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The Magic of Girls Rock! Phoenix, According to Two Camp Counselors

By Amy Young and Sarah Ventre
May 25, 2017

"I didn't realize how often I felt uncomfortable, even as loud and extroverted as I am, about taking up physical space in the world."
Video: Watch Bombino Perform Desert Rock from the Sahara

By Sarah Ventre
Dec 13, 2016

There are many forces that shape Bombino's music, but one thing he has in common with Arizona is the desert.
Tyra Banks on Beauty, Body Image, and Makeup as the Great Equalizer

By Sarah Ventre
Oct 12, 2016

Those lucky enough to be considered gorgeous by a large number of people — and talented enough to actually make it as a model — are pretty #blessed. But the reality is those careers rarely last past age 29. That is of course, unless you manage to spin your modeling career into an...
90 Day Fiancé Is Part Reality TV, Part Ethnography, and All Kinds Of Baggage

By Sarah Ventre
Sep 9, 2016

Let’s be honest: A reality show on TLC can be hard to take seriously. The network has in many ways made a habit of creating shows that feel dangerously close to exploitation if they haven’t already crossed that line. In addition to being the progenitors of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, its current...
Jessi Colter on Chickstock, the Arizona Desert, Riding Metaphorical Side Saddle, and More

By Sarah Ventre
Apr 22, 2011

Jessi Colter is a woman full of surprises. She's most famous for her work on albums like Wanted! The Outlaws featuring her late husband Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Tompall Glaser. But she's also maintained a highly successful solo career, and at the time that legendary record was made, she...

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