Liz Ohanesian

10 Awesome Artworks Inspired by Retro Cartoons, at 'Gag Me With a Toon 4'

Liz OhanesianMarch 26, 2012

For the past few years, L.A. artist Steven Daily has brought together a wide variety of artists to explore the animated influences in the group show "Gag Me With a Toon." Where previous installments of the event focused specifically on the cartoons of the 1980s, this year's show broadened the......

Natasha Leggero on Ugly Americans Voice Acting and What It's Like Being 'Cast as Domineering Bitches'

Liz OhanesianMarch 22, 2012

In Ugly Americans, which began debuting new episodes last week on Comedy Central, wizards, demons, zombies, humans and more live together, and often clash, in New York City. At the center is Social Services trying to ease the rifts between the varied members of the community. Callie Maggotbone works in......

WonderCon's Big Hollywood Movie Panels: Did Fans Fall for the Prometheus Hype?

Liz OhanesianMarch 19, 2012

Last weekend was WonderCon, the large, three-day pop culture convention organized by the same people who bring us San Diego Comic-Con every year. Normally, WonderCon takes place in San Francisco. Due to remodeling at its hometown convention center, however, this year's event moved to Anaheim. It was the first time......

Paul Robertson, Animator of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Video Game, Shows Pixel Art at GR2

Liz OhanesianMarch 15, 2012

Paul Robertson makes some of the coolest video game-inspired art you will ever see. In his prints -- several of which are on display right now in GR2's group show, "Diversions" -- the past clashes with the present in a brightly colored, pixelated fashion. Robertson artfully pieces together familiar characters......

Skrillex's OWSLA Label's New Compilation: We Rank the Tracks

Liz OhanesianMarch 13, 2012

See also: Skrillex: L.A. DJ, Producer Is Boy King of Electronic Dance Music Today, Skrillex's record label OWSLA unleashes Free Treats Vol. II, 18 tracks from this year's up-and-comers in the EDM world, plus one remix of Skrillex's hit "Ruffneck (FULL Flex)." Free music is always good by us, but......

Dick Figures, a Hit YouTube Series That References Memes, Video Games and Skrillex

Liz OhanesianMarch 12, 2012

Red and Blue are stick figures with a Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck type of relationship. They drive each other crazy, but somehow remain friends. Their adventures are at the center of one of the hottest shows online. In less than a year and a half, Dick Figures has become a YouTube......

Los Angeles Animation Festival 2012 Opens With Shrek, Bugs Bunny and SpongeBob's Tom Kenny

Liz OhanesianMarch 8, 2012

Read about LAAF artistic director Sean Lennon's picks for the festival in last week's Cult Stars column. Wednesday night, the third not-quite-annual Los Angeles Animation Festival opened at the Regent Showcase. The free event was essentially a preview of what's to come over the next few days, with trailers of......

Paul Kaiju Brings His Monsters to Toy Art Gallery

Liz OhanesianMarch 5, 2012

Melrose Avenue was abuzz Saturday evening with anticipation for the opening of Paul Kaiju's "Paulyvinyl State of Mind" at Toy Art Gallery. The San Diego-based artist is a hot name on the designer-toy circuit, but this was his first solo show in Los Angeles. Collectors had been showing up at......

Sean Lennon Brings Akira and Other Favorites to Los Angeles Animation Festival

Liz OhanesianMarch 2, 2012

Sean Lennon is best known in music circles. The 36-year-old son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono has released three solo albums, as well as two full-lengths with girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl under the name Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (GOASTT). He played with Cibo Matto, collaborated extensively with......

Six Unsettling Images of Vintage Carnivals at Eat Your Art Out V

Liz OhanesianFebruary 27, 2012

Roller derby league Angel City Derby Girls went bigger and bolder on Saturday night for its fifth annual Eat Your Art Out fundraiser. This year, the group took over Titmouse's Hollywood animation studio for a carnival-themed bash filled with bearded ladies, cotton candy and lots of art, all of which......

Food

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Music

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Entertainment

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Arts

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Culture

Photos: Team U.S.A. Dominates Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup Opening Game at SoFi

The Clown Uprising at Hollywood Fringe 2026

Photos: World Cup 2026 Opens with Mexico Win

Cannabis

From Cannabis Pioneer to Mushroom Mogul: How Justin Hartfield is Mapping the Future of Wellness with ShrooMap

From Farm to Door: How Legal THCA Flower Delivery Works

Your Green Guide: Where to Celebrate 4/20 2026 in Los Angeles

Liz Ohanesian

10 Awesome Artworks Inspired by Retro Cartoons, at 'Gag Me With a Toon 4'

Natasha Leggero on Ugly Americans Voice Acting and What It's Like Being 'Cast as Domineering Bitches'

WonderCon's Big Hollywood Movie Panels: Did Fans Fall for the Prometheus Hype?

Paul Robertson, Animator of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Video Game, Shows Pixel Art at GR2

Skrillex's OWSLA Label's New Compilation: We Rank the Tracks

Dick Figures, a Hit YouTube Series That References Memes, Video Games and Skrillex

Los Angeles Animation Festival 2012 Opens With Shrek, Bugs Bunny and SpongeBob's Tom Kenny

Paul Kaiju Brings His Monsters to Toy Art Gallery

Sean Lennon Brings Akira and Other Favorites to Los Angeles Animation Festival

Six Unsettling Images of Vintage Carnivals at Eat Your Art Out V

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