I met Mark William Lewis at Zebulon’s back patio on a chilly November evening. The ambiance outside, like Lewis’ music, had an air of familiarity, like a warm memory that’s fuzzy around the edges. A few couples were scattered around metal tables, sharing beers and cigarettes. We all listened to the hum of cars passing…
Photos courtesy of Alejandro Lomeli Under a curtain of rare Socal fog, LA’s goth scene descended upon downtown. On December 13, darkwave artist Mareux sold out the Novo while performing his newest album, Nonstop Romance. Walking into the Novo (my least favorite venue in Los Angeles by far) felt like stepping into the black Betty…
Cover photo by Eden Eden is a vintage clothing curator and reseller who started on Depop and has since grown her business, Hold Dear, into a studio in New York City. I recently interviewed Eden on my radio show, Pita Chip Chat, which aired every Wednesday at 11 a.m. of Fall Quarter 2025 on uclaradio.com.…