The Guilty Pleasure: Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Cookies and Cream Where to Get It: Grocery Stores Price: $2.98 What it Really Costs: A trip back to memory lane, longing for snack time at school (and probably some cavities) If you’ve never eaten Muddy Buddies (or Puppy Chow or any other…
It’s that time of the year again. Time for the streets of Scottsdale to be clogged with the overflowing traffic caused by classic car auctions and a little golf event known as the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Now, if you’ve never been to the Phoenix Open, you probably don’t understand…
The Guilty Pleasure: Pepperidge Farm Coffee Shop Cinnamon Bun Soft Baked Cookies Where to Get It: Grocery stores Price: $2.99 What It Really Costs: Any opposition to eating cookies with really long names for breakfast. All right, so, the Pepperidge Farm Coffee Shop Cinnamon Bun Soft Baked Cookies (from now…
Two degrees and nearly two decades into the American educational system, I suddenly realized a simple truth: I learned more about life from Clarissa Darling than I did from any of my teachers or professors. For those poor souls who never got to know Clarissa like I did, let me…
Next month, Scottsdale will have a new space for getting its laugh on. Stand Up Scottsdale closed on January 3 and will be moving from its current Old Town Scottsdale location back to a brand new version of its spot, set to open on February 4. “We actually started the…
The Guilty Pleasure: Bacon Fondue Fries Where to Get It: Wendy’s Price: $2.49 What it Really Costs: The life of all other fast food cheese fries If you’ve been following the fast food world at all over the last few months, then you know that Wendy’s has released several different…
Few shows capture life in your 20s quite as well as HBO’s Girls. Lena Dunham’s project covers everything from employment and financial struggles to friendships and relationships. Of course, sex — realistic sex, at that — has always been one of the show’s major topics (both because it’s appropriate and…
The Guilty Pleasure: White Fudge Oreos Where to Get It: Grocery Stores Price: $2.98 (although it looks like they’re sold out in some spots) What it Really Costs: The realization that Santa Claus probably has diabetes. If you’re in search of a dessert to help you get over that post-Christmas…
So you say you like fast food, but how much do you really like fast food? As in: Are you dedicated enough to your favorite drive-through chain to rock clothing designed by a fast food joint? Because it’s one thing to have a t-shirt with a chain’s logo or an…
That’s right, it’s already time to start figuring out what you’re going to do for New Year’s Eve (and where you’ll be hungover New Year’s Day). It’s time for your lamest friend to ask you if you want matching sparkly “2016” glasses for the big night, even though they’re the…
So, it’s almost New Year’s Eve (wait, already?!), and you still don’t know what you’re doing or where you’re eating to celebrate the end of the last odd-numbered year until 2017. Well, don’t sweat it, because we’ve got 20 great places to eat on December 31. Culinary Dropout In addition…
It’s the end of the year, and that means looking back at our favorite cultural moments, celebrity relationships, theatrical productions, and art exhibitions. But it’s also time to reflect on the best sex scenes from our favorite TV shows of 2015 — from the cerebral final season of Mad Men to…
The Guilty Pleasure: Ritz Fudge Covered Crackers Where to Get It: Grocery Stores Price: $4.29 (although it looks like prices vary by store) What it Really Costs: The sadness that you’ll have to wait 10 months for them to return again. Every year, Nabisco plays the same trick. “We’ll bring…
If you sense some magical vibrations coming off of High Street this weekend, there’s a good reason for it. Piff the Magic Dragon (the world’s funniest performing magic dragon and America’s Got Talent finalist) will be showing off his hilarious brand of magic at the House of Comedy. The magic…
With most of 2015 on the books, it’s safe to say it was a tumultuous year for celebrity relationships. As with most other facets of life, much of the public invested far more in the love lives of the rich and famous than they did in their own. Here are…
There are a lot of things we need in this world, but a condom emoji isn’t one of them. International condom brand Durex believes we need one, and is taking the necessary steps to get one made. Look, Durex, we get it. It’s in your best interest for a condom…
The Guilty Pleasure: Hot Cocoa Chips Ahoy Where to Get It: Grocery Stores Price: $3.79 What it Really Costs: Funeral expenses for “Pumpkin Spice” Much like the word “basic” to describe those who love it, “pumpkin spice” flavoring seems to be on its way out. This winter, the new flavor…
So, you’re looking through all those holiday shopping advertisements in the newspaper (just kidding, we know it’s on your phone) and you realize you have no idea what you should get bae for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Winter Solstice/Festivus. Well, we can’t help you on that one (when in doubt, go Star Wars?), but…
Aidan Ringo is an 11-year-old fan of Star Wars, tattoos, and hockey. He also happens to be the founder of CPForce. Starting a nonprofit organization might seem like too big of a task for someone Ringo’s age, but he was inspired to help others, particularly given his own constant battles…
Although it seems to happen less and less with each passing year, random makeout sessions have always been an inevitable part of my dating life. After some long talks with friends, I’ve come to realize that regardless of sexual preference, amount of experience, age, or other factors, spontaneous face-sucking occurs…
If you’ve seen American Pickers, you’re probably familiar with Frank Fritz. He’s got a knack for finding awesome buried treasures in people’s junk-filled storage spaces, and his personality is impossible to not notice. He’s also coming to Tempe on Friday, November 6, for the third annual Salvage This!, which figures…
The Guilty Pleasure: The Frappula Frappuccino Where to Get It: Starbucks Price: $4.45 What it Really Costs: The sanctity of Halloween, 2015 edition Every Halloween, Starbucks puts out a special spooktacular drink for a few days (to give all the excitable white girls a break from their PSLs). This year’s…
