An Unlikely Critic

by | Jun 25, 2014 | Food + Booze

When I heard myself say it aloud, the words sounded unaccustomed and strange. “I’m a food critic for The Valley Advocate.” I’m not from around here. I’ve never worked in a restaurant. I’ve spent a grand total of 75 minutes farming....
Champion of the Odd

Champion of the Odd

by | Jun 25, 2014 | Arts

At first, Travis Louie’s characters might seem a touch monstrous. After all, some of them really are monsters, like Tim, who’s got horns and pointy ears. He’s a “worry Krampus.” He’s a cousin to the traditional Krampus of Germanic...