A BOOK OF MAGAZINE — ARTS, CULTURE & SOCIETY

DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES’ PRECIOUS PAULA NICOLE AND HER PRICELESS MOMENTS

PRECIOUS PAULA NICOLE'S journey to being the first winner of Drag Race Philippines was not without challenges, although the adversities she faced proved to be very worthwhile

SUNDANCE FILIPINO/X REPRESENTATION IS GROWING

The gathering marked a milestone moment of the largest Filipino/x filmmakers in Park City. It was also a celebration of their consecutive victories of the Short Film Grand Jury Prize. The streak began with Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan's The Headhunter’s Daughter, followed by Kayla Abuda Galang's triumph the following year with When You Left Me On The Boulevard.

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, EVENTSLouise BarrettoFebruary 6, 2024A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, SUNDANCE, A BOOK OF SUNDANCE, SUNDANCE FILM FEST, SUNDANCE 2024 A BOO K OF MAGAZINE, FILIPNX, FILIPINO FILMMAKES, FILIPINO FILMMAKES SUNDANCE

BAG IT UP: SPRAYGROUND'S WINTER COLLECTION - WHERE EDGE MEETS ELEGANCE

Discover the epitome of streetwear chic with SPRAYGROUND's Winter Collection, where daring designs and cool vibes collide to redefine winter fashion.

LA3C 2023 [PHOTO GALLERY]

2023 LA3C Music and Food Festival Photo Gallery

ARTS & CULTURE, ARTS AND CULTURE, LOS ANGELES, EVENTS, A BOOK OF PEOPLE, FASHIONA BOOK OFNovember 13, 2023A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF LA3C, LA3C LOS ANGELES, LA3C DTLA, LA3C 2023, LA3C LOS ANGELES 2023, LA3C PHOTOS, LA3C ARTIST PHOTOS, ERYKAHBADUY, ERYKAH BADU IRVIN RIVERA

BEYOND VISUALS: NOAH ASANIAS ON THE INTERTWINING THREADS OF ART, BUSINESS, AND CREATIVITY

Photographer NOAH ASANIAS, known for his distinct style focused on mystery and human connection, highlights the essential blend of technical skills, business acumen, and refined aesthetics for success in the industry. Emphasizing collaboration, genuine relationships, and financial discipline, he offers universal advice to aspiring creatives seeking to establish themselves in the competitive field of photography.

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, A BOOK OF PEOPLE, BUSINESS, FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHERSA BOOK OFNovember 10, 2023A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF NOAH ASANIAS, A BOOK OF ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS AND CULTURE MAGAZINE, PHOTOGRPAHER FEATURE A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF ARTISTS, A BOOK OF PHOTOGRPAHER ARTISTS INTERVIEWS, A BOOK OF ARTIST INTERVIEWS

ARTHOUSE DRAMA FILM "PERIDOT" BY SHAYNE PAX IS ABOUT INTIMACY AND DEEP CONNECTIONS

Arthouse film PERIDOT by SHAYNE PAX is now available on VOD

ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTSA BOOK OFOctober 19, 2022A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, PERIDOT, SHAYNE PAX

DAVID BENDAVID ON CONSTANT EVOLUTION

Exclusive Interview with SPRAYGROUND CEO and founder DAVID BEN-DAVID on listening to yourself and your creative voice and not allowing naysayers to prevent you from fulfilling your creative dreams.

NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, FASHION, BUSINESS, ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, A BOOK OF PEOPLEA BOOK OFOctober 16, 2022DAVID BEN-DAVID, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF SPRAYGROUND, A BOOK OF DAVID BEN-DAVID, A BOOK OF SPRAYGROUND FOUNDER, SPRAYGROUND FOUNDER INTERVIEW, DAVID BENDAVID, DAVID BEN DAVID INTERVIEW A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE INTERVIEW

AUTHOR SOMAN CHAINANI IS THE MADONNA OF YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE

Exclusive interview with SOMAN CHAINANI, New York Times Bestselling author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series on his books, his recently released book Beasts and Beauty, the film adaptation of The School for Good and Evil, Fairy Tales and how these stories could hold the keys to unlocking the deep, dark parts of ourselves, exploring our childhood traumas, the universal, global appeal of telling relatable stories, writing, writer's block, and more.

ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, ARTS AND CULTURE, BOOK REVIEWS, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORKA BOOK OFJanuary 18, 2022SOMAN CHAINANI, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE

EVERYTHING ABOUT ALEXANDRA CUERDO IS ALL THAT WE EVER WANTED

Writer, director, ALEXANDRA CUERDO on her full length feature film ULAM (Main Dish), her goals to create more Asian stories, and creating without boundaries.

ARTISTS, A BOOK OF STORIES, A BOOK OF PEOPLE, ARTS AND CULTURE, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORKA BOOK OFJuly 29, 2021ALEXANDRA CUERDO, A BOOK OF ALEXANDRA CUERDO, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE INTERVIEW, DINO TAKASHI, A BOOK OF ARTIST INTERVIEW, ARTIST ALEXANDRA CUERDO, BIPOC ARTIST, ULAM FILM, ULAM ALEXANDRA CUERDO, ULAM FILM ALEXANDRA CUERDO INTERVIEW

FASHION DESIGNER THAI NGUYEN HAS SO MUCH JOY TO SHARE

Vietnamese Fashion designer THAI NGUYEN of Thai Nguyen Atelier on his creative process, pursuing his passion, creating durign the pandemic, and creating Kelly Marie Tran’s iconic áo dài for the digital premiere of Raya and the Last Dragon.

FASHION STYLIST MONICA CARGILE ON STYLING, ART AND COLLABORATIONS

Los Angeles fashion stylist MONICA CARGILE spoke to us about her art, her styling journey, and her favorite projects.

ARTS & CULTURE, ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTISTS, FASHION, LOS ANGELESA BOOK OFMarch 4, 2021MONICA CARGILE, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, MONICA CARGILE STYLIST, STYLIST MONICA CARGILE, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE INTERVIEW, LOS ANGELES STYLIST

THE COLORFUL ENERGY OF TONY DEVONEY’S PAINTINGS

Exclusive interview with artist TONY DEVONEY talking about his paintings, his art, colors,. his journey , and his upcoming series of works called Elements

ARTISTS, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTS AND CULTURE, LOS ANGELESA BOOK OFOctober 1, 2020TONY DEVONEY, ART], ARTIST, PAINTER, PAINTING ARTIST, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOO OF MAGAZIE INTERVIEW, A BOOK OF TONY DEVONEY, ARTIST INTERVIEW, interview

THE YEAR OF THE AWAKENED: PHOTOGRAPHER IVAN NG TAKES US TO HONG KONG STREET PROTESTS WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPHY

Interview and exclusive photos from documentary photographer Ivan Ng about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERSA BOOK OFJune 16, 2020IVAN NG, IVAN NG PHOTOGRAPHER, HONG KONG PROTESTS, DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, ARTS AND CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHER

“BALLERINO” SOLO SHOW OF PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID-SIMON DAYAN OFFERS AN INTIMATE, GRACEFUL TAKE ON THE LIGHT AND THE CONTRASTS AMONG MEN IN BALLET

Los Angeles born artist DAVID-SIMON DAYAN uses photography and poetry to challenge the notions of gender and masculinity being presented to him in his first solo show Ballerino. The artist invites the viewer to understand the experience of men in ballet by providing an intimate peak into their time at the barre, utilizing harsh light that falls on hardened, yet graceful bodies

UMBRELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP’S AUSTIN MELROSE AND ZACHARY PATTERSON ON WORKING WITH PASSION AND SUCCESFULLY NAVIGATING THE UNSTABLE WATERS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Exclusive interview with AUSTIN MELROSE and ZACHARY PATTERSON of UMBRELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP sharing with us the ups and downs of establishing and running a successful hospitality business, the rich history of each location and cocktail drinks they serve, and their dynamics as friends and partners running the business together.

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, BUSINESS, LOS ANGELES, A BOOK OF STORIES, A BOOK OF PEOPLEA BOOK OFMarch 21, 2020UMBRELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP, AUSTIN MELROSE, ZACHARY PATTERSON, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF MAGAZIE INTERVIEW, LONO HOLLYWOOD, MELROSE UMBRELLA CO, THE CORNER DOOR CULVER CITY, MELROSE TACO, BUSINESS INTERVIEW, LOCAL BUSINESS

PROJECT CONTRAST’S MAXWELL POTH WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU ARE LOVED

Exclusive interview with portrait photographer Maxwell Poth, founder of Project Contrast, sharing the journey of the non-profit company, his journey as a photographer, and how he spreads the message of love as much as he can.

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, A BOOK OF PEOPLE, LOS ANGELES, PHOTOGRAPHERSA BOOK OFMarch 19, 2020PROJECT CONTRAST, MAXWELL POTH, MAXWELL POTH PHOTOGRAPHER, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, ARTS AND CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHER, INTERVIEW, LGBTQ, LGBTQ STORY

DEISY SUAREZ, ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNER OF DESUAR SPA ON ESTABLISHING AND RUNNING A HIDDEN OASIS IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

In this exclusive interview, we chatted with the power woman entrepreneur Deisy Suarez about her passion in beauty and healthcare, her journey in establishing Desuar Spa, as well as her key practices in running a successful business and being a successful entrepreneur. Read, be inspired and learn from her stories and years of experiences in marketing and running a business.

ARTS AND CULTURE, A BOOK OF PEOPLE, LOS ANGELES, BUSINESS, ARTS & CULTUREA BOOK OFMarch 12, 2020DESUAR SPA, DEISY SUAREZ, BUSINESS OWNER, DTLA, LOS ANGELES SPA, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES BUSINESS, WELLNESS SPA, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE INTERVIEW

FASHION DESIGNERS TRI LABEL ON FASHION, INCLUSION & BREAKING GENDER AND SOCIAL ROLES

Exclusive interview with fashion designers Jose Guadalupe, Masai Payan, and Kenneth Roman who recently launched their fashion brand The Tri Collective. In this interview, learn the history of the brand, their inspirations, and read on as they talk about representation, inclusion and the latinx community.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE UNLIKELY FLORIST, SPENCER FALLS

Exclusive interview with Los Angeles florist and founder of The Unlikely Florist Spencer Falls as he talks about his journey as a businessman, his best business investment, and the story behind The Unlikely Florist

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, LOS ANGELES, BUSINESSA BOOK OFFebruary 19, 2020THE UNLIKELY FLORIST, SPENCER FALLS, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, A BOOK OF, A BOOK OF INTERVIEWARTS AND CULTURE, SPENCER FALLS FLORIST, IRVIN RIVERA, VENICE, VENICE CALIFORNIA FLORIST, BUSINESS OWNER, ENTREPRENEUR, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE INTERVIEW LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES BUSINESS INTERVIEWS

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER LUC KORDAS ON DOCUMENTING LIFE, PHOTOGRPAHY AND LONELINESS

Interview with New York based fine art photographer LUC KORDAS about his portraits and street photography. We also spoke about the power of photography, documentation, his travels, and the theme of loneliness and how it influences his personal work.

ARTS AND CULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, NEW YORKA BOOK OFFebruary 15, 2020LUC KORDAS, LUC KORDAS PHOTOGRAPHER, A BOOK OF LUC KORDAS, A BOOK OF MAGAZINE, DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY, NY PHOTOGRAPHER, NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHER