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Philo Hagen

Writer, Psychic Medium & Award Winning Blogger, Hoop Dancer & Filmmaker

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The Merritt Building

Philo Hagen, September 2, 2023September 8, 2023

The Merritt Building opened in 1915. Millionaire Hullet C. Merritt, the building’s owner, wanted to construct a 23-story edifice to himself but was turned down by the Los Angeles City Council. So he scaled back his plans and ended up with a ten-story design that set a rendition of Minerva’s…

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My Mother’s Childhood

Philo Hagen, August 27, 2023September 8, 2023

Years ago I asked my mother to write her life story for me so there’d be a record of it. She passed away in 2016. Here’s what she managed to write down: My Life Story by Marjorie Fern Hagen (Highlights) I was born October 21st, 1919, in Loverna, Saskatchewan. My…

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Best Albums of 2015

Philo Hagen, March 7, 2016September 14, 2023

There’s something special not only about making music, but coming up with a selection of songs to go together and packaging them up as a distinct entity in and of itself. Taking a look back at the year in music is always an interesting thing to do. Sometimes there are…

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Urban Coyotes in Los Angeles

Philo Hagen, September 10, 2015September 8, 2023

It’s not every day you’re driving home late at night in the second largest city in America and encounter a pack of coyotes running down the middle of Beverly Boulevard. Turns out the National Park Service is tracking urban coyotes in LA and the one I captured on video must…

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Light Painting on the 6th Street Bridge

Philo Hagen, September 8, 2015September 8, 2023

Late night light painting shenanigans and self portraits on the 6th Street Bridge in Los Angeles – with Roman Udalov.

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Macaroni n Cheese Pizza

Philo Hagen, August 16, 2015September 8, 2023

If you’re downtown on a Sunday evening be sure and swing by Pizzanista for a slice of Macaroni n Cheese pizza. They open at 5pm and they only serve mac n cheese on Sundays. It’s the heaviest slice you’ll probably ever eat. Add a little sriracha on top and it’s…

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The Bourgeois Pig

Philo Hagen, August 14, 2015September 8, 2023

I recommend ordering the cold brew at The Bourgeoise Pig. It’s serious cold brew for serious coffee people. Rather mad scientist actually. They’re open until 2am.

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Our Lady of Willoughby Ave

Philo Hagen, August 4, 2015September 8, 2023

Near the corner of Willoughby Ave and Van Ness I discovered this lovely lady while riding my bike home last night. I’m not sure who she is, but she’s pretty wonderful.

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World Naked Bike Ride Los Angeles

Philo Hagen, July 1, 2015September 8, 2023

This weekend I joined more than 400 others and rode my bicycle naked through the streets of Los Angeles for World Naked Bike Ride Los Angeles 2015. Not everybody was naked, and some went with roller skates and skateboards instead of bicycles, but we rolled through downtown, Chinatown, Lincoln Heights,…

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Cleveland Solstice Hoop Dance Explosion

Philo Hagen, June 26, 2015September 22, 2023

So incredibly honored to have been invited back to perform modern hoop dance again this year at Solstice at the Cleveland Museum of Art. It’s such a completely amazing event on every single level and I’m beyond thrilled that I keep getting to be a part of it. Love these…

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Dancing All Night with Dubtribe

Philo Hagen, March 30, 2015September 22, 2023

Spent the very late night hours dancing my ass off to the wondrous sounds of Dubtribe Sound System at an underground warehouse event downtown. Great seeing my old friend Sunshine Jones here in Los Angeles doing his thing, and great seeing it happen with Moonbeam again too. It’s been a…

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Down With Love

Philo Hagen, May 21, 2003August 22, 2023

We begin in the midst of an earlier conversation with my best friend Choire in New York City: Philo: yesterday i ran into that ex boyfriend we were talking aboutChoire: no way!Philo: way! the interesting thing about it is that i was at the gym running 4 and a half…

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Houseitosis

Philo Hagen, May 20, 2003August 23, 2023

As I sat here tonight in my mustard yellow, authentic stucco California bungalow surrounded by lovely photographs of friends and family, I couldn’t help recalling the many joys and memories Martha Stewart has brought me throughout her illustrious career, primarily in the form of mocking laughter and snarky commentary. So…

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Precita Park Hooping

Philo Hagen, May 19, 2003August 21, 2023

While sipping a Fresca the sound of Native American flute music quietly fills my room while I remember a sun and fun filled day spent hooping in Precita Park. At the corner of Folsom and Precita, just past Cesar Chavez, you will find a two block strip of lush and…

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I Love Freedom and I Love France

Philo Hagen, March 20, 2003August 23, 2023

Many years ago I found myself in the city of Paris. I was walking along in my beret carrying a baquette in a feeble Americana effort to blend in. Standing on the corner of a busy intersection I watched in horror as a young man on a Vespa, in an…

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Ya gotta love a Texas drag queen! 💃🏼 👠 👑  Fun night with Serenity Lord @mmejia.g 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert.
#missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
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San Antonio has these 300-year-old Spanish frontier Missions. While they were problematic and I’m not religious, I do find the imagery here stunning. Taken at Mission San Jose & Mission Concepcion. Thanks for taking me out there Gilbert. #missionsanjose #missionconcepcion #sanantoniomissions #sanantonio #texas #300yearsold #catholic #catholicism
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San Antonio’s 3 story club everybody ends up at.
#bonhamexchange #sanantonio #downtownsanantonio #clubbing #clublife #gogoboys #fisher #dancing
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San Antonio’s 3 story club everybody ends up at. #bonhamexchange #sanantonio #downtownsanantonio #clubbing #clublife #gogoboys #fisher #dancing
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You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
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You can’t go to Texas without havin’ some Texas BBQ! Two Bros served us tasty babyback ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, chopped beef, sausage links, chicken thighs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, deep fried strawberry pies, and banana pudding with nilla wafers! Love the food and love these guys.🌵🌞❤️
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Chose Rosario’s for dinner TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW because the flavors are mind blowing! 
 
Night one: A guajillo & pasilla chile based sauce over three queso fresco filled enchiladas topped with fried potatoes and carrots, with avocado and cabbage lime slaw. One of my favorite plates of all time.

Night Two: The best molé ever over chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and charro beans. 

And always they have this ridiculously addictive next level black fire roasted salsa too. 

#rosarios #rosarioscomidamex #rosariosmexican #enchiladas #mexican #bestmealever #cabbagelimeslaw #charrobeans
Chose Rosario’s for dinner TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW because the flavors are mind blowing! 
 
Night one: A guajillo & pasilla chile based sauce over three queso fresco filled enchiladas topped with fried potatoes and carrots, with avocado and cabbage lime slaw. One of my favorite plates of all time.

Night Two: The best molé ever over chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and charro beans. 

And always they have this ridiculously addictive next level black fire roasted salsa too. 

#rosarios #rosarioscomidamex #rosariosmexican #enchiladas #mexican #bestmealever #cabbagelimeslaw #charrobeans
Chose Rosario’s for dinner TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW because the flavors are mind blowing! 
 
Night one: A guajillo & pasilla chile based sauce over three queso fresco filled enchiladas topped with fried potatoes and carrots, with avocado and cabbage lime slaw. One of my favorite plates of all time.

Night Two: The best molé ever over chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and charro beans. 

And always they have this ridiculously addictive next level black fire roasted salsa too. 

#rosarios #rosarioscomidamex #rosariosmexican #enchiladas #mexican #bestmealever #cabbagelimeslaw #charrobeans
Chose Rosario’s for dinner TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW because the flavors are mind blowing! 
 
Night one: A guajillo & pasilla chile based sauce over three queso fresco filled enchiladas topped with fried potatoes and carrots, with avocado and cabbage lime slaw. One of my favorite plates of all time.

Night Two: The best molé ever over chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and charro beans. 

And always they have this ridiculously addictive next level black fire roasted salsa too. 

#rosarios #rosarioscomidamex #rosariosmexican #enchiladas #mexican #bestmealever #cabbagelimeslaw #charrobeans
Chose Rosario’s for dinner TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW because the flavors are mind blowing! 
 
Night one: A guajillo & pasilla chile based sauce over three queso fresco filled enchiladas topped with fried potatoes and carrots, with avocado and cabbage lime slaw. One of my favorite plates of all time.

Night Two: The best molé ever over chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and charro beans. 

And always they have this ridiculously addictive next level black fire roasted salsa too. 

#rosarios #rosarioscomidamex #rosariosmexican #enchiladas #mexican #bestmealever #cabbagelimeslaw #charrobeans
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Chose Rosario’s for dinner TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW because the flavors are mind blowing! Night one: A guajillo & pasilla chile based sauce over three queso fresco filled enchiladas topped with fried potatoes and carrots, with avocado and cabbage lime slaw. One of my favorite plates of all time. Night Two: The best molé ever over chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice and charro beans. And always they have this ridiculously addictive next level black fire roasted salsa too. #rosarios #rosarioscomidamex #rosariosmexican #enchiladas #mexican #bestmealever #cabbagelimeslaw #charrobeans
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There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
There’s no basement in The Alamo.
#thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
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There’s no basement in The Alamo. #thealamo #sanantonio #texas #peeweesbigadventure
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Off to the airport! ✈️ 
#bubbye #byela #selfie #driving #minicooper #losangeles
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Off to the airport! ✈️ #bubbye #byela #selfie #driving #minicooper #losangeles
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80’s Overload with Animotion, Shannon, Stacey Q, Missing Persons, The Romantics, General Public, Wang Chung & Belinda Carlisle. Happy Birthday @jonbily 
#80s #80smusic #1980s #1980smusic #newwave #newwavemusic #thegreektheatre #thegreek #animotion #shannon #shannonletthemusicplay #staceyq #twoofhearts #missingpersons #walkinginla #theromantics #wallypalmar #generalpublic #davewakeling #wangchung #belindacarlisle #lost80slive
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80’s Overload with Animotion, Shannon, Stacey Q, Missing Persons, The Romantics, General Public, Wang Chung & Belinda Carlisle. Happy Birthday @jonbily #80s #80smusic #1980s #1980smusic #newwave #newwavemusic #thegreektheatre #thegreek #animotion #shannon #shannonletthemusicplay #staceyq #twoofhearts #missingpersons #walkinginla #theromantics #wallypalmar #generalpublic #davewakeling #wangchung #belindacarlisle #lost80slive
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Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. 
#mojaveshoestation
#mojaveshoefence
#ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation
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Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. 
#mojaveshoestation
#mojaveshoefence
#ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation
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Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. 
#mojaveshoestation
#mojaveshoefence
#ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation
#riceshoetree
Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. 
#mojaveshoestation
#mojaveshoefence
#ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation
#riceshoetree
Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. 
#mojaveshoestation
#mojaveshoefence
#ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation
#riceshoetree
Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. 
#mojaveshoestation
#mojaveshoefence
#ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation
#riceshoetree
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Shoes. Oh My God, Shoes. #mojaveshoestation #mojaveshoefence #ricecalifornia #shoes #shoefence #shoestation #mojave #desert #atlasobscura #roadsideamerica #desertoddities #sunset #riceshoefence #riceshoestation #riceshoetree
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