SUPERHERO STATS
It’s officially blockbuster season! With countless superhero movies coming in the weeks ahead, click inside to take a look at this cool graphic to see how your favorite on screen heroes measure up! Read More
WHITENING PROBLEMS
When I first moved to LA I was mesmerized by all the beautiful people. Never before did my waitress, banker and valet look like they stepped out of an Abercrombie & Fitch editorial. Once I went back home for a small vacation, everyone in Colorado would comment that I looked “so LA.” People would say that I was better dressed, tanner and that my teeth were whiter. Read more in “Whitening Problems”Read More
PROPAGANDA POSTERS
A new Transformers: Age of Extinction poster was revealed this week and it follows a hot movie poster trend by appearing as propaganda. Take a look at this gallery and see if you can identify the movies behind the posters. Read More
HOW TO CONVINCE EVERYONE MOVING TO LA IS A GOOD IDEA
At graduation parties across the country young people are forced into awkward conversations about their future plans with their classmate’s parents, neighbors, family members they haven’t seen in years and even people they’ve never met before. Nothing will take the energy out of you like being asked “What are you going to do after graduation?” fifty times within an hour. For those of you brave enough to chase your dreams, here’s a quick rundown on how to convince your parents/anyone you might run into at a graduation party that you moving to LA is a great idea.Read More
HOW TO BE A BALLER ON A BUDGET PART 2: FOOD
Without taking the phrase “starving artist” too literally, living on your own in Los Angeles can often feel like the real life Hunger Games. The city is full of temptation to spend your money and some people forgo food altogether in favor of a booze diet or a stocked closet of designer clothes. Knowing how to feed yourself on a budget is valuable information because as it turns out: if you don’t eat, you’ll die. Read more in “HOW TO BE A BALLER ON A BUDGET PART 2: FOOD” Read More
15 THINGS YOU LEARN IN YOUR FIRST 5 YEARS IN LA
There is a stage when all Los Angeles transplants make the shift to becoming Angelenos. You are less likely to be found visiting any of the tourist traps and by this point you’ve found secret hideouts of your own. You have a new swag in your step and a confidence that comes only from being a resident Angeleno. Read more about LA Weekly’s “15 THINGS YOU LEARN IN YOUR FIRST 5 YEARS IN LA” here.Read More
HOW TO BE A BALLER ON A BUDGET: PART 1
Los Angeles is commonly known for its’ high living expenses and if you aren’t one of those lucky enough to book consistent acting gigs, you might have to learn how to be a Baller on a Budget. Read more in “How to Be A Baller on a Budget: Part 1”Read More
HOW TO AVOID A SOCIAL MEDIA FAUX PAS
Have you ever woken up after a night out in Hollywood with your phone abuzz, only to find out there is an embarrassing picture of you falling off the bull at Saddleranch on Instagram? In the digital age, these goofs are inevitable, but you don’t have to be partying like Courtney Love to self-sabotage. There are many ways to fall prey to a social media faux pas. Read more about “How to Avoid a Social Media Faux Pas”Read More
THE IMPORTANCE OF RELAXATION
While you might already be making plans for the weekend, read this article before you decide to go out on a crazy bender. Some people live by the motto “Work hard, Play hard” but if you’re a creative person, the best choice might be to avoid hitting the clubs and taking the time out to relax. Read more on Anthony Meindl’s article “The Importance of Relaxation” over at Backstage:
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/importance-of-relaxation/
GOAL-GETTER
Most of us wouldn’t be able to make it through the twists and turns of LA without our handy GPS systems like Garmin or Siri. How many times have you tried to make it to an audition when your GPS leads you the wrong way? I know some people who can’t back out of their garage without the assistance of technology. I might be one of those people. The often-stressful traffic in LA can be a great metaphor for life as an actor and if you are traversing without a GPS, you are sure to wind up in Skid Row at some seedy strip club. Read more in “Effective Ways to List your Goals.”Read More