Sweet Dreams: Wax On, Wax Off

Sweet Dreams: Wax On, Wax Off

Above: Re-enactment soundstage. Professional actors. This is not ’Samosa Mel’ When my mother found out I had finally taken the plunge and waxed my underarms…

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Whipped!

Whipped!

When Ryan passed along information about “Whipped”— a variety show inspired by love, lust and edibles–I jumped at the chance to see it. After all,…

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A Night at uWink

A Night at uWink

“NOLAN!” The founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese glances over at us, somewhat incredulously. “Nolan, c’mere, c’mere!” We are so excited…not ten minutes earlier,…

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Give Me Santoro's For My Desert Isle

Give Me Santoro’s For My Desert Isle

I love sandwiches. If I were stranded on a desert isle, I’d want sandwich fixin’s with me. Sometimes, I fantasize about having my own little…

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Noah's Ark: A Sinking Feeling

Noah’s Ark: A Sinking Feeling

Ryan, I regret to inform you that I will be unable to complete my assignment this week. I visited “Noah’s Ark” in Van Nuys, as…

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