Back in the days of Prohibition, party boats would sit off the coast of San Diego and other California cities, just outside U.S. jurisdiction, where revelers could booze, gamble, and otherwise indulge. “They had free …
September 17, 2020
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SinShip Spirits is putting tiki cocktails in a can
Margaret Fuller: wrote first major work of feminism in the US
Flaxman We deemed the secret lost, the spirit gone, Which spake in Greek simplicty of thought, And in the forms of gods and heroes wrought Eternal beauty from the sculptured stone,— A higher charm than …
September 17, 2020
Rapper Chris “KILLcRey” Reyes transitions to Twitch for performance streaming
Twitch is an internet streaming platform known for its live video game streams. Its name is based on gamers’ vernacular for the act of twitch video gaming, in which the player abruptly moves, or twitches, …
September 17, 2020
Ma’s House Chinese Halal: genuine Uyghur food
“OK. What else?” “OK. What else?” “OK. What else?” The gal’s taking a food order at max speed over the phone. She reads all the items back. “OK. Xié xié (thank you)!” She clacks her …
September 17, 2020
Tropical terrycloth
Released just over a decade ago, the debut full-length from Americana fiddle rockers Lexington Field featured their take on classic traditional Irish tunes like “The Wild Rover” and “Molly Malone,” as well as original songs. …
September 17, 2020
The controversy behind Maïmouna Doucouré’s Cuties
Remember when Cuties were orange and tasty and sold by the box? They still are, just don’t expect any promotional tie-ins with Maïmouna Doucouré’s controversial debut feature, the straight-arrow coming-of-age dramedy Cuties. Why the recently …
September 17, 2020
The evolution of Belle and the Dragon’s “Trees” video
Belle and the Dragon’s new video “Trees,” shot in Barrio Logan, evolved from the confluence of two situations: An inability to emulate John Travolta’s swagger; and a lust for the perfect vegan taco. “Originally I …
September 17, 2020