Email Author Lilia Menconi

Awards

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published March 5, 2009

  "Robotic Charm"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 16, 2009

  "The Tweet is On"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 22, 2009

  "Just Beadit"

• 2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published February 8, 2007

  "Cause Celeb"

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2011 Stories by Lilia Menconi

• Bead All About It

  published January 20, 2011

  Local bead nuts (yes, they exist) consider themselves lucky. Of all the beaders in the world (we're serious, people love beading), the ones in... More >>

• Princess Bride

  published January 20, 2011

  It takes a lot of courage for a single guy to approach a pretty lady in public. Even a polite rejection of the advance can spook a dude from... More >>

• Tiny Tin

  published January 20, 2011

  Twenty-two days into 2011. So, uh, how are those resolutions coming along, eh? Hmmm? Why so quiet? Hey, it's cool. You still... More >>

• Glyph-Hanger

  published January 13, 2011

  You know, it's not every day that one gets to see a 7,000-year-old piece of art. The Mona Lisa is only 500 years old. King Tut's tomb... More >>

• Dump the Dive

  published January 13, 2011

  We all love a good dance night. And, we admit that we have a soft spot for dive bars. But mixing the two on a weekly basis can get a little... More >>

• Tool Me Once

  published January 13, 2011

  Stanley Kubrick had it right. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, he showed that the dawn of man occurred when a bunch of ape-like creatures... More >>

• Best Trends Forever

  published January 6, 2011

  What kind of look have you been going for these days? Are you still hot on the ladylike trend? Or have the nautical stripes dominated your... More >>

• Solid Gold

  published January 6, 2011

  We try to be ultra hip here at New Times. While our staff likes to portray our cooly-cool side, we can also appreciate some good... More >>

• Passion Forward

  published January 6, 2011

  Take a few Caucasian Americans with mutt-like Euro lineage and put them on the dance floor. Can you picture it? Keep the image in your mind.... More >>

• Thrilling Me Softly

  published January 6, 2011

  Say “vintage” to a hipster and you’ll see the same reaction as if you were to say “walk” to a dog. Hip kids will perk... More >>