Half a century after its debut, The Battle of Algiers has a permanent parking spot in the film canon. After taking home the Golden Lion at the 1966 Venice Film Festival, it was nominated for three Academy Awards (one in 1967 and two in 1969, oddly) and now ranks within…
Mike Judge’s Idiocracy might technically be coming back to theaters for one night only, but for many of us, it’s been running on an endless loop for years. In a world where Donald Trump is a presidential candidate and some cafes are now offering blowjobs with your morning coffee, it’s…
The City of Phoenix has announced plans to remove 15 5-foot-tall planters that were installed on Roosevelt Street last summer. Part of a street improvement plan for the Roosevelt Row arts district in downtown Phoenix, the terracotta-colored planters hold trees intended to give shade. But the community wasn’t impressed. Leaders for…
As a new academic year got underway for ASU, the impact of ASU’s School of Art on the local arts scene was on full display — in galleries located not only on the Tempe campus, but in other arts spaces around metro Phoenix. Here’s a look at ten of the…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, featuring a series of “as told to” profiles that explore how our city’s proximity to Mexico makes it better. I tell people this all the time: I was forced into flamenco dancing. I was 9 years old, and…
Oh boy, the Cardinals. The Cardinals. Why do Arizona sports teams have to be so uniquely disappointing? The team has already lost two games at the University of Phoenix Stadium, and so far they’ve dropped games to the Boston Belichicks, Shady McCoy’s Traveling Orgy, and Jeff Fisher’s Mustache. Things aren’t looking…
Robrt Pela recently wrote about why Phoenix feels so white, despite its racial diversity. Here, he reflects on his experiences with whiteness, brownness, and what they mean in a place bordering Mexico. It’s August 28, 1976, my first day of high school. Mrs. Travis, our over-effusive third-period algebra instructor, has…
On a sunlit Saturday morning in early fall, Teresa Wilson and a guest sit on the back porch of her home and discuss everything from Michael Pollan to parenting. Wilson shares her cozy 1952 ranch home with her sons Keane, 5, and Enoch, 2. Located in the Camelback East neighborhood,…
When I first came to Phoenix, I was working as a butcher at Food City. My artist’s eye noticed there was all this cardboard being thrown away at the market. I thought, “What can I do with it?” My coworkers would tease me: “Why do you want so much cardboard?…
It’s been 15 years since I started blogging, nine years since I’ve made it my full-time career. Still, to this day, many friends and family ask, “Kathy, what exactly do you do for a living?” “I spread the gospel of glitter!” I say. “I’m a digital entrepreneur! CraftyChica.com is my…
Ha sido quince años desde que empecé a bloguear, y nueve años desde que he hecho bloguear mi carrera a tiempo completo. Aún hoy en día, muchos amigos y familiares preguntan, “Kathy, ¿qué es exactamente lo que haces para vivir”? “Yo difundo el Evangelio de brillo!”, digo. “Soy una empresaria…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, October 3, through Thursday, October 6. For more options, see our curated calendar of events. “Concept to Completion” Most people settle for cooking in cast-iron skillets. But some artists actually use cast iron to create sculptures, which easily…
With Gilmore Girls returning to Netflix this November, we figured it was time to take a closer look at the fictional town of Stars Hollow and the many citizens who live there. While the show itself has always focused on Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, the titular girls, the sleepy Connecticut…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 1. The Fortoul Brothers…
Every week, we’re recapping season two of Degrassi: Next Class. Grab a hold for a doozy of a cliffhanger, y’all! As we’ve made abundantly clear in almost all of our recaps, the Degrassi empire wasn’t built on pleasantries and playing it safe. Many of the show’s biggest moments came as…
Casual Friday doesn’t exist at CO+HOOTS — at least not the way it does in the traditional business world. There are no cubicles, and every wall is a window. There are standing desks, treadmill desks, and an open-office floor plan, busied with people wearing jeans. Odeen Domingo, co-owner of the co-working space,…
With the first days of fall just behind us, October brings with it breezes, changing foliage, and a great reason to go outside. Grab your shoes, because we’re going outside on purpose. To get you started, we’ve compiled a list of five great outdoor events going on this October. Tour…
Recently, I received an e-mail from Jeopardy! telling me that there’s still time to register for the show’s online test, which runs from October 4 through 6 (for details go to jeopardy.com). I get e-mails from the show every now and then, and they always bring up some stinging memories…
Phoenix, it’s time to celebrate. Best of Phoenix has arrived, and this year, New Times is taking a closer look at what it means to be so close to Mexico. Hence, this year’s theme: Bordertown. The Mexican border is just a few hours away, and the Valley is all the richer for…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2. For more, see our curated events calendar. Fall Forward Sun Devil football may have kicked off over a month ago, but Arizona State University celebrates the start of a new season this…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 2. Lisa Sette. Lisa…
For the last five years, American Horror Story has been one of the sexiest (and spookiest) shows on television. Thanks to new cast members, including Emma Roberts and Lady Gaga, AHS has only gotten hotter since we last wrote about its steamiest scenes. But with that extra sexiness comes some…
