From the Archives: The Banana Boat Connection (1978)
By Andy Rosenblatt John West Thatcher is not your average, run-of-the-mill, depraved, weird, long-haired, hippie drug smuggler. For starters, Thatcher doesn’t drink, … Keep Reading
Comedian Nimesh Patel Has a Great Story to Tell
Nimesh Patel doesn’t walk over familiar ground in his latest special. The title alone spells that out loud and clear: Lucky Lefty … Keep Reading
Black Mirror Is Back with Another Series of Bad Trips
A little over a year ago, I reviewed an Oscar-nominated short from Mexican-American screenwriter and director K.D. Dávila titled Please Hold, about … Keep Reading
In Conversation with Stevie Williams
When Stevie Williams appeared in Element’s Fine Artists Vol. 1 nearly three decades ago, he made a strong first impression on the … Keep Reading
From the Archives: The Death of the Father (1984)
My father’s funeral was a cold hamburger. I sat across from the funeral parlor in Alhambra and had a coffee. It would … Keep Reading
So The Father, So The Son
With Father’s Day upon us we sat down with entrepreneur, former professional athlete, musician, and visionary Rohan Marley—the guy with the dad … Keep Reading
Jon’s Stone-Cold Cop List #39: Heat Wave for a Cold Front
I thought being back in LA the past few weeks was going to be more relaxing than it was. Turns out, even … Keep Reading
High Rhymes: Shordie Shordie
Baltimore rapper Shordie Shordie is not afraid to be transparent with his emotions. His new album A Life For Two, plays out … Keep Reading
Vic Mensa Details Books He’s Sending to Prisoners
In an interview with Book Club Chicago, Vic Mensa described the details of his Books Before Bars program, which aims to supply … Keep Reading
From the Archives: Killer Weed (2009)
“This ain’t your grandfather’s or your father’s marijuana…. This will addict you. This will kill you.” -US DEA Special Agent Mark Trouville, … Keep Reading