Ever wanted to know what Mortified sounds like not in English? Enjoy this TV news story about Skambyran: Mortified Sweden. The first non-English-speaking production of its kind, Mortified's Swedish production features all the same childhood misery and anguish... as told in a whole new language. While we've dabbled with foreign-language pieces in the past, this is our first attempt to build a complete show around it. So far the results have been excellent, and fans have packed the shows.
The bad news? You likely can't understand a word they are saying.
The good news? You can enjoy a sneak peek of Mortified Sweden without having to pay for airfare.
Congrats to Linda Backlund, Mortified Sweden's chief angstologist, who did a kick ass job in her first TV interview.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
In Mixtape We Trust
Our friend Jason Bitner from Found Magazine has created a fantastic new project, Cassette from My Ex. The site is a collection of personal essays written about mixtapes that people received 
while in relationships that are now kaput. In addition to reading about the music, you can even hear it streamed on the site in all its historic glory.
How much does Mortified like it? We contributed to it.
Read this recent mixtape essay by Mortified creator Dave Nadelberg featuring a music that includes everyone from The Pixies to The Replacements to New Order to several bands you wish you could forget.
Many other captivating projects have emerged in recent years devoted to mixtapes, too. However, Cassette from My Ex is among our very faves in that pack, focusing more on stories about people than the the music. Worth checking out.
while in relationships that are now kaput. In addition to reading about the music, you can even hear it streamed on the site in all its historic glory.How much does Mortified like it? We contributed to it.
Read this recent mixtape essay by Mortified creator Dave Nadelberg featuring a music that includes everyone from The Pixies to The Replacements to New Order to several bands you wish you could forget.
Many other captivating projects have emerged in recent years devoted to mixtapes, too. However, Cassette from My Ex is among our very faves in that pack, focusing more on stories about people than the the music. Worth checking out.
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Doogie Diaries: Life vs. Death
Doogie Howser is truly "the Mortified OG". Every day, the young doctor hung up his lab coat, walked into his bedroom and tirelessly poured his heart into his digital daily journal.
If we could put adult Doogie on stage today, we would. If only Mr. Bochco would let him.
In the meantime, here's a peek a little Doog's private thoughts on life and death.
If we could put adult Doogie on stage today, we would. If only Mr. Bochco would let him.
In the meantime, here's a peek a little Doog's private thoughts on life and death.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Great Moments in Mortified History: Blaire Warner Edition
A Pop Culture Peek at Diaries Through the Decades
Fans of Mortified already know that deep within our childhood diaries and notebooks are the secrets to the facts of life.
But lest we forget, many of those same lessons can be found in The Facts of Life. Here's a clip we found that illustrates the dangers of diving into the pages of someone else's life without an invite. A warning to parents: Blaire Warner does utter the phrase "air brained witch."
No Tooties were harmed in the writing of this post.
Fans of Mortified already know that deep within our childhood diaries and notebooks are the secrets to the facts of life.
But lest we forget, many of those same lessons can be found in The Facts of Life. Here's a clip we found that illustrates the dangers of diving into the pages of someone else's life without an invite. A warning to parents: Blaire Warner does utter the phrase "air brained witch."
No Tooties were harmed in the writing of this post.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Awesome Show Alert: Dead Moms Don't Hug
For those of you in Los Angeles in May, Mortified alum Ariane Price has a fascinating show scheduled. The show features Ariane reading aloud passages from both her own teenage journals... as well as the teenage journals of her mother, who passed away when Ariane was a child. If you're a fan of Mortified's mix of pathos and humor, our guess is that this project's darkly funny sensibilities will be up your alley too.
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"DEAD MOMS DON'T HUG"
A poignant comedy about figuring out how to become a woman and a mother myself... with out my own mom. From losing my virginity in a converted garage underneath a Whitesnake poster, to the horrors of the Brazilian Bikini wax.
The Groundling's Theater
Tuesdays
May 20 & May 27
8pm
323-934-4747
FREE!
Runtime: under an hour
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"DEAD MOMS DON'T HUG"A poignant comedy about figuring out how to become a woman and a mother myself... with out my own mom. From losing my virginity in a converted garage underneath a Whitesnake poster, to the horrors of the Brazilian Bikini wax.
The Groundling's Theater
Tuesdays
May 20 & May 27
8pm
323-934-4747
FREE!
Runtime: under an hour
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