network premieres a show about extreme ice sculpting. Perhaps your first question is the same one we had: why does the Food Network have a show about ice sculpting? Sure, you often see ice sculptures ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio Visits SoCal, Says We Get All the 'Illegals' Because 'Nobody Enforces the Law Around Here'

    Joe.​"America's Sheriff" Joe Arpaio was in the area this week to speak at the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, and he didn't waste too much time insulting Southern Californians. The Maricopa County, Ariz. lawman known for his support of Arizona's controversial immigration law and for hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Kardashian Sisters Sued For Pulling Out Of Endorsement Deal For Cheesy, Overpriced Debit 'Kard'

    Fresno BeeThe Kardashian Kard.​L.A.'s favorite rich girls (besides, you know, Paris and Lindsay and Vanessa Bryant), the Kardashian sisters (Kim, Khloe and Kourtney), are being sued by a debit card company after they pulled out of an endorsement deal. Damned if they do, damed if they don't. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Countdown To The End, Day Six: Disguise Your Pussy Iced-Tea Can With Four Loko Slip Cover

    eBayTa-dah! Instant crazy​Though the weeklong countdown to the Four Loko funeral began just yesterday, scavengers have already raided L.A. liquor stores for every last Loke. (The little devil committed suicide in November under FDA intimidation.) And by scavengers, we may or may not mean us. ... More >>

  • LA Life

    November 4, 2010

    The Dunny Thing

    An obsession at the intersection of gambling and shopping

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    eBay Haters Not Impressed With Meg Whitman's Corporate Experience

    whiteafrican via FlickrMeg Whitman runs on her eBay record: A good thing?​Some employees who worked for Meg Whitman during her tenure as the chief of eBay don't remember her so fondly. One, an eBay publicist, once claimed that Whitman shoved her in a fit of anger. More recently, other eBay w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    A Stout to End Your Depression: Black Tuesday at The Bruery

    ​ On October 29th, 1929, stocks fell 13% in one day. This was generally considered the start of the Great Depression. This day was called "Black Tuesday." On October 29th, 2009, The Bruery, a relatively new brewery in Orange County released a beer of the same name. A 19.5% Imperial stout t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Tonight: The xx, Warpaint, Tommy Keene, Dntel, the Airborne Toxic Event

    Timothy NorrisThe xx​Our favorite first reaction to the music of The xx came from an obviously hopeless romantic we stood with at a South by Southwest show who deadpanned, "I don't know, I think I like my x's with o's." But that's tangential to the big news of the day -- the black-dressed thr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    What This Governor's Race Needs Is A Good Municipal Land-Use Dispute

    ​On the campaign trail, Meg Whitman has been telling a story about how it took eBay two and a half years to get a permit for a new building in Sunnyvale.She cites this as an example of California's burdensome regulatory environment, which she would streamline if she were elected governor.The folks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Meg Whitman Once Allegedly Pushed eBay Worker, Settled Out Of Court

    ​The New York Times on Monday reported that California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman once allegedly pushed one of the employees at eBay in a fit of anger, later settling out of court with the woman for as much as $200,000. The incident reportedly happened in 2007 and involved Young Mi Ki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Jerry Brown Rips Meg Whitman In Interview With 'Los Angeles' Magazine

    ​State Attorney General Jerry Brown took his time to declare his gubernatorial candidacy, has vowed he would engage in "no mudslinging," and has been fairly quiet against his rivals far, preferring to let his activities as California's top lawman grab headlines for him. But Democrat's gloves a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Only a Few Hours Left to Buy 5-Million-Dollar Michael Jackson Oil Painting!

    ebay.com​A while back it was announced that the (allegedly) only oil portrait Michael Jackson ever posed for was going up on Ebay with an asking price of $5,400,000, and an auction starting price of $2,750,000.00. The auction for this horrifying "art" object ends tonight. There are zero bids ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman Boycotted Over Pro-Prop. 8 Stance

    ​A boycott of eBay and Meg Whitman is being organized following revelations that the gubernatorial candidate and former auction-site CEO has turned against same-sex marraige in her fight for the Republican nomination. Her pro-Prop. 8 stance comes despite having an executive assistant who is le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Flying Lotus Leaks New Songs, Lil Wayne Remix

    Flying Lotus models the Monome 64 for his potential eBay customers.​Steve Ellison, a.k.a. Flying Lotus, has been in a giving mood of late. Of course, we shouldn't be surprised considering the man just made a cool grand (plus), selling a used piece of gear on eBay -- autographed, but used. Neve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Tales From the Crypt: Monroe-Adjacent Spot On The Block

    That crypt directly above Marylin Monroe's resting place in Westwood is back on the auction block. In August the spot went for $4.6 million, but the winning bidder pulled out, apparently after he was unable to put up the money.Auction Cause​On Monday it goes back up for auction for 10 days on eBay ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Top Chef Masters Kitchen Toys: The Anti-Griddle

    eBayThe Anti-Griddle: better than plastic​You know the Top Chef sets were seriously outfitted for the Top Chef Masters shows. You don't turn that crowd loose in a kitchen and not give them the good stuff. Mark Peel, Campanile chef-owner and recent Top Chef Masters alum, says that in addition t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 13, 2009

    DIY NOW, WATCH HOW

    eBayThe Anti-Griddle: better than plastic​You know the Top Chef sets were seriously outfitted for the Top Chef Masters shows. You don't turn that crowd loose in a kitchen and not give them the good stuff. Mark Peel, Campanile chef-owner and recent Top Chef Masters alum, says that in addition t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    MR. WILSON AND HIS PROFANE COPS

    eBayThe Anti-Griddle: better than plastic​You know the Top Chef sets were seriously outfitted for the Top Chef Masters shows. You don't turn that crowd loose in a kitchen and not give them the good stuff. Mark Peel, Campanile chef-owner and recent Top Chef Masters alum, says that in addition t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Sarah Palin Mannequin Ebay Auction: Inauguration Shenanigans Begin Early

    The Obama Inauguration Day shenanigans are beginning early with Mito Aviles and ChadMichael Morrisette's Ebay auction of their infamous Sarah Palin mannequin. They strung her up last Halloween, much to the dismay/delight of their West Hollywood neighborhood. (For the backstory, go here.) The auctio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2008

    WORN OUT- Red & Green & Giggly All Over

    Went Christmas shopping at the Glendale Galleria yesterday and amid the stroller-rolling chaos, pilfered product displays, endless lines and sale frenzies and fights, we were surprised to see so many holiday get-ups out there. However cheesy it sounds, seeing so many shoppers in the spirit actually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    WORN OUT- Ancient Band Tees= OG Rocker Chic

    It sees you through blood, tears and (lots o') sweat year after year, and in fact, only gets better with age. It proves you've been cool for a very long time, decades even. It tells others who you were and who you are, all without trying. It's the most dressed down and comfy you can be, but it ... More >>

  • News

    October 16, 2008

    CD Underbelly: To Sell, or Not to Sell?

    On Randall Roberts' "Confessions of a Promo-CD Junkie"

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2008

    Instant Cemetery Display, Hemoglobin Soap & Other Etsy Halloween Stuff

    It's October, the creepy month! Etsy, the Ebay equivalent for handmade stuff, has some fine selections for Halloween. Foremost among them, this "Instant Cemetery Display." The paper tombstones come in a can. This "Floral Skull Necklace" is pretty...disturbing. Or how about a Tutu for Dog or C ... More >>

  • Music

    September 25, 2008

    Confessions of a Promo-CD Junkie: Who Will Stop the Music Industry Gravy Train?

    With so much music available at the click of a mouse, do tastemakers really need hard copies anymore? Is it worth the waste?

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2008

    Melrose Misplaced

    Once the epicenter of all that was hip and cutting edge in fashion, Melrose -at least the part between La Brea and Fairfax- is now just a mish-mash of kinda-sorta trendy threads and Downtown LA fashion alley type shops. The punks are gone. The boho types are all on the Eastside. The rich bitches a ... More >>

  • Art+Books

    December 20, 2007

    Holiday Coffee-table Books for the Whole Damn Family

    Blissfulsomeness

  • Columns

    November 22, 2007

    Shoe Gazers

    Blissfulsomeness

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2007

    Fierce!

    For those of you wondering if I ever made it to the Cavalli collection's opening day at H&M in the Beverly Center, the answer is no. Just to be safe, I called the shop before leaving that afternoon and was told that every single piece was sold within the first two hours. Some ladies actually campe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2007

    To The Max

    My '70's fetish is probably most evident by the Technicolor collection of maxi frocks in my closet. I've been amassing these vibrant columns for years ( my pals call them my Sonny and Cher dresses) and wearing them out to clubs has always been a blissfully comfy alternative to the tight mini's or j ... More >>

  • LA Life

    June 15, 2006

    Welcome to the Dollhouse

    My '70's fetish is probably most evident by the Technicolor collection of maxi frocks in my closet. I've been amassing these vibrant columns for years ( my pals call them my Sonny and Cher dresses) and wearing them out to clubs has always been a blissfully comfy alternative to the tight mini's or j ... More >>

  • News

    March 30, 2006

    Living Dolls

    My '70's fetish is probably most evident by the Technicolor collection of maxi frocks in my closet. I've been amassing these vibrant columns for years ( my pals call them my Sonny and Cher dresses) and wearing them out to clubs has always been a blissfully comfy alternative to the tight mini's or j ... More >>

  • LA Life

    March 2, 2006

    Out With the Old

    Cashing in your clothes? What to bring, what to leave and what to expect . . .

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2005

    San Grove-ero Fest And Mo Cheese

    Cashing in your clothes? What to bring, what to leave and what to expect . . .

  • News

    September 23, 2004

    Bush Rope #1

    Cashing in your clothes? What to bring, what to leave and what to expect . . .

  • News

    June 29, 2000

    Back to Bataan

    A brief history of one of the thousands of DIY singles released in 1979

  • Art+Books

    March 30, 2000

    Tactical Embarrassment

    The subversive cyber actions of ®™ark

  • Art+Books

    March 16, 2000

    X-Rated eBay

    The subversive cyber actions of ®™ark

  • Art+Books

    February 24, 2000

    E-Bombs Away

    Protest, panic, and the politics of packet monkeys

  • Music

    January 20, 2000

    Singles Night

    Brainfreeze: In praise of the funk 45

  • Art+Books

    May 6, 1999

    Guns Dot Com

    Brainfreeze: In praise of the funk 45

  • More >>
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