Category Archives: HUSTLE FILES

personal profiles of everyday hustlers

HUSTLE FILE #100: Clara Polito

NAME: Clara Polito OCCUPATION: Head baker and founder of Clara’s Cakes, curator, high school student LOCATION: Atwater Village WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I bake happiness into people’s lives. The remainder consists of homeschooling, refreshing my instagram, and figuring out how I’m … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #99: Sacha Pytka

NAME: Sacha Pytka OCCUPATION: Sometimes fashion designer, sometimes travel blogger LOCATION: Venice Beach WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Quite simply seeing the world and sharing it. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I caught the travel bug young, traveling with my … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #98: Vanache

NAME: Vanache OCCUPATION: Visual / Recording Artist LOCATION: New York, NY WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I created my own record label in college and years later, I’m releasing my major debut album. It’s officially my transition into the big leagues. I … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #97: Ana Ottman

NAME: Ana Ottman OCCUPATION: Writer LOCATION: The top of a hill in Echo Park, Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Wrangling words into prose. Creating space for creative exploration and travel. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Getting paid to … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #96: Elizabeth Skadden

NAME: Elizabeth Marguerite Marie Skadden OCCUPATION: Visuals creator, artist, director, musician LOCATION: Between Berlin and the U.S. WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Creating all the visuals that are in my head. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I like to concentrate … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #95: Justin Gakuto Go

NAME: Justin Gakuto Go OCCUPATION: Writer LOCATION: Transient. Usually in the US or Europe. WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I write novels. But you don’t hustle writing. It hustles you. If you’re lucky maybe you get back something in return. WHAT DOES … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #94: Kris Fagan

NAME: Kris Fagan OCCUPATION: Designer/Craftsman/Artisan LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Repurposing furniture, wrangling up anything I can to make things. Collaborating with creative people on design projects. Being a true craftsman and artisan. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #93: Minel Louis

NAME: Minel Louis OCCUPATION: Actor/Writer/Producer LOCATION: Melbourne/Sydney/Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Actor in film, TV and stage. I’m also, in no particular order, a professional fairy, writer, producer and F1 Princess. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Trying to … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #92: Gia Bahm

NAME: Gia Bahm OCCUPATION: Designer/Creator of Unearthen LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Maker of keepsakes WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I get to work with my hands. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY THREE TOOLS FOR YOUR HUSTLE, WHAT … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #91: Lesley Arfin

NAME: Lesley Arfin OCCUPATION: Writer LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Screenwriting, looking good, working hard. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Feeling good on the inside. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY THREE TOOLS FOR YOUR HUSTLE, WHAT WOULD … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #90: Sarah Anne Hartzog

NAME: Sarah Anne Hartzog OCCUPATION: Jewelry Designer LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: After almost 10 years in the fashion industry, I bailed and started Hartfield in 2011. My first collection is for Spring ’12 and everything is made with … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #89: Patrick O’Dell

NAME: Patrick O’Dell OCCUPATION: Various; photo, video, curation LOCATION: Echo Park WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I don’t have one. I like doing things and let the pieces fall into place organically. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Mostly it means … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #88: Jon Setzen

NAME: Jon Setzen OCCUPATION: Creative Director at Media Temple LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: My hustle is trying to make beautiful, engaging and usable things, as well as being a present dad and husband. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #87: Lina Linde

NAME: Lina Linde OCCUPATION: Freelance producer/project manager in the fields of film/art/transmedia LOCATION: Based in Malmö, Sweden WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I run a small company that’s basically just me doing everything I like and am good at. Right now I … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #86: Abigail Portner

NAME: Abigail Portner OCCUPATION: Still trying to figure out what to call myself. Professional juggler? I make drawings, play music, make videos and sculpture, usually all at the same time for myself and for others, including Animal Collective, Jim Henson … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #85: Cali Thornhill deWitt

NAME: Cali Thornhill deWitt OCCUPATION: Energy focusing LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Life support WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I am investigating cultural destiny. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY THREE TOOLS FOR YOUR HUSTLE, WHAT WOULD THEY … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #84: Isabella Rozendaal

NAME: Isabella Rozendaal OCCUPATION: Documentary photographer LOCATION: Amsterdam WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I make photo books, I’m currently working on a book about hunting culture all over the world. I study English literature, language and linguistics, and I’m learning how to … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #83: Susan Busch

NAME: Susan Busch OCCUPATION: A&R at Sub Pop Records LOCATION: Seattle, WA WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I sign bands! WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Being able to work with my favorite artists is such a gift. I learn so … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #82: Abraham Ruben Hercules Benrubi

NAME: Abraham Ruben Hercules Benrubi OCCUPATION: Pretender LOCATION: Los Angeles and the world WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Actorific Actoratin’ in Fims, TV and the occasional Mall Santa gig WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I get to play with talented … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #81: Elizabeth Barker

NAME: Elizabeth Barker OCCUPATION: Freelance writer, co-author of Let It Be Beautiful (a book project in which my friend Laura Jane Faulds and I are rewriting Beatles songs as stories or essays), executive editor of fashion/music blog NOGOODFORME.com LOCATION: Los … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #80: Hedi Slimane

NAME: Hedi Slimane OCCUPATION: Photographer LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Mostly portraiture. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: A diary. An archive. I fill up drawers, one after the other. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY THREE TOOLS FOR … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #79: Dean Spunt

NAME: Dean Spunt OCCUPATION: Life enthusiast LOCATION: Los Angeles, bro! WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Work, music, health, family, friends. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Everything!! IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY THREE TOOLS FOR YOUR HUSTLE, WHAT WOULD THEY BE: … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #78: Katie Beck

NAME: Katie Beck OCCUPATION: Journalist, freelance travel writer, blogger LOCATION: Nice, France WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I document my life and the places I go and write about it for the Huffington Post and BBC Travel (and other publications too if … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #77: Armando Telemundo

NAME: Armando Telemundo OCCUPATION: Lover of Women/Giver of Lapdances LOCATION: Cali, Baby! WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I take down cougars on plentyoffish.com, zoosk.com, okcupid.com, etc. I also dance onstage during my brother Guadalajara Joe‘s live rap shows and give ladies in … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #76: Susan Harman

NAME: Susan Harman OCCUPATION: Hairdresser extraordinaire LOCATION: Salon Sessions in Pasadena, California WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Making people feel good about themselves through their hair. I come from a “wash and wear” school of thought, which is about creating a cut … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #75: Henry Hargreaves

NAME: Henry Hargreaves OCCUPATION: Photographer of breasts LOCATION: NYC WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I shoot boobs in 3D. Currently working on the second insallment of the 3DD book series. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: Helping others celebrate boobs of … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #74: Una Kim

NAME: Una Kim OCCUPATION: CEO, Keep Company LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I run Keep. We make cruelty-free shoes and various other things. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: You can live the dream. IF YOU COULD … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #73: Michaela Lucey

NAME: Michaela Lucey OCCUPATION: ESL Teacher LOCATION: Borneo, Southeast Asia WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I spent the year teaching English at University in Indonesia on the island of Borneo as part of a fellowship sponsored by the US State Department. I … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #72: Angela Kohler + Ithyle Griffiths

NAME: Angela Kohler & Ithyle Griffiths OCCUPATION: Photographers/Directors LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: We direct short format things for TV & web, we take fashionable lifestyle pictures and get to travel all over the world. There is a lot … Continue reading

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HUSTLE FILE #71: Vanessa Stern

NAME: Vanessa Stern OCCUPATION: Creative Recruiter by day, Design Junkie by night, Freelance Blogger, Artist, Decorator, and new Mommy, who works to vacation, and vacations to enjoy life!!! LOCATION: Brentwood/West L.A. by way of Pasadena, CA WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE:  I … Continue reading

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