Living in LA may mean that getting anywhere requires the use of a car, but when your ‘staycation’ involves the beautiful beaches of Malibu and your version of a cheap bite is some of the best tacos on the planet, then who’s to complain? At least that’s the case for Ned Brown, a Minnesotan-turned-Californian who plies his trade at Native Content as an executive producer. We reckon we could handle a little bit of traffic for such perks (and we haven’t even mentioned the weather…).
Get to know Ned better below as he chips into The Essential List!
o Place of birth: Minnesota
o Hometown: Los Angeles
o Staycation: The Surfrider, Malibu
o Vacation: Skiing
o Place of work: Home office, work office, car office
o Place of workout: Los Angeles Athletic Club
o Mode of transport: A car, like the rest of us fools in LA
o Miscellaneous Travel Essential: Dental floss
o Artist: Alex Katz
o Musician: John Denver
o Commercials / music video director: David Fincher
o Film director: Ang Lee
o Photographer: Sally Mann
o Film: The Ice Storm
o Series: The West Wing
o Commercial: VW ‘Bubble Boy’
o Music Video: Daft Punk ‘Around the World’
o Video Game: Madden (my son told me to say that)
o Board Game: Cribbage
o Book: A Little Life
o Graphic Novel: Ghost World
o Podcast: The Moth
o Newspaper (off or online): NY Times
o Magazine: Harper’s
o Breakfast: I love to cook breakfast!
o Restaurant: Carousel (Armenian Food)
o Cheap bite: Street tacos
o Working lunch: Salad
o Dish: Roast chicken
o Snack: Yes please
o Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate
o Bar: Not for some years now
o Tipple: Sparkling water for me, thanks
o Soft Tipple: Kombucha
o Miscellaneous food: Peanut Butter Pretzels
o Miscellaneous Beverage: Tangerine La Croix
o Phone: Same as you
o Computer: MacBook
o TV: Do people still use those?
o Headphones: AirPods
o Camera: On my phone
o Soundsystem: Sonos
o Pen / pencil: Uni-Ball Micro
o Where you document an idea: Post-its!
o Casual wear: Denim
o Smart wear: Corduroy
o Footwear: Sneakers
o Watch: Same one for 15 years
o App: NY Times Cooking
o Website: Upworthy.com
o Blog: Truthout
o Work program: Hot Budget
o Digital work tool: Google Docs
o Analogue work tool: Notebook
o Morning grooming / makeup essential: Aesop deodorant spray
o Miscellaneous Kit Essential: Chap stick