AXE Body Spray for Women: Yeah, That Needed to Happen.

Perhaps the brain trust behind AXE didn’t get the memo from every girl and woman — detailing the pounding headaches, temporary losses in vision, and great punchlines that come with every bottle of their men’s body spray — it decided, instead, to give the opposite sex a taste of the party…

Downtown’s First Friday (Jan. 6)

Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…

yes–butno: An Anti-Assumption Project

es-butno. The collection, which she writes was “created break assumptions and stereotypes that everyone makes about various cultures, genders, sexualities, etc.,” takes submissions from readers around the country in a “yes — but no” format. She simply puts the words into a template and distributes. …

Arizona Girls Record Racist YouTube Rant about Immigration (NSFW)

In the latest, grossest example of (lacking human dignity and) not anticipating social media backlash after releasing a long-winded, hateful tirade to millions of viewers on the internet, comes a group of Arizona girls who decided to get together to talk about “Mexican immigration” and the “new Arizona law that…

SMoCA Hosts Free Journaling Workshop with Barbara DeMartino

hands-on journaling workshop with local artist Barbara DeMartino. The workshop, hosted by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in conjunction with its “artists tell stories (mostly about themselves)” exhibition, will be an opportunity to contribute a page or two to a journal from Scottsdale Public Art’s 100+ Journals project, which sent more…

Vintage KUPD Coke Tee at Blue Jean Buyer

Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: If your New Year’s resolution involves being more of a badass (or simply adding more hard-to-find tees to your wardrobe), then we’d like to point you…

Pajama Jeans for Men: Oh Yeah, They’re Here.

The days of casual Christmas-plaid boxers and greased up, low-rise jeans may be long gone, but with a few clicks and a quick machine wash, the Knit Jean Lounge Pants from Lakeside Collection can bring it all back to life. OK, maybe not all of it. The elastic-waisted, drawstring pants are 100…

Cheers to a New Year

. Just an idea (or six) on how you might have to get dressed in the morning. Happy 2012 from your (antlered) friends at Jackalope Ranch…

Tangerine Mini Skirt at Blueberry Deluxe

Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: When Pantone announced that 2012’s color of choice would be Tangerine Tango our thoughts immediately leapt to how we’d incorporate the bright, citrus tone into our…

What Are You Doing Here?

Happy holidays! We’re not sure why you’re here, but we’re glad you made it — you being here’s a great excuse to share another drool-wrothy, stop-motion find (starring, yes, colored pencils). See you Monday …..

Holiday Lights: Bob and Bernard Rix

It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. If you’re a…

Holiday Lights: Frank Kostyun’s Ahwatukee Holidays

It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. Frank Kostyun thinks…

NYE Fashion Dos and Don’ts with Designer Tiffe Fermaint

Tiffe Fermaint breathes fashion. The local designer, fashion blogger, and staple in the Phoenix style scene is currently working on her line (scheduled to go to market this spring), but she took a much-needed break to dish out a few fashion tips for one of the biggest fashion nights of…

Holiday Lights: West Natal Circle in Mesa

​It’s the holiday season, which means lights are everywhere: On your neighbor’s house, decorating the local bar, and on buildings of downtown Phoenix. During the buildup to Christmas, Jackalope Ranch will be running the numbers on some of the best and brightest light displays around the Valley. In any Valley…

Cycle: 2011 Tour de Lights

Time to drop the shopping lists and saddle up for the second annual Tour de Lights.Last year’s inaugural edition wound through neighborhoods in Arcadia, Tempe and Ahwatukee. This year, the Tour weaves its way to glowing displays in Gilbert, West Chandler and the brilliant holiday light mecca of Moon Valley.The…