Tiki Magazine
Vol. 8 No. 2 2012/2013
$28 / 4 issues
10531 4S Commons
Dr #496
Here’s a glossy magazine created by a crew of folks who
never met a martini they didn’t like. Or maybe that’s a Mai Tai. Tiki Magazine
is all about escapism, probably into a faux-Polynesian culture that never was.
It is chock full of ads for products and places that you never knew existed
unless you are a Tikiphile (is that a word?). Having said that, Tiki Magazine is a fun read. There are music reviews of bands like The Martini Kings and The
Tiki Kings. One article examines the mosaic arts of a duo of artists who call
themselves “Velvet Glass” and who create stunning tropical themed visuals.
Another article introduces readers to Surf Exotica, guitar-centric instrumental
music that is heavy on reverb and twang. Kari Hendler recounts the history of
Dan Blanding, a poet, author, and artist who adopted Hawaii as his joyful home in the early 20th
century and illuminated the culture through his work. Tiki Magazine even has a
“drive in” section devoted to reviewing B movies featuring island themes.
Totems, taboos, and the scent of the exotic whisper from every colorful page. I
don’t often sing the praises of glossy publications with ads, etc, but this one
is too cool to miss.
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