Email Author Sloane Burwell

2008 Stories by Sloane Burwell

• The Diva of Pickle Perfection

  published September 25, 2008

  There are many reasons to visit the Downtown Phoenix Public Market. Chief among them is the spectacular selection of eats available every... More >>

• The Superstar Czar of Style

  published September 25, 2008

  Gregory Gordon has style. And it's pretty obvious, considering he and partners Brad Plumley and Lew Gallo are the triumvirate of taste behind Haus... More >>

• Shear Madness

  published April 17, 2008

  Ask any of your image-conscious homies and they'll tell you that nothing is more horrifying than a bad haircut. We know this from sad personal... More >>

• Hustle & Floe

  published April 3, 2008

  Ever wonder why there's no History Channel equivalent of MythBusters? There should be, because it's not that hard to pull off a... More >>

• Grand Endeavor

  published March 27, 2008

  There's a dusty adage that says your likelihood of scoring with the opposite sex increases if you’re in a band or a movie. Double score if... More >>

• Brokeneck Mountain

  published March 27, 2008

  It'd be easy to talk about a Canadian-sponsored film festival and slip in the requisite “Take off, hoser” and “Drink more... More >>

• Bloc Party

  published March 13, 2008

  Say the word “Melrose” to anyone older than 25 and it evokes one thing: the campy, deliciously tacky TV drama brought to you by Aaron... More >>

• The Sexual Devolution

  published February 28, 2008

  If you’d told the first bunch of bra-burning, you-go-girl protesters that their granddaughters would pay money to run in a skirt, they... More >>

• Good Night, and Good Riddance

  published February 21, 2008

  Thank the good Lord. The great-unwashed masses have left the Valley, en masse, to return whence they came. Now we can get back some... More >>

• Fatale Attraction

  published January 24, 2008

  All that glitters isn't gold, but it’s a sure sign that you've been visited by Sherry Goldberg, whose sparkly landscapes are an homage to... More >>

• Hometown pride: Finding what's special about the 'Nix

  published January 17, 2008

  Okay, don't laugh: This year, instead of bashing this sprawling, hot vacuum we call home, I've resolved to stop dissing Phoenix. That's no simple... More >>

• Belle Bottoms

  published January 17, 2008

  “Hippie chic” was once an exercise in irony, since there was nothing fashionable about the reality. Patchouli-drenched, unwashed... More >>

• Italian Dressing

  published January 3, 2008

  No one likes to languish in airports. First, there's the tortuous wait, barefoot, in line to clear security, hoping your bottle of mega-hold... More >>

• Cuisine Art

  published January 3, 2008

  Ask anyone who's been to France – it's all about the food. Wine, cheese, crusty baguettes, amazing sauces, fresh crepes, and appreciation of... More >>