Author Archives: Simone Snaith

Simone Snaith

About Simone Snaith

Simone Snaith writes young adult and fantasy novels, and sings in the band Turning Violet. A fan of scifi, fantasy, the supernatural and most things from the '80s, she enjoys reviewing music, books and movies. You can read about her own books at simonesnaith.com.

Now You Can Own Marty McFly’s 2015 Nike Air Mags

That’s right, 1500 pairs of the coveted light-up sneakers from Back To The Future Part II have finally been created – okay, technically four years early – by Nike.  They are currently being auctioned off on Ebay but only until … Continue reading

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“A Nation Emerges” at Los Angeles Public Library

The Getty and Edison International present a traveling exhibit entitled “A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed” at the Los Angeles Central Public Library from September 8 through June 3. The exhibit features images chronicling the Mexican Revolution, which lasted … Continue reading

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Album Review: Liam Finn’s “FOMO”

The second solo album by Liam Finn, the son of Neil Finn from Crowded House, is oddly titled FOMO.  Apparently, this is an acronym I should’ve known which stands for “fear of missing out”.  The album was co-produced by Burke Reid, … Continue reading

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You Know You Want To…

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Zeitgeist Media Festival at The Music Box

If you’re not familiar with either the Venus Project or the Zeitgeist Movement, they are worth checking out.  The related organizations advocate the concept of a “resource-based economy” versus our current monetary-based economy.  The former is the brainchild of Jacque … Continue reading

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PETA Awards “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

Animal rights group PETA has awarded the upcoming film Rise of The Planet of The Apes a Proggy Award for “Most Animal-Friendly Feature Film”.  The Proggy or ‘progress’ Awards celebrate “animal-friendly achievements in commerce and culture”, and Apes qualifies not … Continue reading

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Book Review: Sookie Stackhouse Series and “Dead Reckoning”

If you are a fan of True Blood but haven’t read the Sookie Stackhouse books on which the show is based, then you are missing out. Despite what you may have heard, they are not just for Romance fans. Author … Continue reading

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Classical Theater in North Hollywood

Calling all theater fans, The Antaeus Company’s 7th ClassicsFest 2011 is in full effect at the Deaf West Theatre at 5112 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood. The classical theatre ensemble presents an impressive array of performances, readings and workshops to … Continue reading

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Odd Fortune Cookie Fortune

From Great Wok in Burbank: “Hidden in a valley beside an open stream, this will be the type of place where you will find your dream.” Maybe I should go back and open more for the next clue. Photo courtesy … Continue reading

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Subliminal Projects’ Eve: Revolutionary Female Artists

Subliminal Projects Gallery in Echo Park presents Eve beginning Saturday, July 23rd through August 20th. The exhibition features works by revolutionary female artists from the 1970s to the present in a tribute to equality. Interpretations of femininity are explored by … Continue reading

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