Hawt & Popular

09/07/2024

Got a sick show coming up at the World Famous Uncle Lou’s. Killer bands & an accompanying visual performance for only $5! In this economy? Yeah dude 😎

03/07/2024

Join the Orlando UFO Seekers group as we present a public documentary screening of “The Phenomenon.”

Orlando UFO Seekers is a new, in-person and online group of people whose mission is to help create more public awareness around UFOs and what their presence could mean for humanity.

We put on Orlando’s first ever UFO Festival last October, and with this event and others we seek to foster a wider community of people around the subject of UFOs and potential contact with its occupants.

After the documentary, we will provide a space for open dialogue about UFOs, as well as catch everyone up on the latest developments in the on-going UFO/UAP disclosure movement.

01/07/2024

16/06/2024

Have you checked out H&P 3.2 yet? I’ll have copies for sale at the Summer Slamma Jamma July 12 and 13! Come cop your copy and listen to some amazing local bands. Don’t forget you can also order yours directly from our website!

11/05/2024

Well, s**t. We’re halfway through May and the sweaty season is upon us. I am way late from the first of the month, but I still got my ass in gear to write a nü edition of H&H. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of great shows to catch later this month. Also a lot of bangers got dropped over the last four weeks. I decided to keep it fresh so I didn’t end up highlighting a lot of releases I had planned but if you read this and are itching for more, lmk and I’ll thro some more tracks your way. Much love🧡 FL4EVER

01/05/2024

Dust off your tux, homie. We’re going to prom! x HAWT & POPULAR present: PUNX PROM! A not-so-formal night of music and friends with less slow dancing and more slam dancing! We’ve got some of FL’s raddest taking the stage at for a night you’ll never forget! It’s prom so come dressed to your best and bring a date for a special discount! $10 single ticket, $7 tickets for groups of two or more. Doors open at 7PM. See all you party punks there! Flyer by .art

29/04/2024

Last night was awesome! Thanks to everyone who came out and big thanks to the comedians who made us laugh all night. I have so much respect for comedy and its artform. To be a small part of this local showcase was a major highlight for H&P. Thanks to for hosting and .b.starr for holding it down between acts.

02/04/2024

Flyer update: Hawt & Popular presents HAWT MIC! Cap off your weekend with some good drinks and good laughs featuring Orlando’s finest funny people: Shereen Kassam, Ross McCoy, Lee Cohen and Larry Fulford! All at the beloved Nook on Robinson. Tickets are very limited for this event so don’t sleep! Save a couple bucks and get yours today at hawtandpopular.com ✌️

01/04/2024

Unfortunately, I will continue to make zines, host shows, and post my silly monthly write ups. No “Im quitting” April Fools jokes for you! Instead, bask in the sounds of our ever growing music scene by jamming these releases and hitting up these shows. FL4Ever!

05/03/2024

Hey hawt stuff! Catch me outside on April 6th at The SPOT for an awesome market and showcase featuring some of the coolest vendors and bands in Orlando. I’ll have zines on deck as well as a cool new merch item. Pull up to find out what it is! Much love 🧡

26/02/2024

If you missed your chance at grabbing the new issue, there are a few available at the BEST in You can also order them directly from us on our website. We’re proud to announce that issue 2.1 has officially sold out! Poetically happening upon the release of 3.1! Remaining vol 2 issues are $3 New issue is $5. Thanks for all your support!

02/01/2024

Happy Nü Year! 🥳 We’re ringing in 2024 with the usual music reviews, monthly show calendar, and to start things off right. I didn’t include FYA X because that s**t sold out in less than 2 hours. BUT I’ll be there! 😈 If you spot me this weekend say, “asuh” I might be carry exclusive H&P merch 👀Get all your links to music, tickets, and event info in this years first edition of Hawt & Heavy!🤘

27/12/2023

Hey hawt stuff! Stop scrolling and look at our new logo designed by the ever-talented Jason ‘Evil’ Covelli of the frozen lands of Kenosha, WI. I love the old-skool Nickelodeon vibes this has although Evil is known for cooking up cool and creepy creatures in their images. Be on the look out for more of their work, and some other fun and exciting changes coming out with Volume 3 of H&P in 2024! Thank you 🤘

01/12/2023

That’s a wrap on 2023! Well for the most part. I managed stay on top of these monthly digital zines and it’s been hella fun giving my biased (and based) opinions on stuff. Here’s some more finely curated takes for you as well as new release and upcoming shows. Thanks everyone for following and fu***ng with me this year. I love this scene! See y’all in 2024 🤘✌️

25/11/2023

Sappy post incoming: I have a bad habit of starting a creative project and then quitting it once any sort of extra time or effort is required. I normally move on to something else unphased but H&P was something that I always kept thinking about coming back to. When I decided to relaunch the zine, I was worried if anyone would remember or care. It had been 3 years since the last issue and even longer since we had any sort of presence online. But I have been completely overjoyed with love and support that H&P has received this year. 2023 saw the relaunch of the zine but also the creation of our website, video library, record label, and the monthly music series Hawt&Heavy. When I put out the issue number 1 in 2019, I had the goal or releasing at least 3 issues and seeing where it goes. I’m so happy to now look back on 8 issues of H&P spanning 2 volumes! Each release show being better than the last. I just want to say THANK YOU! to anyone who has copped a zine, came to an event, contributed to an issue, watched a vid, shared the page or anything else that has helped us grow. Volume 3 officially releases February 2024! See y’all then. Much love Hawties 🧡

12/11/2023

We’re a week out from the most stoopidest, gnarliest house show of the year! Half Moon Havoc is going down Saturday Nov. 18th ft wrestling, music, and a sick nü zine! Come see the with your own eyes and bring a friend! FREE!BYOB! DM for coordinates 🤘

01/11/2023

No time to come down from the whirlwind that was October. More shows and killer releases coming at you in the Nov. 23 edition of H&H! Also included is my saltiest Hawt Take yet. Maybe. Also, I didn’t proof read this so please ignore any and all typos. Love y’all. Enjoy!

23/10/2023

Hey punk! We got an updated flyer for Unfortunately, are as dead as this fugger right here (or at least I think so 🤷) Either way, we got the homies in on board for some beat down brutality like no one has ever seen! It’s wrestling. It’s metal. It’s mayhem under the moonlight! And it’s FREE! Saturday November 19th. New “special” issue of the zine in collaboration with . Don’t cry to us if you miss it. You’ve been warned! DM for address

07/10/2023

Heads up, Hawt stuff! H&P x The Big Problem x Spark Booking Present: Half Moon Havoc-A Night of Wrestling and Music ft. Deadland, Blunt Force Trauma, Testament of Hate and more! We’re closing out volume 2 with a LITERAL heavy hitter of a release show ft. some real bonafide backyard brutality from ACW wrestling (6 matches!) Come see the blood, sweat, & beers flow as we celebrate the release of our latest issue-a very special collab with our good buds at The Big Problem Zine. This show is FREE and BYOB! Of course, we’ll also have the printed copies of the new zine available for your grubby little fingers. DM for address! Flyer by .666

02/10/2023

The stress I caused myself to make my own arbitrary deadlines is a little ridiculous. But we still got your latest edition of out on the first of the month! 💪No Hawt Goss or Hawt Takes this month as September was lush with new music and October is jam packed with killer shows. I couldnt even fit them all in this issue. Could you tell I started running out of room? Don’t forget you can hit those links for music and tickets at hawtandpopular.com 😎

15/09/2023

Have you had a chance to in a happen’n hang out w/ ? What better place than Black Bird Comics & Coffee? .3 is available there NOW! Lots of other great local publishers, good food/drank, and chill vibes available as well. Go support them (& us) OR ELSE!

09/09/2023

HAWTIES! We are very excited to post up at the next Sunday Oct. 8th! We’ll be slinging zines and tickets to our next release event. Come out and help support the pet alliance of Orlando as well as the 50+ vendors.

01/09/2023

August was the month of debuts as there were so many nü bands dropping nü heat, it was hard to pick which ones to include. Lots of good shows coming up and I rant about backing tracks. Links to music, videos, tickets are all there in the interactive version of H&H September 23, only at hawtandpopular.com 🤘😎

25/08/2023

Some more pics from the 🤘😎 Thanks again Pics by

20/08/2023

H&P’s was a hoot and a half! Can’t say “THANK YOU!” enough to all the bands and crew who helped put it together, as well as all you bewtyful peeple who came out to soak up the sun with us! If you missed out, don’t worry. We’re hoping to make this an annual event and to go bigger and better next year! Also, we have plenty of zines left. Will be dropping them off at a few book and comic stores this week. In the meantime, you can access the full, digital version NOW at hawtandpopular.com Much love Hawties 🧡

16/08/2023

Stop scrolling and feast your friggin eyes on this AMAZING cover by ! Zines are here baby! And Hawt Squad members can expect their copies in the mail this week! Want to get your hands on a copy? Then get your keister to the this Saturday at noon! LFG!

08/08/2023

*Updated Flyer*🗣️”Everyone in the pool!” It’s the Pop Punk Pool Party! Y’all know it’s hawt af out here so we’re cooling down with some some grilling, chilling and swimming. All while being serenaded by the musical stylings of and As usual, printed copies of the new zine H&P 2.3 will be available for free! BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Price of admission comes with a plate (vegan options) and a solo cup (help us kill the keg..responsibly).
Because this is a smaller, private venue we are limiting tickets to 50! So don’t sleep on the best, most raddest pool party of the year and grab yours now at hawtandpopular.com🤘😎 Flier by the one and only