Owner of Haus of Grey Shares His Journey Written By: Ian Hays Photographed By: Erik Isakson Haus of Grey Expert: Travis Johnson Credentials: Founder and President of Haus of Grey Wise Words: If Johnson could give his 16-year-old self any advice, it would be, “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Bellflower, CA native Travis Johnson was … Read more
Swim With Sharks, Ride a Helicopter, and Go on an African Safari Written and Photographed By: Brianna Romano Guide to South Africa I was both excited and nervous to be traveling as just two girls in a foreign country not particularly known for its safety, but I was confident once I got there that my fears … Read more
Ace! Get the Scoop on Summer’s Hottest Volleyball Tournament Written By: Kiersten Morris Photographed By: Benjamin Benoit Fun, sun and volleyball! This past weekend, Manhattan Beach celebrated the 6-Man Volleyball Beach Tournament along with the Jr. 6-Man. The adult 6-Man Tournament took place on both Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m.-5 … Read more
This “America’s Got Talent” Star Will Blow Your Mind Written By: Erica Johnson Photographed By: Erik Isakson Expert: Sofie Dossi Credentials: Contortionist, Hand Balancer and Aerialist Q: When did you first realize that you were able to do things with your body that most people can’t even dream of? Sofie Dossi: I was 12 years … Read more
Get Out That Old Shoebox For This DIY Project Written By: Chelsea Raineri Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that the Solar Eclipse is happening Aug. 21 at 10:15 a.m., and will span across the nation from Oregon to South Carolina. What you may not know, is that even though the … Read more
Kori Strobl, Nicolette David and Shina Chen Share How They Created This Popular Yoga Studio Written By: Erica Johnson Photographed By: Randi Slusher Experts: Kori Strobl, Nicolette David and Shina Chen Credentials: Owners of HB Yoga Collective Q: HB Yoga Collective offers many services including yoga. How did the idea come about for it to … Read more
Lee Braun and Ken Arsenian Talk Shop Written By: Erica Johnson Photographed By: Nathan Whelan Experts: Lee Braun and Ken Arsenian Credentials: Owners of Perspire Sauna Studio Q: What drew you to the sauna business? Was it something you always wanted to do? Lee Braun: Ken and I jumped on board very early on after … Read more
Check Out What it Takes to be a Pirate Written By: Erica Johnson Photographed By: Nathan Whelan Expert: Edward Bangasser Credentials: Show Manager at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Q: How did you become a pirate and what responsibilities are involved with that title? Edward Bangasser: I have been a performer for most of my life. I … Read more
From the Desert to the Ocean You Won’t Want to Miss This Event Written By: Elizabeth Morris Solar Eclipse California For those who have forgotten what a solar eclipse is via your middle school science class, here is a quick refresher. During a solar eclipse, the moon lines up exactly between the sun and the earth. … Read more
Get the Inside Scoop on Stassi Schroeder Written By: Nanda Dyssou Photographed By: Wil Cohen Stassi Schroeder Styled By: Claudia Alvarado Stassi Schroeder Hair By: Julia Savitskaya Stassi Schroeder Makeup By: Brian Bond Stassi Schroeder Stassi Schroeder | @stassischroeder As a reality starlet on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” and host of the podcast “Straight Up with Stassi,” Stassi Schroeder is known … Read more
Get the Inside Scoop on What it Takes to be a Professional GoPro Photographer Written By: Erica Johnson Photographed By: Giuseppe DeMasi The Expert: Robbie Crawford Credentials: GoPro Action Cam Specialist Q: What inspired you to get into GoPro action photography? Robbie Crawford: My friend Russell Hoover (who used to shoot me when I … Read more
Jenna Rainey of Mon Voir and “Everyday Watercolor” Shares Her Talent Written By: Erica Johnson Photographed By: Andrea Domjan Expert: Jenna Rainey Credentials: Owner and Creative Director of Mon Voir and Author of “Everyday Watercolor” Mon Voir | @monvoirco Q: How did you first become interested in art? Jenna Rainey: With watercolor I was really drawn … Read more
