Naked

Ever since the late 90's/early 00's, Trace has been one of my favorite magazines. And their "mission statement" really boils it down to what makes this publication special:



TRACE is a TRANSCULTURAL Styles and Ideas magazine, a new expression in culture documenting the impact of the interconnected worlds of music, fashion, film, art, politics on today's multiethnic youth.



People of all cultures, class, ethnicities, shapes, colors, etc. are welcome to the party, and Trace gives it to us in a way no one else can. They've recently gotten more "multi" in their media, and their representation of the female form is very fresh, cuz it's about the appreciation, not the exploitation.

The following video is of a casting call Trace had for their "True Beauty" issue. It's about women in their own skin, just being comfortable in their own respective beauty. Shout out to the homie Shaunte!

Here weeeeeeee go:

Trace Magazine issue 80 "TRUE BEAUTY" casting call.

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-Mike Baker the Bike Maker

The new "Dark Knight" onesheet

Yeah. Okay. Whatever.

YES - I know I have a bachelor's degree in Cinema, with a focus in writing and directing and I'm supposed to be snobbish as a mofo. Keep my nose either up in the sky or all the way up my own arse when it comes to film.

YES- I do enjoy(LOVE!) foreign and independent cinema, (it's one of the prerequisites of being a cinema major =P), by the likes of Buñuel, Antonioni, and Charles Yi (plug!)

but... -------> THE SUMMER MOVIE SEASON IS MY SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYIT!

Hence my giddy excitement for this new onesheet:



If it's not James Bond, it's Bats. Sue me.

And for my next topical post, Christian Louboutin.

-Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Movies you should watch

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I know that's hella late, and this blog is not updated ever, but oh well. It's my blog and I'll update it whenever I can come up with something to talk about.

Today I'd like to talk about movies I think everybody should see. Just so you know, this is not a comprehensive list or anything like that, and there's not really anything on this list past the 70's, but f-word it, watch em!










Three Days of the Condor
Point Blank
The Long Goodbye
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Chinatown
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Blow Up
Bedazzled

You're bound to like at least one of these joints.

-Peace,
Mike Baker the Bike Maker

F**kin' finally!

I've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for this to come out on DVD - and if you're an 80's baby like me, you've been waiting as well. Is there a movie I rented more when I was a kid? I think motherfuckin' not!