FREAKS AND GEEKS
Have YOU Seen the Quween?
Any connoisseur of celebrity blogs and paparazzi-approved YouTube channels is probably familiar with her. She reigned the streets of Beverly Hills, Calif. circa 2009 – 2010. As a ruler, she was as “of the people” as they come: her throne was a lawn chair, her crown a humble scarf, her glass slippers a pair of… [Continue Reading]
The Ballad of L.A.’s Withered Flowers
This is Zipporah. She’s rich, loves life, has traveled the world — and is certain she will be famous some day. Oh, and she thinks you’re cute and wants to know all about your heritage. Why? . . . Why are you asking? You’re in Surreal LA. In a city so preoccupied with… [Continue Reading]
STRANGE DAYS IN THE CITY
Photos: Venice Homeless Man Romances Mannequin
Last summer, A.W.O.L. and I were meandering around the Venice Beach Boardwalk, like we do, when we came across a scene too bizarre for even Venice Beach: A bleary-eyed homeless Casanova cozied up to a plastic American Apparel siren (not played by Kim Cattrall.) Yes, I know, after writing that down it actually seems pretty… [Continue Reading]
What the Occupy Movement Needs to Succeed
Valley Girl and I spent some time at Occupy LA’s tent city in front of City Hall over the weekend. I’m not going to lie to you. I have serious doubts about whether or not this movement will ever effect any sort of meaningful political or, more importantly, economic change without making some serious changes.
THE SURREAL-IST
Video: Hot, Crazy Brazilian Dancer at Brazil Day L.A.
If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, a video is worth a trillion.
LACMA Gets a Late Night Booty Poppin’ Exhibit
Los Angeles likes big butts and we cannot deny that Boretta Da General‘s midnight bootylicious photo shoot was the of the most bizarre things we’ve seen all week, proving once again that when it comes to “surreality,” L.A. always delivers.
WEIRD TALES FROM THE VALLEY
Van Nuys Porn Studio Builds Underground Bunker for 2012 Apocalypse
Leave it to a San Fernando Valley porn studio to figure out a way to ride out the cumming 2012 Mayan apocalypse in style. Van Nuys porn production company Pink Visual is undertaking the construction of an apocalypse-proof humpin’, bumpin’ subterranean booty bunker. Yes. We know you wanna piece. Check out the full story to… [Continue Reading]
Anarchic Artists
PHOTOS: Top 5 Weirdest Things at the Brewery ArtWalk
The Brewery ArtWalk in downtown Los Angeles is a twice annual event where the artists and revolutionaries inhabiting the largest art complex in the world graciously open their doors for us regular folk to gawk at their emotionally transparent wares (and hopefully help pay their rent). The Fall artwalk ends today, October 2, at… [Continue Reading]
MORE SURREALITY
Hollywood Boulevard Cat Fight!
WHAM! POP! BAM! Well, almost. Check out these photos of this Hollywood Boulevard cat fight that almost broke-out between Cat Woman, Marilyn Monroe and some Dude with a camera. Oh, Hollywood. Oh, she would if she could. Valley Girl and I spent another sleazy afternoon in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, communing with the darkness… [Continue Reading]
#LAMurderCop Tweets about Death in the City
LAMurderCop is the macabre Twitter handle of LAPD Homicide Detective Sal LaBarbera. The veteran detective is under investigation for posting photos of a grisly South L.A. gang-related murder to his Twitter account. Evidently, the blog LA Taco took offense, claiming that LaBarbera demonstrated a “callous” insensitivity towards the victim by posting photos of the crime… [Continue Reading]
Video: Has the Occupy Movement Found a Leader in Cornel West?
Is Dr. Cornel West the leader the Occupy Wall Street Movement has been looking for? After Dr. West’s arrest on Sunday in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., it’s becoming apparent that the distinguished professor might have the passion, dedication and grit required to lead a successful civil rights movement. And, it’s… [Continue Reading]
Is American Horror Story Authentic L.A.?
“American Horror Story” premiered last Wednesday to a lukewarm reception from critics and television audiences alike. Being fans of Ryan Murphy and connoisseurs of weird Los Angeles tales, of both the non-fictional and fictional varieties, Surreal L.A. was waiting with baited breath for this new FX series. The bottom line: it’s more “Nip/Tuck” meets “American… [Continue Reading]
HERO MAN is Here to Save the Day and L.A.
It’s a ghetto bird. No, it’s a plume of smog. No, it’s HERO MAN: Los Angeles’ latest real-life super hero. No, we are not fucking kidding. Hero Man just launched his own website and wants you to contact him if you need some super help.
The Protest Signs of Occupy L.A.
Occupy L.A. protesters have staked their claim on Los Angeles City Hall, littering the lawn and sidewalk with tents, sleeping bags and blankets – at least until December. Surreal L.A. spent time with the protesters this past weekend and witnessed a large crowd of mixed-bag Americans, each standing for something…but what, exactly?
