** This article contains spoilers to the television series, “Heated Rivalry.” This article includes adult language, viewer discretion is advised. Sex is one of many words that can be used to describe the six-episode series that everyone has been talking about. Yet, “Heated Rivalry” is more than your average slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers or LGBTQ+ romance story. […]
Author Archives: Ella Giuliani
Day of the divas: Girls who shred in the Central Coast
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. The Diva Cup is more than your average surf competition. Led by a team of fierce women, the Diva Cup was founded to provide female surfers in the Central Coast with their own surf invitational, as a growing number of women compete in […]
The revival of Club 91 after five-year hiatus
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Disclaimer: KCPR is a part of Mustang Media Group, the umbrella organization for Mustang News. The reporter who wrote this story is not involved with the planning or promotion for Club 91. The year was 2004. The sound of electronic dance music […]
Toad leaps to Shabang’s Cuesta Ridge stage on Saturday
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Toad, the ‘25 San Luis Obispo Battle of the Bands winner, is preparing to take the stage at the Shabang Music, Arts and Camping Festival on May 3. Before claiming victory at Free the Youth’s annual Battle of the Bands tour stop in […]
JunkGirls finds beauty in the broken
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Jenny Kompolt and her partner Melissa James left the corporate world of steady paychecks and health insurance to pursue their passions in 2009. The two created JunkGirls, a brand built on creativity, art therapy and sustainability. Kompolt’s idea for JunkGirls came from […]

