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Really good short docs (around 30min-1hr) on YouTube about Southern Californian history. My favs are “Tiki Bars and Their Hollywood Origins” and “Fantasyland.”
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They do documentaries that discuss the history of extinct theme park and themed entertainment experiences. My favorite has been Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery. It was surprisingly moving.
Dec 5, 2024
Feb 25, 2025
Kind of an unconventional pick, but: I loved the TV show LOST as a teenager, and getting to revisit some of those feelings through this documentary was special.
Jan 16, 2025
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A lot of art is degenerate and we shouldn’t be afraid to say so.
Jan 23, 2024
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You feel like Mother Theresa. But if you got them sick you feel like the woman from Phantom Thread.
Nov 13, 2023
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I take a drive from my house into Griffith Park, entering via Vermont. I drive past the Greek, up the hill to the Observatory, down through Fern Dell, then I get onto Los Feliz and come back home. I do this whenever I’m happy, sad, ecstatic, suicidal, or am feeling the need to celebrate something. I will often stop at the 7-11 for a Celsius beforehand and drink it on the loop. Less frequently, I’ll put my car in neutral at the top of the hill and see how far I can get down without shifting into drive.
Nov 13, 2023