Email Author Jose Gonzalez

2013 Stories by Jose Gonzalez

• Playing By Art

  published May 9, 2013

  Last month beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert passed away. While the prolific writer never shied away from intellectual... More >>

• Comic Figures

  published May 2, 2013

  The mantra “print is dead” has been trumpeted for the past decade, but -- sorry haters -- readers gonna read. Comic books, in... More >>

• Funderwear

  published April 25, 2013

  What could be more freeing than celebrating the last day of class by stripping down to the bare essentials and doing so for a good cause? The... More >>

• Joint Production

  published April 18, 2013

  That the daily 4:20 p.m. toke sessions of the San Rafael, California, teens in the 1970s eventually sparked an international movement would... More >>

• Way Back to the Future

  published April 11, 2013

  Google Glass, the Internet giant’s tech-crammed lensless eyeglass frames, might have some techies abuzz, but we prefer the fashion points... More >>

• Adventure Time

  published April 11, 2013

  Valley Bike Month is in full swing with cyclists whipping out their favorite velocipedes. It’s doubtful, though, that even the sleekest... More >>

• Sick Tricks

  published April 4, 2013

  Phoenix might be hosting the Super Bowl in 2015, but we prefer watching the bighearted amateurs of the PHXAM Skateboard Contest risk their... More >>

• Ironic Demonic

  published March 28, 2013

  It’s been a long time since mainstream music has been dangerous. Take a look at Billboard. The only thing that today’s hit music is... More >>

• Toying Around

  published March 28, 2013

  There comes a time in every nerd’s life when it’s time to declutter. That means finding a good home for action figures (still... More >>

• Foreign Exchange

  published March 21, 2013

  For thirteen years, Phoenix College’s Latino Film Festival has offered celluloid glimpses into Latino culture across the world. This... More >>

• Fantasy League

  published March 21, 2013

  If you get writer’s block from penning out your grocery list, you might look to the prolific masters who can crank out compelling reads... More >>

• Jack Attack

  published March 14, 2013

  While it's easy to fire up Netflix and hole up to satisfy your entertainment cravings, there are some classics that deserve to be experienced... More >>

• Grind Time

  published March 7, 2013

  Triskaideskaphobia might make the hearts of the afflicted jump every time the number 13 pops up, but who better to revel in the creepiest of... More >>

• Rolling Thunder

  published February 28, 2013

  The Will Ferrell comedy Anchorman: The Legend Continues will hit theaters in October, but we’d be more jazzed for a fresh dose of... More >>

• Star Gazers

  published February 28, 2013

  Everyone from the ancient Sumerians to Steven Spielberg has imagined beings from beyond our skies. Whether you’re simply curious or a... More >>

• Geek Fest

  published February 21, 2013

  Geeks come in all stripes, from those dedicated to science fiction to those entrenched in science fact. Downtown Tempe is the convergence point... More >>

• Going Baddie

  published February 21, 2013

  To paraphrase rapping wordsmith Nas, we chill by watching flicks where we can root for the villain. Sometimes the good guys are a little too... More >>

• It's A Trap

  published February 14, 2013

  The Star Wars saga continues with J.J. Abrams as the director of Episode VII and rumors popping up of a stand-alone flick centered... More >>

• Rebirthdays

  published February 7, 2013

  If you thirst for time travel, shuffling through the ages will probably be complicated, cost-prohibitive, or random if you heed H.G.... More >>

• Wingmen

  published January 31, 2013

  National Geographic, the official journal of the National Geographic Society, was once the king of dentists' waiting rooms and dusty... More >>

• Crush Thrill Destroy

  published January 24, 2013

  Larry the Cable Guy has been branded on everything from potato chips to barbecue sauces. Our favorite is the Git-R-Done monster truck. While... More >>

• Mill On Wheels

  published January 17, 2013

  Bay Area rappers Trunk Boiz hit YouTube platinum with their ode to the swagged out bicycles of Oakland, “Scraper Bike.” The Mill... More >>

• Dream Theater

  published January 17, 2013

  Beyoncé will hold court at this year's Super Bowl halftime show as the planet’s preeminent pop star. And up until a few weeks ago,... More >>

• Legwork

  published January 10, 2013

  Absentmindedly leaving your wallet at home is common enough, but heading outdoors without pants? If you’re down with this year’s No... More >>

• Land of the Rising Fun

  published January 3, 2013

  Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to retreat back to all of the hobbies and habits that would be too hard to explain to those... More >>