Looks like it’s going to be a treat-yo-self kind of weekend for Aziz Ansari. The celebrity stand-up comic known widely for his role as Tom Haverford on NBC’s Parks and Recreation just received a rumored $3.5 million advance from Penguin Press for his very first book deal…
Good news, eccentric shoppers — the unnecessary and seemingly satiric items you find in SkyMall magazine are no longer limited to your travels up above. Jackalope Ranch’s newest online shopping destination Bermuda Triangle is the Japan Trend Shop. Offering everything from beauty gadgets and lifestyle items to fashion and food…
If a picture is a worth a thousand words, a new trend of Tumblr selfies is certainly speaking volumes. Hispters, book snobs, and all genres of literary narcissists are putting their self-portraits to scholarly use in the new photo blog, bookshelfies…
It’s hard to argue the revolutionary advantages of Facebook. The social media giant with more than 500 million users posting, chatting, and “liking” on the daily has connected friends, families, couples, and coworkers in a way that Big Brother only could have imagined. But as the saying goes, the virtual…
Hello Kitty, the Prius, sushi — our appreciation for Japanese imports knows no bounds. This week, Changing Hands Bookstore is celebrating one more with the work of Japanese scholar Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki…
For many frustrated singles, dating can often feel like a crapshoot. The smell of exhaustion and desperation often reeks heavily throughout online match sites, speed-dating mixers, and now — quite literally — at London’s newest method of mingling: toilet dating…
There’s no denying that 50 Shades of Grey has sparked quite the open discussion about BDSM in the bedroom. The number one bestselling book, which sold more than 70 million copies in just one year, has spawned fan-based fetish events worldwide and in one of the largest countries to be…
Whether your teen years shaped you, scarred you, or left you more or less unscathed, there’s no denying that Hollywood harbors a special love for high school movies. While they each have their own set of one-liners, dated fashion trends, and even more dated soundtracks, there’s a certain formula that…
If diamonds are forever, then caged-rodent jewelry surely is on the other end of the spectrum. In the crosshairs of going green and getting a rise out of people, conceptual artist and jewelry designer Cecilia Valentine has created a line of statement pieces that don’t so much sparkle as they…
While not all of us can make it out to Utah to schmooze with the silver screen’s finest at Sundance, we can still take in the most talked about, trendiest, and, in this case, tiniest films from the festival. In this limited screening of Sundance Film Festival Short Films: Best…
Calendar shmalendar. To the theme-loving folks at Salt River Tubing it doesn’t matter if it’s the middle of March or the backside of August — there’s always a good excuse to throw down some Mardi Gras Magic. At this faux Fat Tuesday event, river-goers can soak up the sun, score…
Back to school blues? We’ve got you covered. To ease the pain of your fall semester woes, New Times is kicking off the school year right with the second installment of the Back to School Pub Crawl. This year’s featured stops include Dave & Buster’s, Cadillac Ranch, Thirsty Lion Pub…
Between the advancing technology of sex toys, hookup apps like Tinder, and the HPV epidemic — one would feel safe assuming that the current generation of young adults is by far the most promiscuous. But according to a new study, despite the technological advances in sexual bells, whistles, and things…
Whether it’s a bad breakup, a morning board meeting, or a late night of drinking, there are moments when doughnuts simply call to us. Try as we might, when this deep-fried fusion of sugar and dough speaks our name, nothing else will do — not muffins, not croissants, and sure…
Between great whites, hammerheads, and the mythical megalodon, Shark Week did not disappoint in the usual lineup of underwater killers to keep us clinging to dry land. But now, just as we thought our darkest documentary moments were behind us, an undersea terror known for traveling up the pant leg…
And the award for best feature-length freebie goes to…. This week, the Welcome Diner is rolling out the red carpet for its first ever 48 Hour Film Festival. The free event will showcase a lineup of local filmmakers who were assigned a line of dialogue, a genre, and a prop,…
Looks like locals have yet another reason to consider Arizona the best state in U.S.– and contrary to what Buzzfeed might tell you, it has absolutely nothing to do with the snow, sunshine, or the fact that you can get both snow and sun in a single day…
Boutique hotel The Clarendon is accustomed to getting gussied up for photo shoots, parties, and the occasional magazine spread. But this fall, the historic hotel is teaming up with Artel Phx to turn its space into a giant compilation of site-specific art installations. And here’s the best part — they’re…
Whether it’s a bad breakup, a morning board meeting, or a late night of drinking, there are moments when doughnuts simply call to us. Try as we might, when this deep-fried fusion of sugar and dough speaks our name, nothing else will do — not muffins, not croissants, and sure…
Chances are if you’ve seen Mean Girls, you’ve seen it at least a half-dozen times. The hit 2004 comedy by Tina Fey starring Amanda Seyfried, Rachel McAdams, and a still salvageable Lindsay Lohan is a cult classic among girls, gays, and anyone who had to endure the hell that is…
By now you’ve probably seen BuzzFeed’s trending post, “36 Reasons Why Arizona Is The Best State,” and if you’re like us you were disappointed because, given its 36 pathetic attempts at promoting state pride, this list bordered on satirical. Come on, “inde1500 /sebastiana2,” is that the best you could come up…
Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair – take your assumptions about fashion photography and throw them out the window, because local artist David Miller delivers his own unique twist. The photographer, who started his career back in 1997 with an associate’s degree in commercial photography and a bachelor’s in fine art photography,…
