Writer Porochista Khakpour's Flatbush, Brooklyn neighborhood starts to feel strangely suburban when you turn onto Beverly and walk towards the apartment in the white house where she lives. As you get closer, the houses become grander, often outfitted with front yards and screened-in porches. For the Iranian-born author, the “hidden gem” that is Victorian Flatbush (the neighborhood’s official name) reminds her a lot of her childhood spent in Pasadena, California.

Khakpour published her debut novel Sons and Other Flammable Objects last year; soon after it was chosen by The New York Times as an "Editors’ Choice," while The Chicago Tribune boasted it as a "Fall’s Best." This past December, around the same time the buzz surrounding her book was at an all-time high, Khakpour and her boyfriend, designer Brian Frank, moved into the ground floor of their current building. “All the places in Kensington [the couple’s particular pocket of Flatbush] that we looked at had chandeliers and moldings from the turn-of-the-century,” says Khakpour upon inviting us in for a tour. “Every space was Victorian and eccentric.” The strangeness of it all soon turned magical for the couple, perhaps in part thanks to its affordability. “I was sick of all of my money going to rent,” says Khakpour, pouring herself a mimosa. She shows us around the sparsely furnished apartment, with a chandelier in the living room and butter colored walls that turn pale green when the lights dim. The mantle in the living room overflows with cards and pictures of Frank as a Hari Krishna (a decade ago he was also known as “Bhagavan Dasa,” while living in Krishna temples as a monk).

“The interesting thing about Kensington is that it’s extremely diverse with tons of families, but not downtrodden. Nobody really seems to be struggling. It’s very upbeat and safe,” says Khakpour. “We’re definitely dreamers, and our current life supplies us with endless materials,” she adds. “We’ve both grown into day people with slightly hermit-ish tendencies—and we require Manhattan less and less. So, central Brooklyn is perfect for us.” But, where does the couple go when bunkered down in its favorite borough? Khakpour’s favorite neighborhood haunts, in her own words:

Vox Pop: It’s a really good coffee house-slash-bookstore-slash-publishing house. The guy that runs it, Sanders Hicks, used to run Soft Skull Press. He's notorious for his extreme left-wing tendencies. The whole place has a slightly anarchist vibe. You get those old men who are obsessed with conspiracy theories, mixed with cool punk rock lesbians. It totally feels like Berkeley. And the coffee’s not just any coffee. It's the strongest, most delicious... this coffee makes me think properly. It’s the best thing for a writing day. We're just chained to the place. And they have a great selection of independent books out, lots of events. I love that place. That's a daily staple.

The Farm on Adderley: I just did an interview with the band, The National, and they're obsessed with this place. It's got the most dreamy menu—new American cuisine. It's a seasonal menu. They get their stuff from regional farms. It's beautiful… even the name The Farm on Adderley has that Victorian-thing that a lot of places in Brooklyn try, but it works here.

Picket Fence: That's less of a special occasion spot, more of a day brunch place. It's bright yellow, very cheerful with a really eclectic menu, lots of vegetarian options for us. Instead of bread they bring you a bowl of popcorn. Everything ends up being kind of cute in this way around here.

Prospect Park: We have a really great part of Prospect Park. We're really close to Wollman Rink… I love this Wollman Rink as opposed to the Trump one. The Zoo Park is near here too. And Kensington Stables is the best, most awesome thing here. It's amazing and affordable. I think it's the only remaining stable in the park. It's beautiful. Again, it works with the image of this neighborhood being charming and quaint.

The Knickerbocker Field Club: It’s a 130-year-old club. There’s a whole old tennis society that's out here too.

Vintage stores on Coney Island Avenue: I would never buy vintage anymore; it’s been years… I just sort of gave up on the whole thing. But on Coney Island Avenue there are amazing vintage stores that are totally not picked-over.

Trailer Park: Brian and I love Amish furniture. We don’t know why this place is called Trailer Park; it’s right on Cortelyou, which is the main street here.

Pakistani Corner Stores: There is a Pakistani/Bangladeshi place called Medina. We go there a lot. It’s open late. It's really clean. This place is beautiful. The guy is so nice. Because Brian is a former Hari Krishna monk, he loves to get food from the sub-continent. And he will go to every bodega. He's become best friends with them. They look at this white guy with tattoos and are like what?

~Sara Costello

Go There:
Knickerbocker Field Club, 114 E 18th St, (718) 856-5098
Al-Medina Pharmacy, 1221 Flatbush Ave, (718)-941-2669

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When it comes to NYC, the tried-and-true formula of restaurants setting up shop in Manhattan and soon after stretching their legs as far as the outer boroughs has proven popular. (Think Blue Ribbon and Café Habana, which have both set up sister spaces across the river.) But, today it seems the tide of the food industry is changing.

In the wake of Brooklyn eateries like Aurora and Frankies 457 installing island outposts, comes Lunetta--the Flatiron-located sister to Boerum Hill’s beloved La Lunetta. (And the trend hasn’t stopped there: Brooklyn boutique Oak recently opened a new outpost on Bond Street, while Williamsburg gallery Black and White Gallery debuted a second space in Chelsea).

Eager to taste the latest from Lunetta Chef-co-owner Adam Shepard, we enlisted the help of artist Mathew Cerletty, a seasoned Brooklyn resident who’s no stranger to the commute (he’s represented by the East Village's Rivington Arms Gallery). The budding art star recently wrapped up a solo show at Soho's Team Gallery and is enjoying some much-needed quiet time before heading to Antwerp this fall to show at Office Baroque. Considering Cerletty has been known to shy away from press in the past (appearances such Vanity Fair's Hedi Slimane-photographed feature are few and far between), fine Italian fare proved an ideal excuse. Here, over the course of a leisurely (three hour) dinner, Cerletty discusses channeling Paul Giamatti and Lunetta’s Panna Cotta:

What do you think of the place?
It’s nice. I like the lights. There’s lots of space here compared to most restaurants in Manhattan. I never realized this was like a furniture district. I need new furniture; I’m going to have to come back here. What is it, Wednesday?

Yep, Wednesday…
[Referring to the menu] Whole Grilled Snapper day…

[The waitress explains the cocktail menu—a selection of Prosecco-based concoctions currently substituting for Lunetta’s soon-to-be-opened full-bar.]

I think I have to do the normal thing. Is there a glass of red that you recommend? Something dry, full-bodied?
Waitress: There’s a really nice Syrah…
I’ll try that.

[The waitress tells us about the specials.]

Do you have any favorites?
Waitress: The Butternut Mezzalune, served with a butter and sage sauce. The Duck Agnolotti, which actually means pope hats. It’s little triangle pastas filled with duck. All our Bruschette are awesome. The Ricotta with hazelnut and lemon zest is a favorite. We make the Ricotta in house. The scallops are excellent; and the Veal Saltimbocca, which means jumps in your mouth, like it’s so delicious it jumps into your mouth. It’s pounded flat so it’s very tender and served with pancetta and little potato croquets.

[We settle on Octopus, Ricotta Bruschette, Veal Saltimbocco, Scallops and Duck Angnolotti.]

That was very detailed. I never listen to them actually. Every once in a while there'll be an ingredient that I'm like, oh, ‘I liked that,’ but then it's gone. Have you ever had a waiter be really aloof, with a chip on their shoulder? Never make eye contact with them. It establishes a hierarchy. Just don't look over when they look at you; it's humiliating. My friend told me that, he's a psychiatrist.

Are you saying we should do that now?
No, she's too nice and attentive.

How's the wine she suggested?
Okay this time I'm going to really pay attention. [He swirls and sips] I learned that from Paul Giomatti. That’s good. I’d recommend that.

[The chef sends out a plate of fried Zucchini.] Those are good chips. [Next comes the Bruschette.] That's delicious. Like desert.

How long have you lived in Williamsburg?
Four years. I don’t particularly want to live there. I don’t like that it’s so homogenous. It feels like a copout. If you’re going to live in New York it should be like this [gesturing out the window] with the tall buildings, tons of different kinds of people all over the place doing different things. But, having a studio and an apartment, I would have to get a live/work and I think I might get really weird then. It would be bad if I didn't have to talk to someone once a day. I would start believing in things that weren't true [laughs].

[The octopus arrives.] That’s its face [pointing to the larger piece in the center of the plate]. The face is the best part—a lot of people don’t know that and go for the legs. My old roommate was trying to tell me that the octopus is the smartest animal in the world. Not true. He believed it based on seeing one NOVA special where an octopus opened a jar or something.

So what is the smartest animal?
I don’t know the answer to that. But I looked up the octopus and it said: the octopus is very smart, intelligence equivalent to the house cat. The dolphin is famous for it’s intelligence, also the ape. But those aren’t as smart as the Bonobo, the Gorilla and [pause] I guess Chimpanzees are smart. I think Orangutans are really good with language, whereas Bonobos are really good at doing it with each other. I don’t know what’s the best, but they’re clearly all smarter than the octopus.

Do you like the dish?
Yes, it’s delicious. It’s weirdly tender.

[Next come the veal, duck and scallops.]

What do you think?
These are really good tater tots [digging into the veal]. And the scallops, you can’t go wrong with those. This is the duck pasta? She called them pope hats. I don’t think that’s a technical term… that’s good. But this [pointing to the scallops] might be the winner for me.

What’s the overall rating?
Number one goes to the scallops; number two to the pope hats; and three to the Ricotta Bruschette.

So what are you working on right now?
I just finished two big paintings of the North Face logo. I’ve been doing all of these logos that are text, mostly commercial stuff [Diet Coke and The Economist included]. I don't like saying I paint logos and make them my own; I just don't want it to sound like a weird formula.

So how do you choose them?
They just keep popping up. The things that I pick I usually have a relationship with. Like North Face, in high school the kids who had the North Face jackets were the cool rich people. I just liked the design of it and I wanted to try and do something that would be surprising; it's such a well-designed logo and it's also familiar. It's sort of challenging to take something that already has so much baggage and try to pull it over and say, ‘No, that's mine now.’

Is this at all reactionary to your having received so much praise for your portraiture at the beginning of your career?
Definitely. This was new for me so it was exciting in that sense. Doing portraits was great but it started to not feel like the right thing. Or it’s just not the kind of work that I’m drawn to. I’m pretty lazy I guess, so, if I don’t care, I can’t make myself do it.

[A Honey Panna Cotta arrives.]
I don’t think I’ve ever had Panna Cotta [dipping into the white, lightly glazed desert.] That’s good, really good.

~Alisa Gould-Simon

First photo by Hedi Slimane for Vanity Fair

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In less than a year the Felice Brothers have gone from honing their folk-infused sound at Sunday BBQ sing-alongs and recording their debut LP in a chicken coup, to opening for Bright Eyes’, and selling out their own upcoming solo gig at NYC’s Mercury Lounge weeks in advance. Comprised of three Catskill Mountain-bred and based brothers—James, Simone and Ian (who lend the band their surname)—and their friend Christmas, the Felice Brothers’ bio epitomizes fact reading stranger than fiction.

From singing in the subway to sharing a stage with one of indie rocks’ brightest stars, the Felice Brothers (and, specifically, their indifference to the spotlight) have proven especially refreshing at a time when most acts suffer from severe pre-packaging. psychoPEDIA spoke with James—one-fourth of the affable, bright-eyed band—during some increasingly rare off-time about booze, Thomas Burton and the best thing about blowing up. In his own words:

Where are you now?
I’m driving right now. I had to go buy some new boots; mine were basically like socks. I got some new Tims… it’s probably the third time in my life I’ve ever been shoe shopping [laughs].

What’s your number one vice?
We probably drink too much liquor. We do scotch, which we really like; although, I’ve been known to enjoy Segrams and shitty whiskey. We drink, we smoke, we don’t do any drugs…yet. I haven’t killed anybody and I’m not into hookers, so I think I’m doing ok [laughs].

Any crazy stories from the tour with Bright Eyes?
We tried not to have any crazy stories; we didn’t want to blow it [laughs]. We wanted to be as professional as possible.

What kind of music did you listen to growing up?
Aw man, a lot of different things—a lot of old, classic country music, delta blues. Robert Johnson, guys like that. And, you know, [Bob] Dylan, Neil young and The Band of course, Randy Newman, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Wu-Tang Clan…

Do any of your musical leanings come from your family?
Not really. Our parents are really just hard-working people. Maybe my dad, who listened to the Dylan and Neil Young when he was younger, but none of our family played music. We had to figure that one out on our own. It was a jump when we started the band. Ian was living in a tent in the woods; I was sleeping in my car in the parking lot. I remember I left my job and was like, ‘I’ll be back soon.’ But I haven’t gone back yet [laughs]. It’s beautiful; I couldn’t really ask for anything more amazing to happen in my life.

What would you buy with your first million?
[Laughs] Well, when that happens when I’m 85 I’ll probably buy a defibrillator. No, that goes back to the family—our father, our parents, and anybody that needs it. I have no desire, I don’t think any of us really want anything; we grew up really poor, we never had much. Our little brother wants to go to medical school, so if we could help him out that would be cool. Maybe a TV and a DVD player…

What was the last movie you saw?
There Will Be Blood. It was phenomenal. Paul Thomas Anderson has made so many great films, but that was the best. That was some other shit; that was some Citizen Kane shit. I drove an hour and a half to go see it, twice. Christmas bought the soundtrack the other day and we’ve been listening to that. Johnny Greenwood is a genius.

One of your MySpace commenters said, “accordions = women.” Have you found that to be true?
I would say that is not as true as I wish it was [laughs].

Have you guys been on the receiving end of a lot of female attention?
Yeah, I guess so. We try not to… we’re six guys all together in one bus so it’s not really like anybody can bring a girl on the bus. There was one time and it was sort of weird… if there’s a nice and beautiful girl then maybe, but we try not to get caught up in that shit. We try to be professional; this is our job. Women like that come and go; right now we have to stay focused.

I know you guys do a bit of gambling on the bus. What do you play?
We play a lot poker—mostly five-card stud. That was one of the things with our dad: you never play cards unless you’re playing for money. We all share all the money anyways, but I’ve definitely won $40 or $50; I probably had to give it back for gas [laughs]. Gambling is an important part of our lives. But any money we have goes in the band; no one has their private stash or any of that kind of shit. Everything is shared. I can’t really imagine a band that has their own money because it’s not your money it’s the band’s money. If you had a wife or a kid or a mortgage maybe… none of us have anything else to pay for. It’s all for one and one for all. Hopefully it’ll be that way forever.

How have your family and friends reacted to your success?
People have been really, really supportive. I think the music we play, it’s the kind of thing my parents like, my aunts and uncles, people that I respect. The best part about it is my father comes home in his pickup truck and he’s blasting our album; he didn’t even listen to the first album, he’s not that kind of guy. That’s so humbling and beautiful, that makes me very happy.

If you weren’t making music what would you be doing?
Holy shit I have no idea. I’d probably be a fisherman. I love the ocean… let’s just hope that doesn’t have to happen for a while.

What’s the best thing about blowing up?
[Laughs] I don’t know. I guess people come up to me and they say this and that, ‘you’re famous,’ or whatever. I know I’m not, but it’s nice to have people come up to you and tell you that they enjoy your music. It’s lovely to hear them say how the music helped them get through the day. In this world everybody wants to be touched and to touch other people with what they do, and the fact that people are touched by what we do is just wonderful.

I know you guys lived in Brooklyn briefly after forming the band. Would you ever move back?
It sort of scares me—they’re too many people, too much noise. It’s great in small doses. You know, Thomas Burton always said you can’t live a contemplative life in the city…

~Alisa Gould-Simon

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Waging hygienic and organizational warfare on ones apartment is typically reserved for the springtime. But, considering the economy is at a potential breaking point, people are living in absurdly tiny spaces, and the cold weather is keeping countless cosmopolitan city dwellers locked indoors, what better time to enhance ones living space?

While there are home improvement products galore (and the infomercials to prove it), navigating the world of organizational furniture and accessories can be in a word: overwhelming. So, psychoPEDIA decided to cut out the middleman and highlight some of the handiest, best-designed products around (plus one person who can work wonders with only a whisper):

Hanger Holder ($7.95)
Being forced to inhabit an apartment with no real closets may sound like some sort of urban legend. But, trust us, plenty of Manhattanites can attest to having survived such arduous conditions. To boot, the living spaces that are minus a closet or two typically fall short size-wise too. So, rather than add a stand-alone clothing rack showroom-style, why not opt for this inexpensive, space-conscious Hanger Holder? With a dozen or so places to hang things, you can add this accessory to any room in your humble abode. It’ll keep you clothes easily accounted for, simultaneously reducing stress and clutter.

Pure Nomade (TBD)
Fashion and functionality meet with Pure Nomade's stackable "Hotel" storage boxes. A product created by industrial designer Lilian Adler and her partner Soren Berg, these easily collapsible boxes can used whenever needed and stacked up to 10-feet-high like a mix-and-match furniture puzzle. And, because these paper Hotel boxes come in specially designed prints by Naja Conrad Hansen and Adler herself, they serve as a more eye-catching option for storing everything from shoes and magazines, to little nick-nacks. In addition to functionality, you could probably use these boxes to play a large-scale version of Jenga.

Cosmetic Drawer Organizer ($17.99)
Anyone can tell you there’s nothing more irritating than a messy, disorganized drawer. Whether your clutter is a result of nail polishes and lipsticks, or pens and various office supplies, the Cosmetic Drawer Organizer can help. Just place it inside an empty drawer, and voilà: you’ll have distinct compartments for all of your loose items, resulting in organizational bliss in no time.

Tree Hugger Stuff Bump ($20)
Believe it or not, buying Tree Hugger’s Stuff Bumps will not only benefit the environment, they’ll payback Spanish prisoners for some time well-spent. Made in CIRE, in the workshops of prisons in Catalonia, these multi-functional wall embellishments are made from natural wool felt/100% recycled cardboard. Considering they’re made from low energy production, you’ll find comfort in knowing that de-cluttering has never left such a light carbon footprint. Not to mention, these slightly bizarre looking home accessories are perfect for storing anything from socks and underwear, to loose envelopes. And, be sure to check out Tree Hugger’s cute, expertly animated interactive website. De-cluttering has never looked so easy.

Handbag Holder ($29.95)
Any femme who’s ever lived in 500 square feet or less knows that handbags can be seemingly impossible to keep organized. Whether they’re Balenciaga or Bottega Veneta, they typically take up tons of space and can’t be squished into smaller containers or else they’ll loose their shape. So what to do? Try this Handbag Holder, which can also be used for hats, scarves, or anything else that’s deserving of a hook. It’ll make matching your hat/handbag/accessory-of-choice to your outfit ten times speedier, not to mention a much less messy process.

Shower Curtain with Pockets ($19.95)
Anyone who's ever tried to install an adjustable, spring shower rod with shelves in which to store bath toiletries knows that it's asking for disaster, as inevitably the ill-constructed device (and all of its products) falls on top of you a day later. Thankfully now there’s relief for all clean-freaks with shampoo-bottle-stubbed-toes; Tiny Living created a shower curtain complete with mesh pockets for all of your bath product-storing needs. With seven pockets in various sizes, there is more than enough space to go around.

Under Shelf Basket ($6.99)
Describing the functionality of an under shelf basket is pretty much stating the obvious. Doing double duty to create extra space for storing your things while decreasing visible clutter, these shelves are also perfect for hiding away your secret stash of unmentionables. Basically like a large clip-on for your shelf, these baskets join the ranks of other successful items of the clip-on genre—clip-on-ties, clip-on-pocket pens, and, of course, the chip-clip—that never cease to come in handy.

Clutter Whisperer (TBD)
If you’ve ever seen the National Geographic show that lends this pursuit its name, your interest has most likely already been piqued. What may seem like a pyramid scheme is in fact no less than an urban dweller’s dream-come-true—a woman who can turn chaos into order at a relatively reasonable fee. Meet Cynthia Kienzle, a.k.a. the Clutter Whisperer. A modern day Holly Homemaker-meets-therapist-meets-drill sergeant, no domestic disaster is too much for Kienzle. She’s seen it all—from the ADD/OCD, toy-soldier collecting hermit living in a 1950s-esque house, to the clothes-obsessed, sample sale-addicted fashionista with a studio apartment filled with clothing and fashion rags. An initial hour and a half consultation with Kienzle will cost you $60, but it will be applied to any future work (which starts at $40/hour, with a 5-hour minimum). Contact Kienzle at (212) 661-0982, or Ckienzle at RCN dot com.

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What would a ‘scene’ be without a photographer to document the visuals? London gives birth to and destroys such scenes at an alarming pace. Blink and you’ve already missed two. Blogs and Flickr accounts are like the paparazzi of the underground and photographers like Ellis Scott are giving us a first-hand view into sexy club-nights full of neon, debauchery and most importantly, fun.

How did you first get into photography?
Most people in and around my family are either photographers or in some way work with photographers. My mum runs a lookalikes agency my dad is a retired art director. My Godfather shot the front cover of the Rolling Stone's record Beggars Banquet.

What do you enjoy about it?
I hated the slow nature of other artistic mediums and I fell in love with the technical aspect of photography, so I decided that it was a natural step for me to take. I love its immediacy, and that it enables me to capture life and my interpretation of life.

How would describe your style?
I’d say it’s erratic but aggressive. I use very strong light, especially in my studio work. I also like the naked truth—the true reality of my subject, void of any confusing background. I shoot a lot of single-subject portraits on very sparse backgrounds.

What projects have you been up to lately?
I am shooting in the UK for Dazed and Confused magazine solely and that keeps me busy fashion-wise. Outside of that, I’m in the process of creating a book with the performance artist Scottee. It’s fundamentally a documentary of me shooting him over the last two years. It’s a mixture of staged shoots and reportage. At present we have over 600 photos and that number grows daily. I’m also working on a book of my own reportage work and a number of different exhibition projects.

Do you ever go out and people just don’t want to have their picture taken?
I usually don’t take photos of people I don’t know. I’m forcing myself to do it more now, but it’s mostly people I’m close too. I don’t like shooting people I don’t know in clubs, because I feel you don’t get a true dialogue between the subject and the photographer. It’s just a meaningless moment. The closeness allows me to capture moments that photographers who aren’t part of the scene, don’t get. I have more problems when I tell people I don’t want to take their photo. I once said ‘no’ to a couple that asked me to take their picture and when I turned around, the guy punched me in the back of my head.

What’s your favorite club night/event to photograph?
There are a number of nights I love, but they’re all so different. I’m more known within the performance art scene clubs like Foreign and All You Can Eat. I’m trying to move away from the structure of club-nights. I’d like to shoot more raves and squat parties.

What’s the most spontaneous moment that you’ve ever shot?
The first time I went to Anti-Social, I had an overweight 50- year-old woman ask me if I wanted to take her photos. When I said ‘yes’ she pulled off her top off and started sucking her huge breasts. I still feel like I haven’t seen the wildest moments yet, though. I once went to a torture garden expecting to be disgusted and excited about shooting some real disturbing moments, but it just didn’t happen. Just a few relatively tame sex acts and some middle-aged bondage.

Proudest moment of your career so far?
Getting an email from a friend of mine in Japan with a photo of her standing in front of a 50ft tall poster of one of my photos. It was used for an Alexander McQueen campaign shown in Harajuku, Tokyo.

What do you have planned for 2008?
As well as carrying on my work with Scotee, I want to approach magazines outside of the UK, especially in America and Japan. I have a project planned with the amazingly talented Gary Card, which will hopefully be done in March.

~Donald Crunk at Styleslut

First photo by Andi Pandi
All other photos by Ellis Scott

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From Ludacris and Babyface, to Outkast and T.I., Georgia’s capital city boasts a long list of hip-hop natives, both past and present. But, recently, it’s Atlanta’s burgeoning rock scene that’s put the southern metropolis back on the map—with Deerhunter, Black Lips and Snowden leading the pack.

The latter (an Atlanta-based foursome that borrow their collective moniker from a character in Joseph Heller’s classic Catch 22) scored rave reviews for their punk-infused debut LP, Anti Anti, back in 2006. But since achieving the “most-blogged about” band status, Snowden has spent less time in the spotlight and more time in their Atlanta stomping grounds. With the band currently at work on their next album (tentatively slated for release later this summer or fall), we caught up with lead singer Jordan Jeffares to ask about his hometown haunts and why exactly there are so many photos of Scientology centers on his MySpace page. In his own words:

How would you describe Atlanta’s energy/vibe to someone who’s never been?
Tiny pockets of cool amidst suburban sprawl.

You mentioned disliking Atlanta’s sterility in a past interview. Are there any spots that offer relief?
The tiny pockets of cool keep me sane, but the sterility is as much in my head as it is on the ground I suppose. We've got a couple of great bars/clubs that are the places to be for a certain style.

You’ve visited quite a lot of Scientologists centers in your day. In your opinion, scientologists: friend or foe?
Cults are funny. I can always use more funny friends.

Have you seen the Tom Cruise video?
I have seen it, and he's right. We've got to get these 'spectators' into the playing field or out of the arena. Buahahahahaa!

What’s the first place you want to go whenever you make it back to Athens?
There was this greasy spoon called "The Grit" that was an icon for UGA students. I remember being waited on by the girl from Jucifer when I would go up to visit my brother when I was 13. The food is unremarkable but the memories just flood over me when I go in there.

Favorite Atlanta-based celebrity?
Andre 3000.

What is Atlanta’s most important cultural institution?
I think the Martin Luther King Center is the most significant.

Any local culinary specialties you can’t find anywhere else?
My brother says there's some pretty rockin' BBQ.

Where does you spend the majority of its free time when in Atlanta?
Loca Luna, a restaurant. Other than that I'm really big on cafes: Carroll St, Inman Perk Coffee, Apres. Clubs/bars are MJQ/Drunken Unicorn, The Earl, Azul, The Local.

It’s Friday night and you’re out with a girl you’d like to impress. Where do you take her?
First, we go to Green's Package Store to pick up some Mr. Pibb and some Red Vines. Then it's dusk golf and consumption at Candler Park. We close off the night off getting matching lower-back tattoos.

Best place to catch up-and-coming bands?
Drunken Unicorn.

Best late night grease trap for after the show?
Unfortunately, there's only one to choose from…The Majestic.

Favorite bookstore?
Nah, public library on Ponce.

Favorite blog?
Kiss Atlanta.

Best thing about Atlanta in the winter?
It rarely gets below 55 degrees.

Do you still drive the ‘92 Honda motorcycle?
As long as it's above 45 degrees I'm on it.

~Alisa Gould-Simon

Go There:
Azul, 141 Sycamore St, Decatur. (404) 377-3311
The Local, 758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. (404) 873-5002
Green's Package Store, 737 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta. (404) 872 1109
The Majestic, 1031 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. (404) 875-0276

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Skateboard industry pioneer, Rodney Smith, has come full circle. From starting Shut Skates in 1986, to spearheading Zoo York in 1993 (and subsequently selling it to Marc Ecko Enterprises), he’s now back where he started, breathing new life into Shut Skates, which he co-owns with Eli Morgan Gessner, Adam Schatz and Greg Chappman. With only five employees working out of the basement of their soon-to-be opened retail store on Orchard Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Shut Skates’ team is the epitome of grass roots. No fancy offices for these folks -- try three rooms, a space heater and dreams of becoming the next big thing to hit East Coast skateboarding.

Considering Smith’s ever-present need to stay organized throughout twenty-years of sweat and labor for skateboarding’s sake, it’s little surprise that he credits his Billykirk leather pack with keeping him in check. Billykirk is the brainchild of two LA-based (by way of Minnesota) leather artisans who built their company, and its covet-worthy accessories, from the ground up. Over a few shots of tequila (an aid in staying warm within his cold office), Smith took the time to tell psychoPEDIA about Shut’s new plans and divulge details on why his trusty leather pack works so well. In his own words:

When did it all begin?
The Shut evolution actually started in 1986, but my ex-partner, Bruno Musso and I, didn’t start taking what we were doing seriously until there was a demand for what we were making. That was inwards around 1988 to 1989. Prior to that we were a traveling skate team, fresh out of school, having fun….

Even though you were young and having fun, you’ve maintained a strong business ethic; starting with Shut, then Zoo York and now with Shut Skates again….
Yeah, I was always the den mother for the kids. Our persona gave off the feeling that we were a little tougher and rougher. We set out to be this group of individuals that was basically a support group, who didn’t have such stable homes and to help them. Many of the soon to be pro-skaters for Shut and Zoo York didn’t have a lot of direction with skateboarding and we helped them.

When you sold Zoo York you made a killing from Marc Ecko and could’ve said, “I’m done.” Why didn’t you?
I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing can turn my mind off of skateboarding. I immediately knew I needed to keep the momentum going when I first ended Shut to then start Zoo York, because if I didn’t, someone was going to eat my lunch. Skateboarding was just wide open and someone would’ve just taken it. And then with Zoo York, with the selling of that brand, the end came for all of us at the point when we started having talks and conversations with the Ecko family. Zoo York took on a new face at that point. We knew we’d entertain that idea of selling the company if we had gotten it to a certain level. [But] personally, my big drive is to help out anyone that has anything to do with it on the East Coast. There are too many lost souls and lost skaters that don’t have a lot of direction, and that’s what drove me to stick with it.

So, throughout the years, what’s an item that’s been tried and true to help you stay organized?
Well, the more recent item I’ve purchased is this Billykirk pack. I’m sort of a pack rat myself and I’m not very good at keeping receipts, so this pack helps me out a lot.

What do you like about it?
It’s a very simple design made out of leather. You can perfectly fit a blackberry phone inside, with room for business cards and other things. It’s attached to my belt, because it has a loop where you can run your belt through the loop. Super simple. Back in the day, during the 80’s, Bruno Musso was Mr. Fanny Pack guy. He’d always have his fanny pack and stuff shit inside. People are making fun of me now too and saying, ‘what the hell is that thing?’

Where did you find it?
I didn’t buy it from an official Billykirk dealer; I actually bought it off this guy on the street in Williamsburg! Some dude on the street selling random stuff!

No way!
Yup, I saw it and said, ‘I’ll take it!’ Sold it to me for $10 bucks!

After all you’ve been through, you really are going back to basics and back to your original punk rock and grass roots mantra!
You know, I feel really good about it too and just the thought of going back to where I belong is very exciting to me…

~Jessica McMenamin

Get Yours:
Billykirk is sold in both the US and Japan at stores like Takashimaya, Ron Herman, Aloha Rag, and Barneys.

First photo by Alan Ying
Third photo by Stoked Mentoring via Flickr
Last photo by Gregg Chapman

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In Japan, Keigo Oyamada is a legend. Better known by his pseudonym, Cornelius (borrowed from the Planet of the Apes character of the same name), this Tokyo-based musician’s sound bears remnants as wide-ranging as The Beach Boys and Brazil’s Kassin + 2. As affable as he is industrious (in the past the artist has used such eclectic “instruments” as a laser-jet printer), Cornelius is often credited as a “bona-fide” sound-explorer (which perhaps partly explains the savant’s penchant for sci-fi).

Fresh of last year’s LP release, Sensuous, (an appropriately titled album 5 years in the making), Cornelius, who in the past has collaborated with the likes of Beck, is currently stateside, promoting the "Ultimate Sensuous Synchronized Show"—self-described as a digital, psychedelic explosion of audio-visual delights—and the release of his limited edition 12” EP, Gum. psychoPEDIA caught up with the inimitable artist just before back-to-back performances in Washington D.C. and NYC’s Webster Hall. Here, the Japanese music scene and Cornelius’ favorite comfort food:

Have you seen all the Planet of the Apes movies?
Yes, I’ve seen all of them. I like the first one the most. I saw a re-run on TV as a child. It’s the first one that I saw and the one that had the most impact on me.

What were you like as a child? Was becoming a musician in any way a rebellion?
I don’t really know what kind of a child I was but I liked music and since my parents were also musicians they supported me with going towards music.

Did you see The Golden Compass? What would your spirit animal be?
No I haven’t, but I’ve seen other things like it that characterize people with animals. There are these people, not fortunetellers… but it’s similar to that. I saw an animal fortuneteller once and I was told that I’m similar to a koala [laughs].

Is that accurate?
[Laughs] I can’t quite tell myself as I don’t know what a koala is really like.

The last album you released, prior to Sensuous, was five years ago. What were you doing in between?
I was doing various activities, doing remixes, producing. I worked as support guitarist a member of WMO. I also toured with Sketch Show...

What motivated you to maintain these collaborative relationships?
I think it’s a good experience to be involved with other people, to do new things and to experience new things.

Cornelius is also the name of a Nordic company that makes beverage dispensers. You’ve used industrial products in the past to create sounds for your music; how does this typically come about?
I’ve seen the Nordic thing on the Internet before; they have some kind of juice too, right? [Laughs] There’s not actually a particular process with the recording. I’ll go to the studio around noon Monday through Friday when I’m in Japan and pick up an instrument on that certain day and start recording.

What’s your take on the Japanese music scene right now?
In Japan there are many things so it’s hard to say. But there are interesting things around and some that aren’t interesting. It’s a problem today the same as any generation.

What are some of your favorite Japanese bands?
There’s many but particularly Yura Yura Teikoku; it's like Can, Velvet Underground and Arthur Russell. They just put out a really good album. Buffalo Daughter and Boredoms, who have been around from before. For new bands in electro music, Takagi Masakatsu and Rei Harakami.

When you’re not working what are some of your other hobbies?
I have a child so when I’m not working what I like to do is hang out and play with him. That’s my favorite thing to do.

What kind of music do you listen to with him?
The music that he likes, and what I liked as a kid. He likes music by the band Godiego, a Japanese pop rock group from the seventies. He also likes the theme song for Animation by Reiji Matsumoto, who is actually the guy did all of the animation for Daft Punk's "Galaxy Express 555" video.

Do you have a favorite comfort food?
Japanese simple rice, miso soup and some pickles.

What did you start your career hoping to achieve and what do you hope for in the future?
I didn’t necessarily move with having a goal in mind, but just that I was satisfied with the music I made and that people who listened to it could enjoy it. For the future I want to keep that same kind of balance going.

What advice would you give aspiring musicians?
Keep inspiring me.

~Alisa Gould-Simon

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From celebrity chefs to invite-only supper clubs, these days NYC’s foodie culture is as trend driven as the next creative community. With an ever-changing cuisine du jour and the perpetual attempt at taking gastronomic appreciation to the next level, there is seemingly never a dull moment. This—along with a void in NYC nightlife that began brewing long before a certain notoriously to-cool-for-school trio packed up their decks—has helped to produce a new form of foodie-meets-party-going frontier.

Now, you can challenge your taste buds and brush shoulders with likeminded epicureans in a borough near you. Rather than reserve fanciful food exploration to restaurants and supper clubs, entrepreneurs and scholars alike are answering NYC’s demand for all things food. Here, just in time for New York Restaurant Week, psychoPEDIA singles out some of the most appetizing events around:

Flavor Tripping ($45-50)
Not for the faint of heart, Flavor Tripping is a soon-to-be-launched food fanatics dream come true. For $45-50 enjoy a rare food tasting, two drinks, and entertainment courtesy of a DJ and dance floor. Self-proclaimed to be “a defining moment in your eating career,” the first Flavor Tripping party is slated for mid-late February. Get your taste-buds ready as it has all the makings of an unforgettably sweet evening… literally, as it promises a tasting of Miracle Fruit (technically known as Sideroxylon dulcificum)—a cranberry-sized West African berry that, after eating, numbs your sour and bitter tastebuds for a couple of hours (think: yogurt tasting like frosting). Reservation confirmations are on a first-serve basis, so if you’re lucky enough to land an invite, be sure to not to dally. (To note: Flavor Tripping promises that they may accept food-related bribes.) And, if you’re feeling shy and would prefer to bypass the socializing, miracle fruit will be available for purchase at $15 a pop (as long as you order at least). Also, west coasters will be happy to know that they can get in on some Flavor Tripping action too—specifically in the former hippie haven of San Francisco.

Dante's Fried Chicken ($10)
Mix a cooking variety show with a sweaty Brooklyn dance party and you’ve got the recipe for Dante's Fried Chicken. Hosted by 33-year-old chef Dante Gonzales (whose Jean's Cook Up catering company has covered events for clients like Vitamin Water, Modular Records, and Russell Simmons), these Williamsburg-based parties serve up dishes like banana yam fried catfish, gumbo empanadas, plantain pie, and of course, Gonzalez’s namesake staple– fried chicken. The seemingly too-good-to-be-true events likewise dish out performances from guests like hip-hop artists Spank Rock, Yo Majesty, Kudu, and Santogold (who even joined Gonzalez in making a tasty coconut rosemary mac 'n cheese). To boot, DFC webisodes capture the meals and musicians, who help in cooking up Gonzalez’s Caribbean-inspired, soul food. So, whether he's plotting the next chicken-chain takeover, toting the motto "RIP KFC" on his wing-clasping-fist ice sculpture (present at every party), or bringing you a blowout bash, you know DFC will keep you licking your lips.

Astor Center Wine & Food (TBA)
Opened just last week, Astor Center Wine & Food is the latest in food exploration and education. Open to the public (that is, aside from private parties that will be hosted in the center’s beautifully outfitted gallery, study or kitchen), this is the place to go if you’re looking to expand your epicurean knowledge, as well as meet some top tier foodies. From “The New Frontiers of Caviar & Champagne,” to “Truffles & Tips from Pauline Frommer” (yes, as in Frommers), there are plenty of lecture/tasting options to whet your appetite, while simultaneously exciting your mind. Bon Appetit.

Franny's Coffee Cuppings (Free)
Don’t be dismayed by the name (or expect extra bang for you buck), “cupping” is simply the act of tasting coffee the same way in which you would a wine or cheese. Held in Franny’s regular restaurant, but not during regular business hours (Fridays at 10am), each Counter Culture Coffee cupping begins with an introduction and primer. Taste different brews, learn about coffee and its origins, not to mention secrets as to how to perfect the perfect cup of java when you’re making it at home. Channeling age-old salon culture, cuppings likewise provide a great (albeit sober) way to socialize and meet new people. Not a bad way to start your morning.

Dina Cheney Chocolate Tasting ($40 a person, a minimum of 30 people is required)
Looking to do a tasting without ever leaving the comfort of your own home? Contact Dina Cheney, the celebrated author of Tasting Club and official “chocolate tasting host.” With each interactive event including a lecture and exploratory tastings, there’s plenty to keep your brain fed as you learn all you’d ever need to know about chocolate. And each attendee will be gifted a copy of Cheney’s well-known tome.

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Let me just cut to the chase (as I feel this movie should have) and say that Cloverfield fails to be redeeming on any level except, perhaps, as a near thirty second blip of a trailer that I and others witnessed prior to a screening of the live-action release Transformers last summer. Designed to spark curiosity in its audience based on its omission of content, the trailer to Cloverfield remains to be the film's only indicator that could possibly place it within the realm of this hyper-realistic style of visual storytelling that one sees on a daily basis if one happens to watch "reality television" or stream a video on Youtube (I am pretty sure that this was exactly the intent and feel that the filmmakers were attempting to reach in order to give the film urgency). The shaky hand-held camera combined with loud, uncomfortable sounds coming from off-screen can do wonders for an advertising campaign but does not even begin to sustain itself as an effective (or even a watch-able one, for that matter) form. It irritates, nauseates, and then ultimately bores an audience when relied upon too much.

However, there is an anecdote available to such a conundrum: a sharp script and talented actors—both of which, Cloverfield lacks. From the film's start to the film's end, one hopelessly searches for respite from the annoyingly shaky camera style through the story and characters, but only dwindles down to young twenty-somethings running and screaming on a story trajectory that is just what one would expect from such a shlock film: young man must find young woman amidst the death and destruction, blah, blah, blah, heterosexual coupling, blah, blah, blah... Needless to say, Cloverfield (based on the trailer that I had seen) had the potential to use a form of visual storytelling that has become so widely accepted as reality that it is, in fact taken for reality to great affect. It could have been a film that carried a social commentary with it. Instead, Cloverfield carries bad acting, awful scriptwriting, and exhausting visual storytelling.

~Michael Rodriguez

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On paper, Goldielocks may not sound like much to write home about – a 23-year-old rapper who started making tracks by accident, worked part-time in Starbucks to stay afloat and named herself after a fairytale character that gets eaten by 3 bears? She’s gotta suck, right? Wrong! If you look past all of that, you’ll find a young female rapper that’s been described as “all the best and worst bits from Dizzee Rascal, MIA and Mike Skinner” and has worked with grime mc’s like Tinchy Stryder and pop starlets like Kate Nash and Mutya Buena. So what if she only started rapping because she had to do it for a college assignment? PsychoPEDIA caught up with the rising star and asked about her namesake and what’s next:

Where did you get your name?
Well, I have blonde hair and my husband started me calling that when he first met me. I think he was trying to flirt.

Who inspires you to make music?
People like Dr Dre and Kanye West inspire me to produce, but I don't really get influenced by other artists. It's more like films I’ve seen, or colours and food. I like to write about food and weed. It's like, if I see a film about gang bangers, then I wanna’ make some west coast kind of stuff. If I watch something like Clueless, then I want to make girly shouty songs.

Do you still work in Starbucks? How much does that suck?
No, thank god! I didn't like the way they stripped every tiny bit of individuality from me. Like my make-up, my hair and my nails. They just wanted me to be a Starbucks robot.

What are your songs about?
Well, at the moment, I kinda’ feel like I don't have anything to write about. Doing music full time is great, but it also limits you with material to write about. When I was working at Starbucks and sticking my hands in a sink full of stale coffee and wet napkins, it was quite inspiring. I try to only write about stuff I have experienced, or people I know.

Do you ever get hated on for being a white woman with blonde hair that makes grime-hop?
Probably, but I'm not really aware of it. Most people are quite nice. Although, I sometimes wonder if artists actually think I'm shit, but their label makes them do songs with me, cause I may be 'commercial' in the future. Actually, I do get the odd myspace hater. Someone left me a picture comment saying I had fucked up teeth. I think I might get my braces back.

Who was the last person you punched and why?
I have never punched anyone! I'm a lover not a fighter. It takes quite a lot to piss me off. I fucked around with some girl’s boyfriend when I was about 14 and she managed to trick us into getting into some dudes car. We got dumped on the motorway, then she punched me in the eye and ran away. I still need to write a song about that.

How would you class your style of music?
I hate this question! I’d say it’s a mix of electro, grime and pop. With a bit of hip-hop, too. I like to say Paris Hilton Vs Dizzee Rascal. Does that sound pretentious?

Have you ever seen Deuce Bigalow, the movie about the male gigolo?
Yeah it was jokes! I don't really remember it that well, just the giant Swedish lady with big feet or something. I'm a quarter Swedish, but I'm quite small.

Would you say that the movie was slightly better, slightly worse or the same as Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle?
Ah no, Harold and Kumar was better. Actually, I don't know! I haven't watched either in a really long time. I guess they appeal to different types of people. I like the fact that they made a whole film about them going to find a burger place. It’s the kind of thing that I’d do with my friends, except none of us can drive.

Do nice guys always finish last?
I think if you do good things, then good will come back to you. So, it depends on what you consider ‘finishing last’ really. It might take longer to get somewhere, but that doesn't make it worse, right?

What can we expect from you in 2008?
A release of some sort, hopefully. It's been going on for ages and it’s really pissing me off. But, I think my manager, the label and my publisher are finally on the same page as me. If you don't see a release for a few months, then it's obviously because someone has fucked up along the way.

~Donald Crunk

First photo by Lele Saveri
Fifth photo by Jackson Kidd

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It’s long been a myth that fledgling designers must set up shop in one of the world’s leading capitals in order to make a mark on fashion’s radar. But Kansas City-based Peggy Noland’s flight into fashion, along with her eye-catching designs, is breaking the mold. Noland’s one-year-old Kansas City boutique– a tiny space painted to “look like [someone is] standing in a 15-foot-high cheeseburger” and her line, has not only made her a hometown hit, but a favorite of indie-rock frontwomen and style mavens (Lovefoxx of CSS and Kianna of Tilly and the Wall included).

And to think that this former Religion Studies major-turned-fashion designer started her own boutique and subsequent namesake line as a backup plan after being turned down from the Peace Corps (of which she’s still somewhat bitter). Despite being currently exclusive to Kansas City, Moscow, and Tokyo, Noland’s outrageous and colorful eponymous label– which includes alphabet-print full body spandex suits and flashy, figure-skater-style leotards– have appeared in the pages of Nylon, Spin, and Rolling Stone.

Considering the self-proclaimed proud Kansas City local even outfits her garment labels with the name of her hometown, psychoPEDIA pegged Noland as the ultimate tour guide. To take us through the “Heart of America”– a birthplace of jazz, President Harry Truman [by way of neighboring Independence, Noland’s own original stomping grounds], and some of the country’s best-known BBQ– is the raven-haired pixie herself:

What makes you proud to be from your town?
There are a lot of great opportunities specific to Kansas City. Namely, those dedicated to supporting local artists. The rent is cheap, we get the best of four seasons, and the conversation is good.

And the most annoying?
We could use about a million more people here, give or take a few.

Would you say Independence is like a Midwestern time capsule?
Yes, it's definitely a walk to school, don't lock your doors, pot-lucky type a town. I love casserole!

Speaking of, what would you put in a time capsule to future Kansas City residents?
Mardi-Gras beads, a Boomba doll, and a Ssion album.

Is the scene anything like the 30’s-era jazz-inspired, Robert Altman [also KC native] film Kansas City?
I am assuming it has something to do with mob activity? That still goes on mainly in the north part of downtown...

Where would you go to experience the city’s rich history in jazz?
The Jazz District still has lots of life in it. There is a wonderful organization called the Mutual Musicians Foundation, Negro League Baseball Museum (where Buck O'Neil sightings were regular), great restaurants, The Kansas City Call, and opportunities for live music, readings and such.

What about drool-worthy BBQ– seeing as how you're one of the BBQ capitals of the country (hence "KC Masterpiece")?
This is a never-ending debate around here. Everyone knows better than the next person, you know? People love Gates, Arthur Bryant's, Jack Stack, LC's, and of course the freshest barbeque around at the American Royal.

You’re also famed to have almost as many fountains as Italy. Any you'd love to take an illegal dip in?
I've heard that too, that's weird. Cabela's Indoor Fountain... Waterfall!

How would you describe the Midwest/Kansas City style-du-jour?
The stigma of the Midwest being fairly conservative isn’t necessarily incorrect. However, people are often surprised, as am I, with some serious style that goes on here. I think there is just so much less of it, comparatively, that it doesn't get the credit. Style doesn't need to be recognized to exist. Like, if a kid dresses weird in Kansas City, and no one is there to see it, does he still dress weird?

Could you see someone wearing your designs to grocery shop in the middle of the day?
I have seen it! There was a spandex burkha sighting in the produce section of the SunFresh Grocery Store! What a freak.

What are your favorite vintage shops in town?
There is really good vintage/thrift shopping here. Vintage Vogue on 40 Hwy is totes top-notch. Boomerang, and Re-Runs are worth the trip too. You could easily fill a day with all the thrift stores in the area. Every Salvation Army is 50% off on Wednesdays, and the DAV on the Boulevard even has a ton of weird free stuff!

Where would you go to rock out in one of your namesake leotards?
The Auditorium, Joe's Standard Bar, The Ship, Hassle Castle and The Like!

Does the music of your indie-icon fans [Lovefoxx and Kianna] similarly inspire your designs?
Without a doubt! I was a huge fan of both Tilly and the Wall and CSS, long before I ever started designing for them. Both are dream teams to work with. The perfect collaboration is possible!

Any local musicians you'd like to outfit?
Currently working on wardrobing Ssion. They needed a makeover BAD! (Kidding.) I also work with Epic's newest artists Vedera. Kristen happens to my best friend and acting fit model.

Any other recent projects you’re excited about?
I loved working with Erin [Magee] on the [last] MadeMe collection. She might be the hardest working gal I've met in a long time. We were fast friends. Next up, Jamaica Fashion Week!

Do you plan to expand your boutiques?
In August we are doing a guerrilla style, one-month boutique in Tokyo. All garments will be wrapped in black garbage bags and everything is $50 (USD), every style is limited to that space! We have already done a lot of preparation, so it will be wonderful to get there and see it come to fruition.

Would you say you're the most outrageous entity to come out of Kansas City? If not, who is?
The city has its own urban legend! There is a dog named, Hersene, that is said to be half goat that lurks around the west side of Kansas City eating cats! I don't think it's any coincidence that 7 of my roommates’ 8 cats are missing half their ears! Yikes!

~Leann Peterson

Go There:
Vintage Vogue, 12012 E US Highway 40, Independence. (816) 356-7770
Boomerang, 1415 W 39th St, Kansas City. (816) 531-6111

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