The Language of Art
By: Courtney McKinnon
When Milenna Saraiva left her home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 10 years ago, it was well known that if you were going to become an artist, you were going to become a starving artist. Unwilling to succumb to that fate, she packed her bags and headed for Los Angeles — [...]
LA’s Hottest Lesbian Invasion, Lesbian Attack! Joins Forces
with L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center for Unprecedented Benefit Event
Lesbian Attack!, a grassroots movement of more than 2,000 lesbians and bisexual women who swarm straight bars without warning, has joined forces with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center to present Lesbian Attack! Gives Back! on May 22, California’s [...]
What began for Cathy Brooks as a career telling other people’s stories has evolved into a journey of helping others to tell their own stories for themselves. A “classically trained” Journalist, Cathy’s passion for communications began with her first job ripping wire copy in 1982 and has evolved to encompass nearly every platform and aspect [...]
Guess who was the recipient of a Daily Green Heart of Green award this week?! On Tuesday night, Josie Maran was honored as “The Role Model” (a fitting moniker, don’t ya think?) for her eco-fabulous cosmetic line, Josie Maran Cosmetics. Hearst’s green living website, The Daily Green, recognized people, organizations and companies that [...]
Photography by Tina Manning
Written By Lesley Goldberg
A former casting director and studio executive, Lloyd has worked with an all-star roster that includes Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Madonna, Sandra Bullock and more — she even cast Brad Pitt in his first big- screen project.
Now Lloyd, who spent 25 years in Hollywood, is taking her expertise and [...]
Written by Margaret Saunders
From a young age, makeup artist Jill Ventimiglia has been getting her hands dirty –whether painting or making pottery. So it comes as no surprise that makeup artistry came naturally to her.
An assisting gig doing makeup led Jill to recognize similarities to painting ceramic pieces, and she instantly found her niche. [...]
Living legend Lily Tomlin (Laugh-In Nashville, Damages), who brought to life such memorable characters as telephone operator Ernestine, rocking chair philosopher Edith Ann and fast-talking Susie Sorority, joined inimitable drag star Coco Peru on stage at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Renberg Theatre this past month. (The Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center [...]
www.savethelibrary.org
by Victoria Minetta
Libraries all across the country are seeing a cut in hours, staff, and days as local government officials try to close budget gaps in all fifty states. Here in Los Angeles, 72 library branches are now closed on Fridays to try to staunch the bleeding city budget which is projected to be over [...]
How long have you been working as a personal trainer/certified fitness instructor/ Raw Food Chef?
I have been a personal fitness trainer for four years and have been studying the lifestyle impact of a raw food diet, almost as long. I have been a practicing Raw Food Chef for over a year.
Originally you are [...]
By Renée Starr,
Life is full of events that block, stop and slow us down. The events themselves are actually neutral and it is how we handle these events that brings us either happiness or unhappiness. Did you ever wonder how the people in the public eye handle their own ups and downs? On the outside [...]
