Tag Archives: los angeles

The Weekly Urchin Recap

By Geo Ong This Urchin’s going on assignment, y’all. I leave tomorrow, and for ten days I will live in and explore the mystical city of Los Angeles. Yes, that one. Yeah, I know what you mean. Yeah, I did … Continue reading

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The Spring Urchin Bookshelf

Spring is here, folks! And you know what that means, don’t you? New books to embrace while you frolic in the foliage! Here’s what’s on our sunny, colourful horizon. Geo’s books Safe As Houses by Marie-Helene Bertino This debut short … Continue reading

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My Other Job As a Music Gatherer: Searching and Eclecticising

By Geo Ong Last week, in my introductory article on my other job as a music gatherer, I spoke a bit about my efforts in balancing responsible consuming with art collecting. I’ve always been somewhat of a collector. When I … Continue reading

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‘They Know Us There’ – The Urchins’ Favourite Haunts

Becoming a regular anywhere is a strange phenomenon. You go from being a stranger to being familiar, yet still kind of a stranger, but it’s really all good because regulars usually get the best treatment (unless, of course, you’re known … Continue reading

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Out East and Back West

By Geo Ong I am not sure that it is possible for anyone brought up in the East to appreciate entirely what New York, the idea of New York, means to those of us who came out of the West … Continue reading

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Answers Revealed! How the Urchins Spent Their Labour Day

We certainly hope you all had a great Labour Day. Yesterday we quizzed you on what we’d each be doing. Overall, you were correct! (We are so proud of you!) Please find below the complete answers – just don’t share … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Uh oh. It looks like we got a little carried away. Sarah Margaret Geo  Ninja Dave Next week’s theme: Out of cahoots! Show us what got you frazzled this week!

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Food! – Some of the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Los Angeles

by Geo Ong As I’ve mentioned before, I’m moving to New York City this Friday. There are a lot of things I’m going to miss about Los Angeles, and it’d be impossible to name them all unless I narrow down … Continue reading

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Le Quattro Stagioni

By Sarah Jost When I first moved to LA from Chicago, I thought I would never leave. Thanksgiving of my first year university I stepped off the plane in Chicago, my nose hairs froze, and I thought Oh, hell no. … Continue reading

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An Urchin Movement

By Geo Ong I am moving to New York City. I read somewhere that the air is better there. My departure date is 22 July 2011. Mark your calendars, just in case I forget. I am a Los Angeles native, … Continue reading

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