81 STATUS November

is kickin it old school
n ov e m b e r 2 0 1 6
4 MASTHEAD
5 CONTRIBUTORS
6 STATUS MESSAGE FEATURES
MAESTRO
22
STATUSPHERE 48 GIRLHOOD
9 THREADS Leaving another mark on
the timeline of her music
12 SETTING career, Aly Cabral turns
to her solo synthpop act
13 BRICK & MORTAR Teenage Granny to explore
other forms of art.
14 SCREEN By Bea del Rio
15 BEATS 50 BURNING UP
16 TECH PACK Blazing with a mash
of timeless beats from
different decades, Savoy
BEAUTY Motel leaves no vacancy for
hackneyed habits, creating
18 FACE PAINT: MATERIAL GIRL a contemporary groove.
By Gabrielle Abrahan
Express yourself with a blush
of pink.
19 VANITIES: COMO LA FLOR 52 LIVE AND LOUDER

Youll be dreaming of Courtesy of his sheer
thistonight. desire to perform more
often than usual, Nick
19 BEAUTY BITE: BROWHAUS Valensi leads his West
Coast project CRX, and
theyre geared to rock
FASHION theworld.
By Denise Mallabo
STREET STYLE
20 GO SEE 54 THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL
Toughening it up in the
A self-professed feelings
VISION BOARD correspondent, lo-fi act
22 BACK & FORTH Lisa Prank broadcasts
sugary hooks dipped in
Throwing it back to the
bubblegum angst thats
heyday of R&B, be one in a
million in vintage yet edgy reminiscent of pop
streetwearstaples. punkspast.
50
By Pola Beronilla
By Regine David
32 FLUID MOTION MASTERMIND

Join team cozy and go against
the flow with soft hues and 56 GOOD KID, MAD CITY
relaxed silhouettes. Life in All jokes aside, MADtvs
pastel, its fantastic. Carlie Craig might be born
By Miguel Alomajan to be laughed at, but the
comedian is out to break
the tired trope that women
SHOPPING GUIDE arent funny.
By Pola Beronilla
39 SWAG: BACK TO THE FUTURE
Time after time, these vintage 58 REALITY BYTES
staples never go out of style. Pouring their sappy art
into your childhoods
40 DAZED AND CONFUSED console, 8-bitfiction will
70s Guys never quit playing games
with your heart no matter
41 COSMIC BLUES how hard you hit pause.
70s Girls By Pola Beronilla
42 UNDER PRESSURE 60 THE PAST TRACK

80s Guys Walking the streets as
43 TRUE COLORS
a lady of the night in
HBOs The Deuce, Sepideh
80s Girls Moafi paves her own path,
44 GIN AND JUICE no matter what stage she
chooses to stand on.
90s Guys
By Janroe Cabiles
45 TEEN SPIRIT
90s Girls 62 TOP OF THE CLASS
Taking a step both backward
46 DIRTY POP and forward, British-
00s Guys Egyptian actor Fady Elsayed
47 HOLLABACK GIRL works hard to be a class
act in the latest Doctor
00s Girls
Who spinoff series.
By Janroe Cabiles
nov em b er 2 0 1 6
HEAVY HITTER 84 SENTIMENTAL SATURATION
Making headlines at a
64 FUNKY FRESH
58
tender age for her official
Straight outta the success assessment as a gifted
of Rick Famuyiwas sleeper child, Shaira Luna was
hit Dope, the debut of en route to becoming a
Shameik Moore opened doors doctor. Taking the road
towards a bright future. Now less traveled instead, the
playing the street-smart, Manila-based photographer
aspiring DJ Shaolin Fantastic took a detour and changed
in the Baz Luhrmann-directed the course of her history
Netflix series The Get Down, through the rose-colored
the young actor is bound to frames of her vision.
do great things. By Janroe Cabiles
By Denise Mallabo
72 VIDEO ON DEMAND MORE

Ace Norton grew up wanting
to be a lot of things: a
soccer player, a surfer,
93 DIRECTORY
and a skater. However, all
were brought to a halt when
a broken tailbone reeled
STATUS INVADES
him into video production. 94 PASTIME PARADISE
Armed with pipeline dreams Keeping it cool through
and tenacious visions, the grain and light flares,
filmmaker takes us into the aspiring art director and
gritty side of the universe. one-half of Creative Bums
By Denise Mallabo Issa Amores muses over
nostalgic sensibilities
78 CLASS ACT with her signature glare.
Found at the heart and
mind of Central City, The
Flashs Danielle Panabaker
stays classy no matter
what universe she lands
on. All dolled up with a
beautiful mind and an even
more beautiful spirit,
the timeless actress is a
94
superhero in her own right
certainly far from a damsel
in distress.
By Pola Beronilla
ABOUT THE COVER
Shot in the busy streets of

Brooklyn by veteran lensman
JC Cerilla, Shameik Moore
gets down to business with a
70s-inspired swag. This new
kid in town is bound to be a
classic act.
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C O N T R I B U TO RS
FLORIAN TRINIDAD
A savant of sorts, Florian transcends her style from retro
aesthetic to modern streetwear and then back. The Manila-
based stylist and Fashion Design and Marketing graduate from
SoFa has a background in marketing, sales, and styling. With
experience in styling for a variety of local fashion brands
as well as music videos, films, and concerts, shes a stickler
for the hustle.
JC CERILLA
JC is coolchalant in the form of a person. And unlike
Gretchen Wieners, he really makes it happen. Having a
penchant for all things cool and effortless, everything
started with film photography for the College of St. Benilde
graduate. To him, its all about finding the beauty in all
things, naturally. Now a New York-based photographer, the
homegrown artist still remembers to look back and focus on
his own process despite the fast-paced industry.
THEO BANZON
This Fashion Director and stylist based in New York
City looks at vintage clothes as the epitome of
fashion history, which he uses in most of his work.
As an LA boy at heart, his style is an ode to his
childhood in the City of Angels before anything else
because unlike most, hes one to sit out trends.
IRVIN RIVERA
Story is king and Irvin Rivera is the writer that plays
out each characters destiny. Using portraits and fashion
photography to narrate these adventures, this storyteller
sure knows how to play the camera as a pen. His works
are mostly from his dreams and collaborations with fellow
sandmen in the industry including Italian Vogue, W, and
The British Journal of Photography.
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W
ith the flood of notifications we get from all our gadgets, the speed of life is moving faster than
ever. How did we get addicted to this hyper speed we call life? Are we too plugged in? I have to
admit, I am. I revel at the slower pace of the past, before cellphones and social media. Perhaps,
thats why nostalgia is a big part of todays fashion, music, and television. In our Throwback Issue, we
feature actors, artists, and visionaries who wouldnt mind pressing rewind.
Actor, dancer, and rapper Shameik Moore is on a major hot streak. He first broke out in his role as
Malcom in the movie Dope, and now, hes starring in Netflixs newest original series The Get Down, which
is set in the Bronx during the 70s. Transitioning from the 90s flat top to the 70s afro, Shameik tells
us whats it like working with acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann, how he prepared for his role as Shaolin
Fantastic, and how he stays grounded with his newfoundfame.
When we ask director Ace Norton about the first film he ever watched, he thinks back to the movie
Poltergeist and how it scared the shit out of him. Though the movie didnt necessarily inspire him to
start a career in filmmaking, but it was a skateboarding accident that allowed him to experiment with
his dads 8mm camera. Fast forward to present day, Ace has racked up an all-star list of clients he has
created and collaborated with. When we asked what kind of videos he wants to make one day, he recalls his
childhood influences like Michel Gondry and Spike Jonze remixed with Godzilla and Pee Wee Herman.
Actress Danielle Panabaker has played a variety of characters, but its her role as Caitlin Snow in
The Flash thats getting her in the spotlight today. Starring in a TV show about a comic book superhero
that has super speed is a great metaphor of today and yesteryear as well as for our daily lives as the
comic book story of good versus evil is a great throwback to simpler times. In her interview, she talks
about her characters love life, what kind of roles she likes to play, and her thoughts on a possible
sequel to Sky High.
Looking at her Instagram feed, you would think photographer Shaira Luna lived in a different era. Her
photographs capture moments of purity and quiet with a multitude of vintage scenes. Its these nostalgic
moments in her photographs that make her come alive. Shaira opens up to us about her process for taking
a shot, what shes learned over the years behind the lens, and why shed rather not have a muse.
If pop culture is a reflection of the times, it looks like we all wish for a time when existing was
less complicated. Though it seems as if life was sweeter before tweets, hashtags, and like buttons, we
can still relish our moments of today.
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I f youre aching to add a little mystery to your
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frozen goods
W hile we slowly layer up for the
-ber months, PALACE welcomes
Winter 2016 with doors wide open.
With a throwback collection that
ignites the fire in all 90s kids, it
feels like Christmas came early this
year. Old school pieces revamped
for contemporary consumption, the
brands knitted sweats, winter
warmers, and polar fleece jackets are
like sips of hot chocolate on a cold
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W hen you snooze, you lose;
except when it comes to
NUFFERTON. Specializing in all
things loungewear, your Guilty
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of striped pajamas, coveralls,
and plain co-ords for the cozy
collection of your dreams. Snuggle
up and settle down, the night
shift is here.
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analog mechanics
A nchored in the future of fashion, C2H4
has sailed back in time this fall through
the lenses of Uzi, evoking a pitch-perfect
90s-inspired collection. Staying true to
their intricate ideologies, the brand meshes
their minimalist aesthetic to Uzis friskiness,
featuring baseball caps, button-downs, hoodies,
and T-shirts that bridge the decades street
culture with thecurrent.
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major steel
T heres no holding back for
South Korean brand IISE as they
continue to produce staples that
juxtapose modern and traditional
designs and fabrics. Unveiling
its biggest collection yet to the
fashion field, 003 delivers standout
pieces like the black Pervert
T-shirt, dark forest green pants,
navy bomber, and royal navy jacket.
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right clique
B race yourselves for another act of
harmless MISCHIEF as their new collection
continues to rock the 90s vibe. From
fusing plaid shirts with track pants to
mixing graphic tees, cropped tops, and
turtle necks with oversized hoodies, the
Korean label pulls off the analog culture
in the coolest way possible.
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guilty
pleasures
H ailing from the west of Sweden, the
main players of Europes skateboarding
scene SWEET SKTBS lures us in to
take a bite of the Nordic underground
culture. Offering a bounty of essentials
like caps, shirts, jackets, pants, and
skateboard decks that satisfy all your
streetwear cravings, youre bound to
give in, let go of any inhibition, and
indulge in all of your hearts desires.
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gray matter
B efore the bed weather puts you
into hibernation mode, DRIFTER
releases their must-haves sure
to keep you cozy amidst this
seasons below-zero tendencies.
With double-breasted overcoats,
embroidered sweatshirts, and
welted trousers dashed in camou
as well as a muted spectrum of
white, black, and gray, get ready
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SETTING PLACES TO GO
SUITE
BISMA EIGHT, UBUD

A rmed with a sensibility to culture, food,
drink, and the authenticity of Ubud, BISMA
EIGHT opens its concrete doors to its modern
homage to Balis heritage. Staying true to its
modern topical aesthetic, it is structured
by concrete, steel, and glass while having
artisanal touches in teak wood furniture,
woven rugs, sungkai wooden panels, and a
Japanese-inspired soaking tub made from cedar
wood in their naturally lit rooms, a choice
between the Forest, Canopy, and Garden suite.
While it keeps up with its high-end amenities
available, it also promotes a healthy, nature-
ridden lifestyle, from a rooftop infinity pool
overlooking Batukaru to its organic farm The
Gardens, putting fresh produce straight to your
table in their Copper Kitchen & Bar.
Jalan Bisma, No. 68, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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GRUB
NORI, PASIG CITY

H idden amidst the many signs and dines
of Kapitolyo lies the unassuming NORI on
1st Street, maintaining its unprecedented
demeanor of simplicity. With crisp and no-
nonsense decors of newspaper-laden surfaces
and comic strip lamps, as well as a mural by
Kookoo Ramos, the small eatery lets its food
speak for itself. Turning down the idea of
being identified as fusion, food consultant
and chef Justin David proves that ingenuity
is key, sticking to an innovative way of
morphing whats available and whats familiar
into a new classic. Constantly engineering new
flavors, they boast of their wide selection of
appetizers, yakitori, savory rice bowls, and
famous sushiburritos.
1st St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City

facebook.com/norikapitolyo
Words by Janroe Cabiles, GRUB photos by Nadine Layon

PLATE
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with their own take on
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INVINCIBLE SOUTH, KAOHSIUNG
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Kaohsiung City
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Dime to Drop: TWD 586.82-TWD 69,015.76
(PHP 900-PHP 45,000)
Dont leave the store without: items from
their latest Carhartt WIP collection
I
ts very easy to get lost in
streetwears vast ocean of aesthetic,
but dont abandon ship just yet,
because INVINCIBLE just expanded its
retail empire with a fourth store in
Kaohsiung City. With the latest addition
to its already established stores
Invincible East, Invincible West, and
Invincible Central, Invincible South
promises to set sail and represent the
brands mission: to dominate the Taiwan
retail sceneone cardinal point at
atime.
Surrounded by high ceilings,
illuminated by natural light and white
walls, and accentuated with wooden
floors, the minimalist space calms the
mind and sets the focus straight to
the treasures the store has to offer.
Shirts, caps, shoes, bags, and limited-
edition merchandise from familiar brands
like NEIGHBORHOOD, Visvim, Jason Markk,
Champion, and Puma, to name a few,
are sure to anchor wandering fashion
enthusiasts and steer ones streetwear
adventure to the rightdirection.
HOUSE OF LIZA
A s something old represents continuity
and something new offers optimism
for the future, HOUSE OF LIZA offers both.
With a wide selection of one-of-a-kind pieces
Words by Chino Aricaya
handpicked from different decadesfrom

Christian Dior and John Galliano to Jean
Paul Gaultier and Issey Miyake, the online
store serves as a time capsule of fashion
history. This is the blast from the past you
wouldnt want to miss.
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LOVING DOCTOR STRANGE
Acclaimed writer and The Marvel Cinematic
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living in Virginia who search for healing
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most famousmonarchy. off based from her Tom Ford about a
book, which documents gallery owner haunted
the misadventures of by the manuscript
writer Newt Scamander she receives from
(Eddie Redmayne) in her ex-husband: a
New York, set in the vengeful, violent tale
year 1926. dedicated to her.
MOANA ELLE
Disney introduces yet Isabelle Huppert
GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE another princess in plays the role of a
LIFE(NETFLIX) the form of Moana, businesswoman who
Our favorite mother-daughter duo an eager navigator was attached and
is back. For its 16th anniversary, from a mystic island assaulted in her home
Netflix celebrates the iconic in Polynesia who sets one day and applies
dramedy with a follow-up miniseries out across the South the same ruthlessness
reboot, featuring a year in the Pacific to search she displays in
characters lives at Stars Hollow. for a mysterious every aspect of her
Follow the continuing journey of island, with the life to tracking
Lorelei and Rory Gilmore as they help of legendary down her assailant
cope with changes and the growing demigod,Maui. forrevenge.
complications of life and family.
PLAYBACK
THE HOLY THE GREAT
MOUNTAIN (1973) BEAUTY(2013)
Certainly not one This film is
I could watch masterful. Sad
that often, but and funny and
this influenced surreal and
my work in beautifullyshot.
innumerable ways
and still blows
my mind with its
MYLA DALBESIO (Artist) scope and vision.
myladalbesio.com
WET HOT
BADLANDS (1973) ROMEO +
AMERICAN
Incredible JULIET(1996)
SUMMER (2001)
cinematography The first movie
One of my
and soundtrack. I ever made
favorite silly
Such a compelling out with a boy
comedies with
story, both while watching.
Words by Bea del Rio
an all-star
innocent It still tugs at
ensemble cast.
andsinister. myheartstrings.
I still laugh
out loud at it,
even though Ive
probably seen it
60times.
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lit city for second time with Le Guess Who? 2016. prove why hes one of the Frank Ocean, and now, the
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Reinventing her sound as a solo
artist, Aly Cabral spoils us
with all the delicious beats we
need while knitting tunes as
effortlessly brilliant as she
is. No question about itwe have
ourselves a new favorite.
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who I am, of my personality, she confides. I

feel like [Teenage Granny] was something that I
eventually had to do because its like another
form of me right now.
Truth be told, it wasnt the first time I
met her, but our interview post-shoot shed a
new light on an old acquaintance. She shares
she actually got the alias because her friends
T
tease her for being a teen whose hobbies include
heres something about Aly. It must be the doe knitting and embroidery. In a way, she tells us
eyes, the micro-bangs, and the chic blazer knitting is comparable to making musicyes, she
with the DMs. But theres something else even makes knitting sound coolconsidering both
completely unseen yet loudly visiblea paradox as as a therapeutic art outlet. Just like how her
fitting as her moniker. Shes a living, walking hobby comes almost as naturally as breathing,
editorial portrait even before the makeup and the the creative process for making songs as Teenage
styling, a realized killer indie coming-of-age Granny is more fluid and less rigid. Thats a
film with an equally killer score, and the poster big reason why I wanted to do a solo project.
child of this generations cool girls club, plus I wanted to have an avenue to express whatever
a whole dash of sensibility, minus any trace I want, without any filters. If I would describe
ofpretentiousness. Teenage Grannys music, its music that I puke.
The frontwoman of indie folk group Ourselves And oh, what wonderful things she puke. Check out
the Elves, as well as guitarist of indie pop Teenage Grannycore, her 2015 debut EP produced
outfit The Buildings and riot grrrl band Girls in by Eyedress, which, though contains only two
Dirty Shirts, Aly Cabral, who has been writing tracks, packs a punch with its wistful beats and
songs since she was 13, has always been musically complementary lo-fi quality. Combined with her
inclined. While most of us trace our adolescent distinct nasal voice, the final product is an eerie
phases through cringe-worthy hair styles and yet playful record thats sure to put anyone on a
wardrobes, Aly does so through her (far from different kind of high.
cringe-worthy) music. This time, the doe-eyed
musician leaves yet another mark on the timeline
of her life and music career by deciding to pursue
a solo pop synth act, going by the name Teenage
Granny. I consider all these bands facets of
MAESTRO
Although she jokingly refers to her music as

an unflattering physical discharge (or puke, in
case you didnt get that), she takes this project
seriously and reveals her dream of becoming a
sound artist. Her immediate plans include shifting
into a more techno sound as well as collaborating
with artists who play indigenous instruments.
[Teenage Granny] was brought by my desire to
experiment with genres that Im not really
accustomed to. I wanted to get out of my box, she
shares. I also decided to incorporate knitting
and embroidery into it, so actually, if you ask
me what Teenage Granny is, Id say its an art
project. Its my avenue to explore and experiment
other forms of music and other forms of art, other
things that I havent really touched before.
Taking on an experimental project and pursuing
it solo takes a certain amount of courage, but
by making it all about the music, Aly takes
all of the unnecessary pressure off. Whatever
people perceive, I dont really care. I dont
really project any image of anything on purpose.
And while she admits that the hardest thing
about going solo is the lack of validation from
colleagues as to the quality of her output,
she insists that its also the core essence of
it. Theres that doubt, but I just put it at
the back of my head. Since Teenage Granny is an
experimental project, I shouldnt give a fuck
about what anybody thinks or says. I just do what
I do.
soundcloud.com/teenagegranny
@_teenagegranny
Theres that doubt, but I just put it at the

back of my head. Since Teenage Granny
is an experimental project, I shouldnt
give a fuck about what anybody thinks or
says. I just do what I do.
Straightforward, sharp, and unapologetic,
Nashville underground quartet SAVOY MOTEL
T
he Parthenon might be a temple dedicated to Athena,
goddess of wisdom and the arts, but in Nashville, its
creates music that mixes timeless beats where Savoy Motels Jeffrey Novak spends his time to
from different decades. Blazing with a do the solemn prayer to the music gods that is writing
songs. With Jeffrey Evans, Television, John Cale, and Led
mash of funk, rock, glitter, and a lot of Zeppelin as their major influences, theyre often dubbed
boogie oogie, these fire starters wait for as the band set to bring back the 70s, and although it
no one. has never bothered them, it doesnt please them when that
becomes their identifier either. Collecting different 20th-
century genres to create a hypnotic, glamorous groove,
By Gabrielle Abrahan Savoy Motel leaves no vacancy for hackneyed habits. Along
with Jessica McFarland, Mimi Galbierz, and Dillon Watson,
Interview by Pola Beronilla the underground quartet is determined to pave a path of
Photographed by Semi Song their own.
MAESTRO
We dont live in the past;

we live in the now.
Your music comes across as a genre-mashing retro
party-rock band. What led you towards this seemingly
70s-inspired sound?
J: We never discussed that as a goal of the band. I think
our sound is more timeless than 70s-inspired. Youre
just as likely to hear us listening to 40s music like The
Andrew Sisters, 50s rock & roll like Little Richard, or
post-bop Jazz from the 60s. Were just music heads trying
to create something classic.
Since your debut, most headlines of music sites have been

tagging the band as a retro glam revival group. What
makes Savoy Motel more than just a 70s-inspired band?
J: Im honestly surprised we dont get more 90s
comparisonswith as much 90s nostalgia thats still in
the air. None of us were even born in the 70s. Were a
According to Jeffrey, when their fashion and style
modern rock band in 2016 making current viable music for
are given focus, it writes off their music, branding them
a 2016 audience. We dont live in the past; we live in
as the champions destined to revive a decade whereas it
thenow.
shouldve been more about the music. Its all really silly
to us and seems so unimportant compared to the music,
savoymotel.com
which we think speaks for itself and can be interpreted
@savoymotel
individually by each listener, he shares. So far, the band
has released three singles and currently has three albums
worth of recorded songs on the back burner. As the main
writer and producer, Jeffrey admits that its still more
of his music, although everyone in the band has got their
own thing going on. I would describe our chemistry like a
loving caring family who strives for comfort and happiness
together. Everyones just themselves, he adds. With their
newly minted self-titled record now out on Whats Your
Rupture Records, Savoy Motel only hopes that its good
enough to stay for more than aseason.
What has changed in the past two years since the band got
together in 2014?
Jeffrey: We finally found a label willing to release our
material after two years of shopping around to general
disinterest. Weve started to build a small but loyal
following thatll hopefully expand with the release of our
album. Weve really tightened up as a live unit while still
keeping it loose and not playing too fast.
Whats it like to be an underground rock band

inNashville?
J: Its cool. Rock bands are pretty under the radar in
Nashville compared to the big business country artists
that are the bread and the butter of the citys industry.
Its probably not that much different from being an LA
band; usually, no one pays that much attention to you
unless youre a successful national or international
touring act.
How has the city helped shape your music?

J: Its the city that brought us together. Though none
of us are actually from Nashville originally. Its a city
where the majority of people that live there tend to be
musicians, so that sets a certain bar. We love it.
Armed with his own kind of music, The
Strokes Nick Valensi fronts his side
project CRX and theyre more than
ready to rock.
By Denise Mallabo
Photographed by Amanda de Cadenet and
DarianZahedi
C
ourtesy of his sheer desire to
perform more often than usual,
Nick Valensi might be the last
among his cohorts from The Strokes
to start his own band, but its
certainly worth the wait. I spent
enough time taking it easy and got a
strong urge to start being on stage
more, and the only way to do that To have an audience thats right time in his life, he started writing
was for me to write songs and form there, as opposed to 50 feet away and recording songs in his computer
a band. The truth is, I was just from you, I was just wanting that a with the actual intention of singing
kind of desperate to start playing lot more, adds Nick. So the question them and no one else in mind, saying
more, admits the guitarist, whos is, what made him decide to be the I just felt like I had to sing my
now fronting his LA-based band CRX. singer of his West Coast project? songs if I didnt want to have any
Alongside Albert Hammond, Jr., Nick I didnt grow up looking up to the obstacles in the way when I eventually
has been on guitar duties for The singers in rock bands. I always knew starttouring.
Strokes for around 18 years now. that I wanted to become a guitar Composed of Nick, guitarist Darian
Though he initially didnt really feel player at a young age. The singing Zahedi, bassist Jon Safley, keyboardist
the need to do more, performing in thing was something that I resisted Richie James Follin, and drummer Ralph
front of a massive number of people for a long time. Im not sure why, Alexander, CRX isnt an acronym for
for festivals and huge arenas led to but now that Im doing it, Im having anything. Its an inside joke between
a certain craving for playing in club a lot of fun with it, he shares. me and the band that happened when
stages and smaller intimate venues. Nick also admits that for the first we were recording. What it means is a
MAESTRO
mechanical sound that we were going

for. It has to do with this drum led to another and I asked him if he The Strokes, he says that theyve
machine that we were using on certain could produce it, then he said, Fuck been very supportive with this new
songs called the CR78, and we would yeah! Ill do it! From then on, we endeavor of his and mentions that
mix the sound of our live drums with just moved forward. theyre all in a positive place right
the drum machine. Nicks good friend Their first single Ways to now working on some new music that
and Queens of the Stone Age frontman Fake It is a resonant of an early hopefully will be released soon. I
Josh Homme produced CRXs debut album sounding Strokes tune, a comparison dont know exactly when but were
entitled New Skin. Initially, Nick that Nick doesnt really mind. I working on it, he shares. But lets
approached Josh after he had put dont find it offensive because thats put the focus back to CRX cause
together eight songs in demo form and how I play guitar and how I write theyre definitely ones to watch
thought that they were really rough music. We also have the dual-guitar out for. I think I managed to put
and didnt sound totally finished. I thing that we do in The Strokes. I together a really great band, and
played those songs for Josh because I love the sound of two guitars playing Im psyched for people to hear
wanted to get his opinion on them. I together, explains Nick. Particularly oursongs.
felt like I needed a producer to work in the guitar playing, people who
with because the demos that I were love The Strokes are going to listen crxmusic.com
making really sounded like demos and to this and find all the guitar sounds @crxmusic
I needed some help in the studio, he and arrangements familiar, but this
recalls. My initial conversation with album also has that other side to it
him was about who would be a good thats a little bit more aggressive
producer for the songs that I was and heavier than anything that The
writing. As we were talking, one thing Strokes would do. And speaking of
I THINK I MANAGED TO PUT TOGETHER A REALLY GREAT

BAND, AND IM PSYCHED FOR PEOPLE TO HEAR OURSONGS.
Marching to the beat of her own
electronic drum machine, one-woman lo-
fi act LISA PRANK uses old tricks to Taking DIY in the most literal sense, Robin Edwards
break new ground with her own brand did it herself and launched a one-woman pop punk act in
the form of Lisa Prank, and just last June, she ultimately
of pop punkmusic. released an 11-track debut. A self-professed feelings
correspondent, Adult Teen reports on a rush of sugary
By Pola Beronilla pop hooks dipped in bubblegum angst thats reminiscent of
predecessors Blink-182 and Green Day; only this time, its
Photographed by Sarah Cass told from a girls perspective. As her lyrics deal with the
workings of the heart, all wrapped in a glittering lo-fi
production, her songs somehow brim with hope. I always
want to be vulnerable and honest in my songwriting,
R
obin Edwards solo project might sound too gimmicky, maybe even especially when it feels painful. Lyrics about
but Lisa Prank is far from a gag. Usually spotted heartbreak and falling in love are just such a universal
performing live with only her trusty electric guitar, thing that connect people and really speak directly to my
a Roland MC-505 drum machine, and a congenial cardboard heart. Though shes captivated by the sound of pop punks
crown on top of her ginger locks, shes got more than past, Lisa Prank is taking us back to the future.
what she needs to tug at your heartstrings. First tasting
the emotional flavors of pop punk records during her We read that youre really into reading tarot cards.
adolescence, she recalls, It was such a big deal on the Could you tell us what your most recent tarot card
radio when I was the perfect age to let music into my readingindicated?
heart. I love a good hook and chorus you can sing or I used the celebrity goddess deck my friend Faye Orlove
cry along to. Though she mostly spent her hard-earned (who also did the album art for Adult Teen) to draw a card
cash from her teenage bagel shop job on CDs, becoming for this question, and the one I drew was Amy Winehouse
a musician was something she never envisioned at first as the Tower. The Tower honestly always freaks me out
until she saw it herself. Seeing bands play that werent a little bit in a tarot reading, because its all about
classically trained was so exciting for me and got me into changeespecially change that might be uncomfortableand
the DIY music scene, she shares. It made me feel like dismantling the structures in your life that are no longer
writing songs and performing them in front of people was serving you. Ultimately, the Tower is a positive card of
something I could do too. growth, cause once you get rid of the things that arent
working anymore, youre free to build whatever you want!
MAESTRO
Speaking of building whatever you want, we heard that you

recorded your debut album with Tacocats Eric Randall.
Were there any difficulties that you encountered during the
making of Adult Teen?
Eric and I recorded Adult Teen at Spruce Haus, the punk
house we lived in, so the record was done in little bits
whenever each of us had time at home. It was mostly
recorded in the living room, with vocals in the bathroom,
and I think I was in my pajamas a lot of the time we were
recording. It definitely takes longer to set everything up,
but the freedom of not being on any time schedule really
made me feel comfortable recording. And Eric is such a
pro! He really knows what hes doing recording-wise and he
got what sounds I wanted.
Also, hows it been living with Tacocat?

It was great and Im so thankful to them for taking me
in. I actually recently moved out of that house (sadly,
its up on the market to be sold, along with a lot of
other punk houses in Seattle), but I will always think of
itfondly.
Will you ever get a drummer, or do you think that it would

ruin the idea of Lisa Prank?
Im not opposed to getting a drummer, and Ive definitely What has been your ultimate goal with your music?
been toying with the idea of playing with a full band. To connect with people, make friends, and have fun, as
But I have to tell you, I saw Dolly Parton a little while well as buying my seaside mansion and starting my Lisa
ago and she played with a drum machine, and seeing such Prank-themed amusement park, of course.
an icon do that validated my use of a drum machine like
nothing else ever could. Lastly, do you think that luv rly is dumb?
I think love can addle your brain and make you do stupid
things, but I love love. Its the best.
lisaprank.bandcamp.com
@lisaprank
I think love can addle

your brain and make you
do stupid things, but I love
love. Its thebest.
GOOD
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They say that first impressions last, but in

to Todrick Hall shortly thereafter
CARLIE CRAIGs case, shes actually made and began working on my stand-up
a lot. As she rekindles the fire of MADtvs comedy in my free time. I landed my
manager and agent through performing
legacy with its reboot on The CW, the stand-up, which led me to the
comedian goes out of character to reveal who audition for MADtv!
she really is. All kidding aside, Carlie
Craig was born to be laughed
at. An actress, singer, comic,
By Pola Beronilla
impressionist, dancer, and occasional
Photographed by Shawn Adeli rapper all rolled in one, she
has built a career through other
peoples careers. I love doing
impressions, cause physicality is
K
eegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, key to bringing them to life, shares
Will Sasso, Mo Collins, Ike the comedian. I like challenging
Barinholtz, Alex Borstein, and myself to try new impressions all
Michael McDonald. These are just a the time. There are countlesspeople
few names that probably drove Lorne out there to impersonate and its a
Michaels into panic mode when his great feeling when you feel youve
beloved late-night sketch show gained nailed animpressionthat wasnt
a healthy competition as the short- inyourrepertoire before. Taking
lived MADtv came into the scene. With cues from the slapstick humor of
its recent reboot on The CW, the new Lucille Ball, Steve Martin, Carol
cast members surely have big shoes Burnett, Jim Carrey, and Amy Poehler,
to fill, and coincidentally, stepping she made her television debut on
into anothers shoe is what Carlie USAsFirst Impressions with Dana
Craig does best. A Coral Springs Carvey and stood out with her spot-
native, Carlie grew up performing on imitations of Ariana Grande, Emma
in musical theater and went on to Stone, and Britney Spears. As she
study Theatre and Media Production continues to build momentum with her
at Florida State. I moved to Los comedic career, Carlies on her way
Angeles after graduating and started to leaving a lasting impression to a
working in production right away, worldwide audience.
she recalls. I became an assistant
MASTERMIND
Cupboard with R.Kelly, and of course,

You first made an impact on Dana Laguna Biotch, aparody of MTV
Carveys First Impressions. How was classic Laguna Beach.
it like being onthe show?
Appearing on First Impressions was Whos your favorite cast member from
very surreal because Ive been a huge the original lineup?
Dana Carvey fan my whole life. He was I love Nicole Sullivan as Darlene
super kind before the show, he sat McBride. Shes so committed
down next to me in hair and makeup andhonest while singing horribly
and gave a lot of great advice, offensive songslove that contrast.
especially to justhave fun with the
performance and notstress myself Aside fromMADtv, what other projects
out before the show! That advice has that you have lined up are you
carried over in that I try to stay looking forward to doing the most?
present and live in the moment when I What should we watch out for?
perform rather than overthink it. Im looking forward to producing some
online series and continuing to work
How did you prepare for your gig intelevision. Iwould love to break
onMADtv? into voiceover sometime soon as well!
Theres a little bit of pressure,
however, Ive spent a lot of time Any dream project or other ventures
making surethat I take good care you have in mind right now?
of my body, drink plenty of water, I would love to continue working on
and stay focused on the work. The MADtvits a dream job. I would also
fact that our writing staff is love to write and star in my own
so talented makes me feel more movies one day, perform on Broadway,
comfortable,because at the end of or live out my dream of being the
the day, if youre performing quality voice of a Disney Princess.
material in a positive environment
like MADtv, youre in good hands. Whats the best part about being
acomedian?
Were you a fan of the show before? Hanging out with other comedians.
I was a huge fan of the music videos Life is fun when youre surrounded by
and pop culture parodies like the funnypeopleall day.
Ashlee Simpson Show, Trapped in the
What do you have to say to those
people who still think that women
arent funny?
Idontthink gender could ever
define a funny person. Every person
in this world has something different
to offer with his or her gifts and
talents; it just depends on how their
tools are utilized.
carliecraig.com
@carliecraig
Idontthink gender could ever define a funny

person. Every person in this world has something
different to offer with his or her gifts and talents;
it just depends on how their tools are utilized.
MASTERMIND
Not all things pixelated

are unclear. Encoding
high-quality verses into
low-resolution imageries,
8-BITFICTION renders a
sharp look at reality retro-style exploration of the human
games with your heart no matter how
condition hits you where it hurtsand
through a nostalgic remix thats the best part of it.
hard you hit pause.
of wistful poetry. While the name suggests that
Everything started from Tumblr for
their narratives are a product of
8-bitfiction. What do you think makes
ones imagination, their pixelated
By Pola Beronilla Tumblr a more appropriate medium of
verses are far from fiction. Most
choice as compared to others?
of our posts are what I am feeling
Y
Ive referred to Tumblr as a roiling
ou feel it in your fingers, you at the very moment I create them,
ball of art, ideas, fantasies, and
feel it in your toes. Sadness is expresses the writer. If I make art
insanities in the past. The sheer
all around around us, and so the without pouring out the very heart
amount of crazy and genius on it
feeling growsor at least thats what of me, then it would not be art,
is staggering. Its the only place
8-bitfiction makes us feel. Led by an it would be a lie. With todays
on the Internet that would feel
anonymous writer along with a tech technology, things might come and go
likehome.
wiz in charge of the technical stuff very easily. One day, you could be
and a psychologist-slash-professor the top trending topic, and the next,
What exactly led you to mix poetry
who helps proofread, the unlikely youre buried down the list. Luckily,
with 8-bitimages?
trios bits and bytes of sappy notes theyve cracked the code to keeping
Ive been playing video games since
have been cutting through the hearts up with the millennials: the nexus
I was two, and had an NES since I
of people across the Internetwhether between melancholia and nostalgia.
was four. At a time when kids had
itd be about imminent woes, brute The most popular ones are either
Playstations, I was still replaying
honesty, or self-deprecating humor. about love or being sad because of
Megaman games, Super Mario 3, and
Initially a product of boredom, the it. I think that says a lot about
Adventure Island 4, so its not
writer recalls, Back in 2010, I had people, he shares. Mush, smut,
been writing short stories when I and sadness never go out of style.
As long as people feel, there will
Mush, smut, and sadness

decided to add silly flash fiction to
screenshots of NES games. Eventually, always be a place for melancholic
to my surprise and horror, my lines, unsigned confessions, and
silly, sappy proclamations of love.
never go out of style. As

little corner of the Internet became
popular. 8-bitfiction might call As they continue to pour their art
their work silly art, but their into your childhoods console,
8-bitfiction will never quit playing
long as people feel, there

will always be a place
for melancholic lines,
unsigned confessions,
and silly, sappy
proclamations oflove.
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so much as amusing to me as it
is a part of me. I think you make
art with what you are. And what
am I but a pile of books, video
games, and sentimentality sewn
haphazardlytogether?
Whats your process in writing these

specific topics and issues?
It starts with a feeling. The feeling
may be good, it may be bad. An
example: say, I miss someone. Have
you ever missed someone? To want to
be with a person so much your heart
howls so loudly you can hear nothing
else? Do nothing else? I wished to
see this person smile, to be reason.
To occupy the same space. To slip my
fingers between hers. She was sad, and
I wanted to be there. But, alas, she
wanted to be alone, and I understood
that. Was it a good feeling or a bad
one? I was neither mad nor bitter, I
realized. All I felt was a simmering
sadness, and the acute desire to
see her. I realized I was feeling
longing for the first time. Thus, I
wrote it down, edited an image to
reflect how I felt, then posted it.
With your works constantly basking

in mush, smut, and sadness, what do
you think is the greatest cure for
being sad?
Seeing as I just had my heart broken
merely hours before answering these
questions, I think what I need right
now is a person who loves you like a
friend first, a lover second, holding
a tall bottle of whiskey, ready to
listen to your woes, laugh at your
dumb jokes, and sit there quietly
when all you need is company.
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From the stage to your screen,

actress SEPIDEH MOAFI back
tracks shady pasts as a former
escort-turned-producer in ABCs
Notorious and as Loretta, a
sex worker in the streets of
70s New York in HBOs upcoming
series, TheDeuce.
By Janroe Cabiles
Photographed by Ryan K. Orange
Styled by Marni Seabright
Makeup Elie Maalouf for Jed Root
Hair Michael Kanyon for American
English Hair and Celestine
D
ominating sequences onstage, onscreen, and on the
streets is no problem for Iranian-American Sepideh
Moafi. Before breaking ground on several roles on TV
series such as Black Box, The Good Wife, The Blacklist,
and Limitless, and ultimately her breakout role in
Notorious, the actress started out as an opera singer.
I found my voice in high school and went on to the San
Francisco Conservatory of Music to study vocal performance
for opera, she recalls. I was working professionally as
an opera singer when I first became curious about acting,
so I started doing acting classes and auditions. Then, on
a whim, I applied for grad school and got a scholarship
to the UC Irvine Acting Program. I moved to New York and
started working there, and here I am now.
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I dont want to appease

an audience, necessarily,
but I try to stay true to
the character in the story
With an affinity for stepping in
different shoes at the same time,
she takes inspiration from many
Imtelling.
artistsin no way subjected to only
actors; writer Sebastian Faulks,
legendary choreographer and ballet
director Pina Bausch, Picasso, Wassily
Kandinsky, soprano Maria Callas, as
well as actors Marlon Brando and
Anna Magnani. I dont necessarily
class girl, she creates her own path
believe in drawing inspiration from
and makes her own opportunities. I
only the form of art you pursue; I
can definitely relate to that.
draw inspiration from all beings.
Walking the street as a lady of
And in the same fashion, she puts
the night in her upcoming role in
her characters on like a jacket or
The Deuce, created by author David
a sleeve, constantly shedding layers paving her own path, no matter what
Simon and writer and producer George
until shes left with who they are. stage she chooses to stand on. I
Pelecanos, seems right up her alley.
Case in point, her love for the dont want to appease an audience,
Its been a dream of mine to work
character upon reading the script necessarily, but I try to stay true
with David and George. The writing is
for Notorious is what led her to the to the character in the story Im
fantastic. I read for a role, but they
ten-part legal drama, which explores telling, she says. I do want to see
actually brought me back for another
the blurred line between criminal more stories that bring awareness to
one, which was Loretta. Set in the
law and media. Her character, Megan cultures, cities, religions, and just
70s, when New York is at its most
Byrd, is a career-driven young woman different backgrounds that we arent
dangerous with pimps, street workers,
working at a television network while usually exposed to. As an actor,
and gangs at their peak, the series
striving to get away from her past of Im more interested in exploring
walks us through the underground of
being in the escort service. It was characters very different from who
the city when the legalization and
a really different concept. You see a I am to allow me to understand a
rise of the porn industry took place.
lot of shows that explore media and different type of person. Its easy
Starring alongside James Franco as
the legal world, but to see a show to relate to someone who shares
twin brothers working with the Mob
that makes those two worlds intersect your political views, social views,
and Maggie Gyllenhaal as a sex worker,
really piqued my curiosity. So when or morals. Its harder not to be
Sepideh fits the heels of another
I read for it, I just loved my judgmental of someone who doesnt,
street walker who introduces the
character and how much juice she gave but only because we dont understand
latter to a whole different side of
me to play with, explains the actress. them. Thats what Id like to
the business.
[Megan Byrd] is very career-driven, bedoing.
Although perpetually under the
focused, and vivacious. Her career
influences of the fearless artists
is at the forefront of her mind at @SepidehMoafi
that came before her, the actress is
all times. And though shes a working
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Taking cues from scene to

scene as a newcomer to
be reckoned with, British-
Egyptian actor FADY ELSAYED
takes notes for his role
in the Doctor Who spin-
off,Class.
By Janroe Cabiles
Photographed by Joseph Sinclair
A
cting out and making a scene comes naturally
to 23-year old actor Fady Elsayed. Setting
the bar high with his first role as Mo in the
2012 film My Brother the Devil, he was nominated for
Best Newcomer at the London Film Festival and as
Young Performer of the Year in the Critics Circle
Film Awards. But before getting into acting, he
was studying media drama and psychology while also
trying to pursue a football career. In Year 7, I did
my first musical, he recalls the start of his passion
for acting. I played Danny Zuko in Grease and
realized how much I enjoyed performing. Afterwards,
I went on to sign with my local drama school, The
Young Actors Theatre.
Delving into his art with My Brother the Devil
was the start to his versatile onslaught of roles to
come, but as to how he got on board was a chip of
luck. My friend was the script consultant on the
film at the time. The director mentioned that she
was looking for a young Egyptian boy to play the
role of Mo. I went on to audition, and prepared as
much as possible; I read the script like six times
to really understand my characters journey, but I
also made sure I was off book for my audition so I
could really focus on my emotional scenes without
worrying what my next line was. A tale about two
brothers struggling to escape a life of gangs and
drugs with themes of acceptance and trust, the
coming-of-age crime drama turned out to be a hit, to
say the least. It affected my career a lot. Casting
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directors know who I am now and can take a look at the

movie to see whether Im capable to play a certain role.
The film is authentic and true to where its based, and a
lot of people can connect to it and the topics discussed
in the movie. Its one of my favorite films now.
Since then, his roster of work quickly lengthened
into a mix of TV series, shorts, and indie films such as
Casualty, Penny Dreadful, Law & Order: UK, Shakespeare
on Love, and Ending. Ive learned so much from all
the projects Ive gotten, especially from being on set
and filming. Everything you can learn, you can learn on
the job. Ive had the honor of working with some very
established actors who offer nothing but amazing advice
and are just a joy to watch work. What Ive definitely
learned most is that less is more. One of his more
recent films is Brotherhood, the final installment of
director, writer, and actor Noel Clarkes trilogy following
Kidulthood and Adulthood, all following the life of an
ex-gangster and convict. [My character] Wino was a
very funny character; I enjoyed playing him, besides
getting beaten up all the time. Wino was a very relatable
character, just someone whos always at the wrong place at
the wrong time, he says. I love playing in these cult,
coming-of-age movies, as I feel like my upbringing allows
me to connect with them. Thats my favorite sort of movie,
one I can personally connect with.
Taking a step both backward and forward, Fady takes
up post in Class, a spin-off to the classic Doctor Who.
Playing Ram, a student at Coal Hill Academy, he is one
of six assigned to protect it from the invasions via the
thin barrier of space and time by the Doctor himself.
Going back to its roots, he says, Doctor Who is very
much part of anyones childhood growing up in England
from my generation. Since being cast for Class, Ive
done plenty of research and re-watched the first three
seasons. This is something Ive worked towards my entire
life. I have always wanted to be in a regular TV series.
Class is a dream come true for me. With years and roles
of experience and many more to come, watch on as Fady
Elsayed proves to be a class act.
@iFadyElsayed
Ive learned so much from

all the projects Ive gotten,
especially from being on
set and filming. Everything
you can learn, you can
learn on the job.
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Grooving to his own beat, all-around entertainer SHAMEIK MOORE

aint joking when it comes to his career. This new kid in town is in
hot pursuit to greatness.
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Last year was
a busy year
for Georgia native Shameik Moore. Apart from landing the
lead role in the all-star produced coming-of-age movie
Dope, the young actor also joined the cast of the Baz
Luhrmann-directed Netflix series The Get Down. However,
Shameik isnt letting this sudden rise faze him. Hes
staying focused and sharp, just like his characters on
both projects. In Dope, where he co-starred alongside
Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori, A$AP Rocky, Chanel
Iman, and Zo Kravitz, he played Malcolm, a promisingly
smart high school student, and in The Get Down, where
hes joined by Justice Smith, Jaden Smith, Jimmy Smits,
and Herizen Guardiola, he stars as Shaolin Fantastic,
a street-smart and persistent DJs apprentice. Ive
learned more about myself. I learned how to be able
to control my emotions, how to get upset, and express
that, like everything is almost happening to you in real
life, explains Shameik when asked what he has learned
about acting so far.
Spending his childhood in Lithonia and attending
an all-boys military school for a while, he then
transferred to public school, wherein he discovered his
love for hip-hop and dancing. I danced all the time.
My mom and dad were very supportive of me. Slowly then,
I was booking jobs here and there, and just kept at it
because I loved it, says the 21-year old performer.
Acting came along after I started dancing. When I saw
myself dancing on TV, I just wanted to speak afterwards,
and then things started coming my way. I love dancing
because I can communicate my energy in a room filled
with people. If youre upset, you can see it when
youre dancing. If someones feeling sexy, you can see
it, and it can make someone else feel sexy, he says.
Apart from grooving to the beat, hes also into music.
He admires his father Errol, who was the guitar player
and founder of the New York-based reggae band Monyaka.
I have musicians that I look up to like Usher, Michael
Jackson, and my dad. Me growing up, I looked up to a lot
of people, but right now, I just appreciate how a lot of
people inspire my own creativity, says Shameik. Named
after the zip code of Lithonia, Georgia, he released a
mixtape last year entitled 30058. Under the moniker King
SAM, short for Shameik Alti Moore, his music is a sexy
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Shameik is one to look out for. Hes positively a go-
getter. Hes the type of guy who wont stop til he gets
enough. Know more about him as he gives us details about
himself and what he wants to achieve in the future.
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How has your life changed since
starring inDope?
I got another project [cause of it]
and thats The Get Down. Since then,
a lot of people started supporting
me. Also, Ive just been seeing
a lot of progression since Dope
and Im really trying to take it
evenfurther.
How are you and your character

Malcolm the same?
Our friendly spirit is very similar.
Initially, when people meet me, they
think Im shy, but when they get to
know me, Im a little bit closer to
my character in The Get Down.
Believe in
Speaking of it, how did you prepare
for your role as Shaolin Fantastic?
I had a lot of help from Baz. Grand
Master Flash, Lady Pink, Kool Herc,
yourself.
Rahiem from the Furious Five, Nelson
George, Rich and Tone, and B-Boy
Phantom were all there. Theyve
given us a lot of knowledge by them
You have to
being in that era. They all gave us
stories and background to where our
characters and the scenes were coming
from, and how we need to portray them
accurately in the reality of a lot of
those situations. The research part
was very fluid.
Are there any actors you look up to?

believe that
undoubtedly.
No one specifically, really. I
admire actors that work hard to
really succeed. Its more about
the new generation of actors for
If you doubt
me. The veteran actors, theyre
always very inspirational for us new
entertainers, but I think Michael
Jackson wasnt focused on James
it, then the

Brown when he was doing Thriller.
He mightve been inspired by James
Brown when he was in The Jackson 5,
but when it was time to do Thriller,
I think he just did his own thing.
And thats where Im at in my mind;
Im doing my own thing. Everybody
that has something to inspire,
inspiresme.
universe will
What was it like working with
BazLuhrmann?
Hes a lot like his moviesthe
colors, the theatric aspect of the
doubtit.
films, thats his personality. The art
is like the person, for real. Hes
larger than life.
Whats your favorite thing about

playing Shaolin Fantastic?
Just getting to show my inner power,
my swagger, and my presence. I used
to be closer to Malcolm when I was
younger and thats how I was able
to portray it so believably, but
Im closer to Shaolin now by how he
carries himself, not his activities,
but more of how he moves. Thats
closer to where I am right now.
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As someone whos very young,

talented, and already starting to
get recognized, how do you keep
yourselfgrounded?
I just stay in the house and just do
what Im supposed to do. I meditate
and go to the gym. I keep in touch
with my friends and the people I
grew up with. I just make sure that
I stay focused on my art right now.
I want to continue to stay on my
own path and not get caught up with
thelifestyle.
What advice can you give to people

who also have dreams of making
itbig?
Every thought that you have thats
creative or that makes you happy,
pursue it. Anything that makes
you feel negative, under any
circumstancesthoughts, presence,
or energy you stop it and focus on
positivity. Dont focus on hatred,
focus on love. Believe in yourself.
You have to believe that undoubtedly.
If you doubt it, then the universe
will doubt it.
What are you looking forward to

themost?
Apart from having an album out and
working on a short film, Im looking
forward to making a positive mark on
history. I want my art to inspire
people and to show them who they
really are. Im also looking forward
to the part two of The Get Down.
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Every thought that

you have thats
creative or that makes
you happy, pursue it.
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From pipeline dreams to grainy scenes, it was a broken

tailbone that drew directorACE NORTON to the hazy world
of tenacious visions ingrittyvideos.
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I remember the first movie that I

saw was Poltergeist,
but that definitely didnt make me want to make
movies. That film scared the shit out of me,
admits director Ace Norton, but that didnt stop
him. Even his father Bill, a renowned TV director,
couldnt curb him from becoming a filmmaker.
My dad knows how much of a rollercoaster this
business could be so he veered me far away from
directing, but it was honestly the most fun for
me to do. Still residing in his hometown Venice
Beach, California, which he describes as a melting
pot of mixed cultures all stuck together in
this same mile long stretch of sand, Ace grew up
wanting to become many thingsa soccer player,
surfer, and skater but all were brought to a halt
when he had an accident that reeled him into video
production. When I was 14, I ollied off a flight
of stairs and broke my tailbone. For months, I
couldnt do physical activities, so I borrowed
my dads 8mm camera and Id make films after
school with my friends around the neighborhood.
That started as a hobby and got more serious,
saysAce.
Since then, he has done music videos for She
& Him, Foster the People, Phantoms, Norah Jones,
Caged Animals, Bloc Party, Tahiti 80, Death Cab
for Cutie, Regina Spektor, and just recently,
Vic Mensa, which he categorize as his recent
crazy experience. Showing a wide array of mediums
outside of music videos, he also works on fashion
films and has done quite a few for Rhi, Garrett
Leight Eyeglasses, House of Fraser, and Happy
Socks. With his earlier works boasting of an
analogue and raw aesthetic, making them quirkier
and more unique in a lot of ways, Ace attributes
it to working with a very tight budget back then.
If you want to survive as a filmmaker and whos
The Purgatory of Monotony for Rhie 2014 working with pretty tight budgets, you have to
acclimate your style based on that. A lot of
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my earlier stuff had low budgets.
Thats why I got into stop animation,
because you dont need expensive
lighting equipment, you dont need
big grip trucks, and you dont need
a fancy camera. You just need your
hands and the perseverance to move a
piece of clayframe by frame for ten
days straight, shares the director.
I came at a time when everyone was
doing glossy rap videos and very big
budget productions, so at the time
it seemed new and fresh, but I was
just doing what a bunch of other
people did ten years before that. And
itworked.
Fresh from wrapping up a
commercial with popstar Christina
Aguilara and basketball legend The Purgatory of Monotony for Rhie 2014
Shaquille ONeil, STATUS caught up
with him in the middle of his shoot
with football prodigy Neymar in
Spain to discuss his influences, his
fascination with working on fashion
films, and how was it like working
with the coolest fucking dude on
planet Earth.
What music videos made you realize

that you also wanted to direct
onesomeday?
I just watched a lot of Michel Gondry
videos when I was a kid. The way he
would create stuff with what seemed
like zero budgets just took a lot
of will and determination. I really
look up to him, Spike Jonze, and old
school videomakers. Also, my sick-
days movies as a kid were Godzilla
and Pee Wees Big Adventure, so my
inspirations are actually like a
gigantic blend of stuff that doesnt
really make any sense.
Tell us what it takes for you to come

up with a concept for a film.
It just depends on what the job is.
A lot of the times, Id get ideas on
things, which Ill write in a folder,
and sometimes, a certain video or a
fashion film will connect with this
concept that Ive been wanting to
do for a while. Other times, youd
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listen to the song right then and
there and something inspires you. It
comes very quickly, but sometimes,
its a brutal, agonizing process
wherein youre listening to the song
500 times and nothing comes out.
How important is it for you to

understand the lyrics of a song when
brainstorming on a concept for a
music video?
Most of the time, if the music
videos too literal to the songs
lyrics, it may take away from it a
little bit. While I think listening
to the lyrics of the song is very
important in conceptualizing a music
video, its more about the tone of
the song and letting your ideas run
with it.
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Whats the craziest music video that

youve done?
Thats so hard to answer because Ive
done so many crazy fucking videos and
I have so many fucking experiences.
But I would say the recent crazy
experience was the video that I did
for Vic Mensa, which on paper, was a
logistical nightmare because were
shooting live rounds in a street with
a black man getting shot by a fire
squad of police. Originally we were
going to shoot in a very dangerous
neighborhood in the south side of
Chicago, which wasnt a smart idea.
Which musician would you want to work

with in a music video?
My dream would probably be The
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Rolling Stones. I would also love
to work with Beck. I like 2 Chainz
a lot; maybe after seeing my video
with Vic, theyd give me a shot to do
videos. Itll be funny, glossy, and
hed look cool.
From making videos with independent

artists to working with the likes
of Vic Mensa, Jill Scott, and Emil
Hirsch, was the process of working on
the latter more challenging?
It presents a different kind of
challenge. But if the vision and the
process are pure, it can be just as
easy as the indie artists stuff. It
really just depends on the directors
rapport with the artist or the label.
If theres a good vibe, you can
skip through all the bullshit, but
if there are a lot of players and
politics involved, then it usually
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you want to avoid. It really just depends on who

youre working with and the team that they have
around them.
Switching gears to fashion films, what is it about

doing these videos that you like the most?
I love fashion films because theyre more like
short films. Theyre really an incredible venue for
filmmakers. In music videos and a lot of
short-term media, youre only as good as what the
song is, but with fashion films, you could do whatever
you want: you can pick the music, you can do a
voiceover, and you can make it the wackiest thing
imaginable, and for some reason, in that world, it
all makes sense. I dont know a lot about clothing
and fashion, but at the same token, the designers
that Ive worked with dont know a lot about
filmmaking. So, they let me do my thing and I let them
do theirs. Its a perfect kind ofsymbiosis.
How was it like working with Snoop Dogg for

HappySocks?
Hes just the coolest fucking dude on planet Earth.
I love that guy! I dont smoke a lot of weed. I
actually get paranoid when I smoke, but I think the
guy smokes 60 blunts a day, no joke. And at the very
end of the shoot, I was in the wardrobe room and
he walked in with a joint blazing and asked me if I
wanted to take a puff at which point I accepted.
Any plans of doing a full-length movie someday?

I was going to do one last year, but the budget
didnt worked out. Ive been developing something
with Emile Hirsch and were trying to find some money
for it. Its a bit difficult, but I hopeithappens.
Whats next for you?

Just traveling and continuing to create as much as I
possibly can, to stay busy, and not to get lazy.
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No matter how many timelines Barry Allen plans to ruin, The Flashs
DANIELLE PANABAKER remains to be a timeless talent regardless
of what universe shes in. Primped with a beautiful mind and the
sophistication of a metahuman, shes certainly no damsel in distress.
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The chemistry between

[The Flashs] cast is
fantastic...Theres so much
genuine love and affection
between each of us.
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Theres so much more

about [Caitlin Snow].
Shes such a strong
Theres something about Danielle
Panabaker and superheroes. In 2005,
character, and I love
she first made a superhero landing
in Disneys Sky High as the nature- that shes not afraid
loving Layla Williams. After a streak
to fight for what she

of horror flicks and a multiverse
of TV series, she eventually found
a new home in S.T.A.R. Labs as the
quick-witted bio-engineer Caitlin
believes in.
Snow. Now on its third season, The
CWs The Flash has been on a great
run. The fans respond to this
idea that behind every episode,
there should be heart, humor, and
spectacle, and I think they quickly
enjoyed that, shares the actress. screen, shes now also a real-life For the second season, you got to
Starring alongside a stellar cast superhero, working with a lot of non- explore another character in Killer
that includes Grant Gustin, Tom profit organizations, including The Frost. How was it like to shift in
Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin, and Art of Elysium, UNICEF, and Young between the two characters?
Carlos Valdes, she admits that Storytellers Foundation. Though she Logistically, it was a challenge
everything comes together so gives us the chills whenever she to shoot that, but it was such a
naturally. The chemistry between steps in the shoes of Caitlin Snow fun experience. I mean, where can
our cast is fantastic. I feel very or Killer Frost, she definitely wont you find a show that gives you the
lucky that we all get along so well. get too cool for us anytime soon. opportunity to play such different
Theres so much genuine love and To loosely quote Earth Two Harrison characters or allow our entire
affection between each of us, she Wells in the 23rd episode of The cast to shine and show off their
adds. Found at the heart and mind of Flashs second season, Danielle incredible skills? It was a little
Central City, Danielle Panabaker is Panabaker is a tremendous actress, bit nerve-wracking but also exciting
more than just a pretty face. but an even better person. Minutes to get to create this whole new
In real life, the actress is before she trades places with Caitlin character, switching between Caitlin
no different from her character. Snow, Danielle chills with us to talk Snow and Killer Frost.
Finishing high school at 14 years to us about her characters fate on
young and getting her bachelors The Flash, her thoughts regarding Did you look at any comic books or
degree by 19, acting wasnt Sky Highs sequel, and what genre other versions of Killer Frost for
originally on her radar. You know, of acting she wants to add on her your inspiration?
I wasnt actually allowed to watch rsumnext. Yeah, I went back to some of the
as kid. We didnt have TV in the original comic books, but I also
house, she recalls. As she answered There have been many strong yet wanted to rely on the material
her calling to the small and silver complex characters on The CWs The in the script because thats the
Flash. What do you think makes world we were creating. I think our
Caitlin Snow one? writers do an excellent job at being
Theres so much more about her. faithful to some of the ideas that
Shes such a strong character, and I have been originated in the comic
love that shes not afraid to fight books while also putting in their
for what she believes in. I think twist on it.
her strength is obvious. Shes been
through a lot over the last two The first few episodes of the
seasons, and she keeps showing that. third season have been teasing us
Shes constantly pushing herself and about Caitlin having powers. How
learning more, so I think that shes different would this be from the
incredibly strong, but at the same previous Killer Frost character that
time, shes not perfect. You know, youportrayed?
shes made mistakes; she doesnt Its gonna be totally different.
always make the right choices in the I mean, pretty early on in some
moment. I think thats what makes her episodes, we saw that Killer Frost
very relatable. was already pretty villainous. With
HEAVY HITTER
Caitlin over the past two seasons,

we see her struggling with her
powers, and I dont necessarily
think that shes destined to turn
into the Killer Frost that we saw on
EarthTwo.
This is a fan question: How is it

like working with Kevin Smith on some
of the episodes of The Flash? so much pain, but I think that in
Fantastic. Hes such a genuine fan of the end, shell be able to find that
the show, and he brings an incredible person shes meant to be with.
amount of enthusiasm. Hes also so
experienced and knows what hes Do you think theres room for love
looking for in terms of the shots and for Caitlin this season or would
how its supposed to go. Its a great you rather have her focus on her
environment to work with someone who powersinstead?
knows what theyre doing and just Personally, Id much rather have her
does an incredible job. focus on herself and her powers first,
but I dont know if it will actually
So, Caitlin isnt the luckiest when turn out that way [laughs].
it comes to love in Central City.
Do you feel bad for your character? On the other hand, it seems that
Obviously, Im sad when it doesnt youve been lucky with superhero
work out for herI think Ronnie was genres. Just recently, news of a
such a great match for herbut do I Sky High sequel surfaced on the
feel badly for her? Not necessarily. Internet. Would you want to be part
Im sad that shes been going through of thisproject?
Absolutely! I cant believe it. It
was such a fantastic experience
for me, and it was just a wonderful
movie as well. I mean, it was such a
big opportunity for me. I made some
lifelong friends from making that
movie. I would love to do anything
related to Sky High.
How do you think your character would

evolve since the last movie?
I dont know, but I think Layla would
probably be a teacher. Shes just
such a giver, and she cares so much
about the world, so I wouldnt really
be surprised if she was teaching
kidsnow.
Youve also dipped your toes in the

indie scene in 2014 with Time Lapse
and even won Best Actress in the
London Independent Film Festival for
it. What else do you want to explore,
acting-wise?
I kinda like doing dark material,
but I would also want to do a little
bit more comedy. I think The Flash
is giving me an opportunity to kind
of do it with my castmates and have
a good time, so I would love to have
more comedy on my rsum for sure.
@dpanabaker
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HEAVY HITTER
I kinda like doing

dark material, but I
would also want to do a
little bit more comedy.
coat and dress by BreeLayne, boots by Rag & Bone
sentimental
saturation
In gentle frames of soft light and lucid haze, Manila-
based photographer SHAIRA LUNA snaps scenes with
nostalgic nods to her inverted odyssey to the past.
By Janroe Cabiles
HEAVY HITTER
as a gifted child, a popular milk

commercial she was cast in and
several talk shows poised her as
a future doctor. True enough, she
entered college at the age of 13
at a pre-medicine course, but she
T
eventually lost track and found her
heres a phenomenon in
way to a camera. It was a compact
human error called semantic
modelI had it with me all the time
satiation wherein a word
and could discreetly take photos
loses its meaning when repeated over
anywhere, she recalls. I bought the
and over. In the same fashion, time
camera mainly to take photographs
loses its meaning as you get lost
during gigs I would sneak out to
in Shaira Lunas photos. Far-off,
watch; I was very captivated by the
deeply-felt images of landscapes,
stage lights and would usually sit
cities, portraits, unsuspected flares
alone at a table.
of light, and the powerful colors
Taking a shot at her newfound
that belong to what the world was
practice flittered around shooting for
once all rise within her form of
events, food, products, and travel
fashion photography. But the road
stories, she found herself infatuated
less traveled was the one least
with fashion. [What challenged me
expected. Making headlines at a
most about fashion photography was]
tender age for her official assessment
HEAVY HITTER
that I didnt know anything about

fashion. I didnt even have a sense
I could
of style when I got into photography.
I was completely bewildered by the
word editorial, when I started
easily just
shooting clothes. Eventually, I
learned about trends, designers,
stylists and art directors, and
take a photo,
their references. I learned how
to put everything together into a
cohesive visual. Fashion photography
is as challenging now as it was back
but I would
then. Its just that now, I am no
longer intimidated by it. With her
versatile aesthetic found in Cake
much rather
Magazine, The Fashionisto, C-Heads,
Sticks & Stones, and Boys by Girls,
local publications like LOFFICIEL
create it.
Manila, Preview, and Garage, and
campaigns for brands Sunnies,
Regatta, and Levis, her images cast
endless moments, bringing you back to
a time, a place, or a feeling.
Fashion photography is as
challenging now as it was
back then. Its just now, I am
no longer intimidated by it.
HEAVY HITTER
Depending on who you ask, theyll

say my work is either cinematic,
retro, quirky, happy, or dramatic,
but I just call it nostalgic and made
with lots of love, she says. When
left to my own devices, I always end
up in dreamland. My personal work
is usually light and free-flowing,
regardless of the theme or genre.
With her personal shoots being a
meticulous tableaux of scenes created
by only her, she takes inspiration
from cities, icons, film, and people,
recreating them into a series of
an intangible sense of memory. My
process can be really short or really
long, but theres never a second that
nothing is being created in my head.
Im always thinking about a story or
a look that I want to shoot; I dont
know how to turn it off. My many,
many personal shoots are really that
personal, shares the photographer.
Literally, as I do most of it
myself, from concept to the wardrobe
and set styling, finding locations and
booking models, providing food and
transportationand thats not even
the actual shooting yet. And yes, I
do the driving, too [laughs].
HEAVY HITTER
Emotion interlaced with abandon

in all her photos sets the scene;
nostalgia is no longer an abstract
concept that exists inside us, but
transcends to a place neither here
nor there. Theres something I love
about each era, and theres always
something new to learn from the
past. Referencing eras bygone give
me a reason to sit at my desk and
research, no matter how hard I try
to deny my nerdy past. It also has
something to do with my tendency to
shy away from styles that are current
or trendy. Nostalgia is the perfect
in-between. I think the aesthetic
that Ive developed in the recent
years can also be traced back to
growing up with lots of photo albums,
and also the joy I get from looking
through my grandmas trunk of old
photographs, she recollects. I
cant pinpoint when I really started
getting into the whole vintage
look. Old houses and thrift stores
are quick sources of inspiration
because I start imagining who they
belonged to. Being something of an
auteur, there are specifics that are
necessary, and some unnecessary,
for her to pull it off. When it
comes to muses, Id rather not have
them. I love creating photographs
of people and feelings, or scenes
where people have felt or have been.
I could easily just take a photo,
HEAVY HITTER
Theyll say my work is

either cinematic, retro,
quirky, happy, or dramatic,
but I just call it nostalgic and
made with lots of love.
but I would much rather create it. a world of imagination, Shaira puts
She continues, One of the abilities two and two together to make her
Ive acquired over the years is mark. Making anyone feel anything
directing my subjects and giving them from a photograph is good enough
situations or storylines to work for me. Having it stir up an old,
with, which is why I am notoriously vague memory would be a bonus.
picky when it comes to the people I Constantly creating, theres no doubt
shoot with for my personal work. They shell continue to make an entire
have to be nice and not conceited universe of beautiful colors and
or self-conscious; they need to bewitchedmoments.
interpret direction, and basically
shake off the model in them. Paired shairaluna.com
with the right lighting, setting, @shairaluna
and mood, we can make magic. With
her penchant for storytelling and
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