by Elizabeth Manson

From Vermin on the Mount

On Sunday, January 10th, the Mountain Bar in Chinatown served as the venue for Jim Ruland’s ongoing series of “irreverent readings” lovingly called Vermin on the Mount. For the past five years, host Jim Ruland (The Big Lonesome) has been running this successful reading series featuring writers from across the country. This month’s ‘vermin’ were Vicki Forman (This Lovely Life), Goodloe Byron (The Wraith, Revisions Of), Porochista Khakpour (Sons and Other Flammable Objects), and Vanina Marsot (Foreign Tongue). Read the whole story »

by Carolyn Blais
photos by Nancy Accomando

The night sky was saturated with an air of artistic excitement in anticipation of a brand new art opening in downtown LA on Saturday January 9, 2010. Having arrived a half hour early for the event, I could sense, in the words of The Black Eyed Peas, that tonight was going to be a good night. It was indeed a special night because a new art gallery, Temple of Visions, was opening its doors for the very first time. Two doors down, The Hive Gallery was helping to promote the opening by encouraging patrons to save on admission price by visiting the exhibits in both galleries (tickets were $8 for one gallery, $15 for both). With a promotions table and Forth Magazines aplenty, I set up shop at the entrance of The Hive to have a prime seat for all of the action. But before the place gets too packed, I take a look around both galleries to check out the scene and get the scoop. Read the whole story »

We’ve all had the brief scare of having a white slip on our windshield — we’ve all had the relief of realizing it’s just an ad for Joe’s Eatery. But now, because of damage to cars and increased litter, the issue is going to the Supreme Court.

Is touching other people’s cars REALLY protected by the Constitution?

There’s nothing more ridiculous—and deadly serious—than television. Like a drunk uncle who has for years been taunted, mocked, despised, and yet never fully expunged from the larger family of entertainment, television keeps hanging in there, trying to produce something of value. On occasion it does. The recent rumpus over the hosting of the Tonight Show is an excellent illustration of one generation refusing to hand over the reins to the next generation. Read the whole story »

Photos by Bona Hong

Here are some photos from the FORTH Magazine 1-Year Anniversary Party at G2 Gallery in Venice Beach