Interview: Chris Brown of Refueled Magazine

The magazine's founder talks about his passion for print and offers a sneak peek at the next issue

by Madison Kahn Born and raised in Texas, Chris Brown cultivated his penchant for the publishing world at an early age. At a meager eight-years-old, Brown created an illustrated zine about his neighborhood, and has been working hard ever since to both tell the stories of people he encounters and format them in a thoughtfully constructed package. This is best seen in Refueled, a magazine …

Interview: Jason Bentley

KCRW's music director talks about bringing his trailblazing electronic dance music show back to radio

Jason Bentley spends a lot of time wearing headphones. He can be found late night in LA and around the world DJing everything from small exclusive events to massive dance parties. In his endless quest to keep up with new music and find vintage tracks for his radio shows and gigs, Bentley listens to music around the clock. One week we saw Bentley interview Beck …

Interview: Bryant Ng of The Spice Table

How one chef is preserving the culture of street food in his restaurant and on a global scale

In Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood, the red brick building that houses The Spice Table has become known as the go-to spot for the soulful flavors of Southeast Asia. With a menu highlighting some of his favorite dishes inspired by travels to Singapore and Vietnam, Chef Bryant Ng has cooked his way into the hearts his customers, critics and influential magazine editors. For Ng translation …