Entirely too many comedians do jokes about only dating “crazy” people. You know, lines like “If I like you, it’s not a compliment. It’s a diagnosis.” No matter how many times I’ve seen it done, it’s always been a sentiment I can relate to. As many people could tell you,…
The Guilty Pleasures: Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club and Premium Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Bacon Clubhouse Sandwich Where to Get Them: Jack in the Box and McDonald’s (respectively) Price: $4-5 What They Really Cost: The last few cool points that fancy (brioche, pretzel, etc.) buns had going for them. Unless you’ve been…
Ray Lewis wrote a book. Yes, that Ray Lewis wrote a book. You know, the one known for being among the most inspirational and feared football players to ever throw on the pads. And he’ll be at Changing Hands in Phoenix on Sunday, October 25, to shake hands and sign…
You might not know J.B. Smoove by name, but you’ve almost definitely seen him on your television. He’s Leon Black in Curb Your Enthusiasm, a regular in sketches on Conan, and he’s been featured on enough TV (and reality TV) shows to fill an entire network schedule. When he’s not…
The Guilty Pleasure: Marshmallow Crispy Oreos Where to Get It: Grocery stores Price: $3.99 What it Really Costs: Your fond memories of elementary school snacks and a possible lawsuit from Kellogg’s. Just to be clear, the only reason Marshmallow Crispy Oreos aren’t called Rice Krispies Treat Oreos is because Kellogg’s…
Guys do some really dumb stuff, particularly when around a woman they like. Making too many stupid mistakes while still in the courting process can end a relationship before it had time to get off the ground. And that happens all too often in today’s world. Here are 10 dumb…
The Guilty Pleasure: A.1. Halloween Whopper Sandwich Where to Get It: Burger King Price: $4.99 What it Really Costs: The dream that a Big Mac x Whopper collaboration could one day happen. Burger King put out a Whopper that has a black bun, and it’s turning people’s poop green. In…
Some rappers are known for being great lyricists, while some are known for their delivery, their stage presence, or their beats. No matter what they’re known for, the written word has always been a major part of hip hop, and sometimes it goes underappreciated for certain people. Here are 10…
The Guilty Pleasure: Pulled Pork Cheese Fries Where to Get It: Wendy’s Price: $2.99 What it Really Costs: A little bit of the Southern gentleman/belle in all of us. When cheese fries aren’t enough, Wendy’s decides to throw a couple of other ingredients on top of them and call it…
J There are headliners for festivals, and then there are headliners for festivals. The closing night of the Summer Ends Music Festival was undoubtedly the latter of the two, as every act to perform before Kanye West just felt like an opener for the man known to many as Yeezus…
For the second straight year, Saturday at Tempe’s Summer Ends Music Festival encountered an unexpected issue. At least this time they didn’t force everyone up the street into the Marquee Theatre. About two songs into Rebelution’s 7 p.m. set, the music stopped and an announcement came from the festival’s other…
No matter how much you think you know about dating slang, there’s always more to learn. As everyone you know gets involved in relationships for the next six to eight months (welcome to cuffing season!), here are 10 more dating slang terms you should know. Lumbersexual You know those dudes…
Kanye West is one of the most influential rappers/producers of all time, there’s no doubt about that. Where he ranks among the all time greats will always be up for discussion, but the impressive combination of his own music along with the songs and beats he’s produced for others (not…
There are concerts that you’ll never forget, and then there are concerts that the world never forgets. A single mind-blowing performance can define a band for years to come and put them in the history books for generations to see and hear. With the Summer Ends Music Festival coming up…
The Guilty Pleasure: Fiery Chicken Fries Where to Get It: Burger King Price: $2.89 What it Really Costs: A bit of dignity, disappointment, and your faith in advertising. Chicken Fries are basically Burger King’s answer to the McRib. People get super excited when they come back, they eat a few…
Sounds like there are some really, really, ridiculously good-looking Sun Devils out there. As if Mill Avenue and ASU college parties needed anymore advertising, Arizona State University once again is home to the hottest student body in the country, according to a study in college dating trends from a mobile…
We all know that parent/grandparent/old person who’s convinced that music peaked decades ago (probably in the ‘70s) when classic rock was king. They’re not necessarily right, but there are certainly some classic rock songs that are as timeless as music itself. Here are 10 classic rock songs that would hold…
Pinetop isn’t exactly known for being one of Arizona’s musical hotbeds, but it made a perfectly good launching point for young songbird Zella Day. The 20-year-old has a homecoming of sorts on Thursday, when she’ll be stopping by the Rebel Lounge to spread her brand of folky alternative pop across…
Featuring Iration, Rebelution and a number-one pick you can probably guess.
For most of the country, outdoor festival season is ending. Here in Phoenix, the fun picks up as the temperatures drop. As always, there’ll be plenty of food festivals around the Valley this fall. Here are 16 of our favorites. SEPTEMBER Phoenix Cooks When: September 5 (10 a.m. to 3…
The Guilty Pleasure: Brownie Batter Oreos Where to Get It: Grocery stores Price: $3.99 What it Really Costs: The eternal sadness that once these are gone, you may never see them again Not too long ago, we raved about how the S’mores Oreos changed the game. They took an unconventional…
If you live anywhere for long enough, you realize a fact of life: every place can be broken down into a handful of archetypes of people. Those archetypes tend to date people similar to them, which leads to only so many different “types” of couples. Phoenix is no different. So…
