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2012 Stories by Becky Bartkowski

• Heard Mentality

  published December 27, 2012

  The tree’s dying, and the menorah stands ignored on the mantel. The holidays are all but over, and it's likely those reserves of jolly... More >>

• Block Buster

  published December 27, 2012

  When you’re still toting around a laptop you bought your freshman year of college, seeing a toddler play on a tablet like it’s no... More >>

• World of Paint

  published December 20, 2012

  If Jackson Pollock hadn't fathered abstract expressionism, what would today's art world look like? That's a question Perrin McEwen has spent... More >>

• Bowling Baller

  published December 20, 2012

  We have the dubious distinction of having met and been uncomfortably hit on by Jeff Dowd, who you might know better as "The Dude" or the dude... More >>

• Junie-ism

  published December 13, 2012

  gets away or takes ballet surely has been a topic discussed during many a playground tussle. Regardless of regional differences in these... More >>

• The Sweater Set

  published December 6, 2012

  Loving things that are stupid and ugly is the hipster M.O. Between this unrepentant group's cheeky celebration of Lisa Frank unicorn designs to... More >>

• Nerd Herder

  published December 6, 2012

  When we were kids and went to Catholic Mass, one of our favorite things to do was nix the phrase, "Peace be with you," in favor of, "May the... More >>

• Furry Friends

  published December 6, 2012

  Forget Yogi and Teddy Ruxpin. There's a different kind of bear coming to town: a Modern Bear. This variety of fuzzy men is known for its love... More >>

• Make The Yuletide Gay

  published December 6, 2012

  Christmas with the average American family involves a tree, too many sweets, and a squabble or two. Toss in some Charlie Brown and a festive... More >>

• Snow Tunes

  published November 29, 2012

  Our inner Scrooge hates this time of year. Radio stations blaring cheesy Christmas tunes, fatsos stuffing their faces with sugary cookies, and... More >>

• Night Lights

  published November 29, 2012

  You know what? We're pissed. We're pissed that Stephenie Meyer and her vampire romantasy drivel have completely altered the perception of the... More >>

• Cook's Tour

  published November 22, 2012

  The role of fat-then-skinny diet spokesperson has drawn into its calorie-counting clutches such illustrious plus-size players as sex-tape... More >>

• Flapper Happy

  published November 22, 2012

  Fans of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (ourselves included) know that the show's 1920s-style wardrobe rivals in engrossing spectacle the... More >>

• Northwest Passage

  published November 15, 2012

  Nabbing Native American imagery has gotten plenty of people in trouble. From No Doubt's recent music video gaffe to Urban Outfitters' "Navajo"... More >>

• Stock Pile

  published November 15, 2012

  Midcentury Modern furniture, shrunken heads, and everything in between, that's what shoppers will find at indie, vintage, and handmade festival... More >>

• In The Bag

  published November 8, 2012

  Those in need of a shopping fix will have a splurge-worthy opportunity when the 11th Annual Heard Museum Spanish Market returns to 2301 North... More >>

• Pad Mini

  published November 8, 2012

  “Think big.” That’s the motto of optimists the world over. Sure, some stellar things fit into that category, like Sesame... More >>

• Love Actually

  published November 1, 2012

  It's easy to pull for household names like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova when it comes to women's tennis. But, there are plenty of... More >>

• Great Walls

  published November 1, 2012

  Phoenix's status as a tear-down city has made headlines of late, thanks to the narrowly escaped demo threats a Frank Lloyd Wright home faced... More >>

• The Shopping Block

  published October 18, 2012

  Designers Monique Martinez-Sandoval and Jennifer Wood have made their mark on Etsy with custom-made wedding wear, delicate dresses, and... More >>

• Team America

  published October 18, 2012

  With the frequency that pundits toss around the term “undecided voters” you’d think politically aware adults flip-flopped... More >>

• Bead Cool

  published October 18, 2012

  Artist and Hochunk Nation of Wisconsin member Melanie Sainz draws inspiration for her beaded works from nature and her Native American... More >>

• Wear The Wild Things

  published October 18, 2012

  The undeniable highlight of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 was the three-day event's grand finale: a showstopping collection of pop culture-infused,... More >>

• I See London

  published October 11, 2012

  We know that Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is the latest in addictive reality programming from TLC. But ,we consider ourselves purists when... More >>

• Attention Shoppers

  published October 11, 2012

  When in need of a fashionable pick-me-up we have a handful of go-to places, both brick-and-mortar and in the digital realm, that we trust to... More >>