Liz Ohanesian

Pete Tong; Credit: Derrick Santini

Pete Tong Is a Very Big Deal in EDM, and Now He's in L.A.

Liz Ohanesian
In the world of EDM, they don't come much more influential than veteran DJ and radio personality Pete Tong, who has spent 20 years hosting shows on BBC Radio 1, introducing new electronic music artists to the masses. But guess what? Now he's in L.A.! In fact, he just arrived......
Credit: Adult Swim

China, IL on Adult Swim Chronicles the Worst College in America

Liz Ohanesian
This Sunday, at 11:30 p.m., China, IL returns for its second season on Adult Swim. The animated series centers around UCI, touted as "The Worst School in America," in the opening credits. The teachers are incompetent. The students are misguided. The dean, voiced by Hulk Hogan, is brash. It's satire......
Dina from 72U's Lolita documentary

A Fascinating New Documentary About Lolita Fashion

Liz Ohanesian
There's a new documentary about Lolita, the fashion subculture that started out in Japan, but found a home in Los Angeles, and it's great. Sugar Coated is a brief look into the lives of Southern California Lolita aficionados. They wear beautiful, modestly cut outfits that frequently involve a puffy skirt......
Kozyndan outside of GR2 with Giant Robot's Eric Nakamura (center); Credit: Liz Ohanesian

Kozyndan Come Full Circle with New Show at Giant Robot 2

Liz Ohanesian
Giant Robot and kozyndan have a long history together, one that goes back to when Giant Robot opened shop on Sawtelle Boulevard in 2001. The two artists -- Kozy and Dan -- were still students at Cal State Fullerton. They used to stop by to visit. Sometimes, they would show......
Shaun of the Dead by Nicolas Rix; Credit: Liz Ohanesian

People Are Lining Up for Gallery 1988 Prints. Here's Why.

Liz Ohanesian
Head out to Gallery 1988 when either one of its Melrose Avenue outposts is hosting a pop culture-centric, group show opening and you'll see a line. The line will be long. Sometimes there will people who have been holding their spots for hours. Once in a while, you might meet......
Why stand in line when you can enjoy the park?; Credit: Star Foreman

Can 'Mobile Queueing' Revolutionize the Theme Park Experience?

Liz Ohanesian
"If you think about a theme park, you spend most of your day standing in line," says Alex Bäcker. "The ability to completely eliminate those lines, or reduce them to a short duration, it's really revolutionary." Bäcker is the kind of person who can solve problems. Back in the early......
From the documentary Go Grandriders

Hello, I Am a Taiwanese Octogenarian Motorcyclist

Liz Ohanesian
Six years ago, a group of 17 people set out to tour Taiwan by motorcycle and scooter. Their average age was 81. The trip was carefully coordinated by the Hondao Senior Citizens Welfare Foundation. A van followed the group so that riders could take breaks when tired and receive medical......
John DiMaggio voices Bender on Futurama

The Curious World of Voice Actors

Liz Ohanesian
John DiMaggio's voice will give you déjà vu. You won't recognize the tall, sandy-haired actor, but his big voice will ring familiar. A conversation with DiMaggio might leave you scratching your head, wondering just who he is. Inside the immense panel rooms at San Diego Comic-Con, the story is different......