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2013 Stories by Rob Kroehler

• Suddenly Brave

  published May 9, 2013

  When Justin Upton visits Phoenix's Chase Field, 401 East Jefferson Street, on May 13, it will mark the first time in his young career that he... More >>

• Drinking Culture

  published May 2, 2013

  It would be all too easy for outsiders to call us Arizonans out on our apparent hypocrisy in celebrating Cinco De Mayo. After all, we are the... More >>

• A Twist of Fete

  published April 25, 2013

  If you've ever found yourself channel surfing on a routine Thursday night, weary of the nightly news, you've likely stumbled upon a little PBS... More >>

• Moons Over My Glendale

  published April 18, 2013

  One of the many perks of living in a desert wasteland is that you're never more than a short drive away from critter-infested quietude beneath... More >>

• The Magic Touch

  published April 11, 2013

  For what seems like an eternity, the Los Angeles Lakers have dominated headlines as they hobble their way to a disappointing and yet uncertain... More >>

• Crunk in Public

  published April 4, 2013

  Unlike those dusty, old monoliths in Washington D.C., the divergent world of hip-hop has long since abandoned two-party partisanship. Thanks to... More >>

• Rabid Revenge

  published March 28, 2013

  Though a regular season victory could never avenge the post-season smack down that the eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings put on... More >>

• Touting with Trout

  published March 21, 2013

  With the exception of one itsy-bitsy bench-clearing, national headline-grabbing, no-holds-barred brawl between Canada and Mexico during a World... More >>

• Nash-onal Spotlight

  published March 14, 2013

  In a recent interview with USA Today, former Phoenix Sun Steve Nash made it clear that he has no regrets about moving to L.A. The... More >>

• Firing Blanks

  published February 21, 2013

  With the season officially kaput for the Phoenix Suns it's becoming apparent that interim head coach Lindsey Hunter is little more than a... More >>

• Pucked in the Desert

  published February 14, 2013

  For a state that sees more annual sunshine than most Norwegians do in their lifetimes, 2012 turned out to be downright gloomy for Arizona... More >>

• De-Gentrified

  published January 31, 2013

  Two seasons ago, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was hoisting an NBA championship trophy over his head. Today the brazen billionaire's Mavs... More >>

• The Looking Glass

  published January 17, 2013

  It's not the bushy hair and the over-sized eyeglasses that engulf his face. His unmistakable voice is what makes Ira Glass instantly... More >>

• Death to Danny

  published January 10, 2013

  If your New Year's resolutions involve dodging crass jokes and averting your eyes from obscene gestures, then you may want to take a raincheck... More >>

• Last Chip in the Bowl

  published January 3, 2013

  Even if the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl has been shrouded in controversy over the last couple of years, there's been nothing fishy about the games... More >>

• Pop Secrets

  published January 3, 2013

  When the Mayan apocalypse drifted insipidly past, it certainly didn't feel as though a new era had been ushered in. If anything it felt like... More >>