Stephanie Chen

Grace Potter has been known as the guitar-wielding, gravel-and-satin-voiced frontwoman of blues rock group Grace Potter and the Nocturnals for the past 13 years. Though the Vermont band earned its success slowly, Potter has always demonstrated a commanding onstage presence, whether it's alongside the Nocturnals, the Rolling Stones, or country...

What Jamie xx is trying to create and what he’s handed are often at odds. Jamie xx is best known as a member of acclaimed English trio the xx, purveyors of minimalist, somber pop-rock. Outside of the band, he’s also a sought-after DJ and producer who has worked with everyone...

Most probably know Himanshu Suri, a.k.a. Heems, from his work with the irreverent joke-rap group Das Racist. The group was known for its dizzying lyrics and snide social critiques, while rising to prominence with songs about Taco Bell. It was never clear whether they were casting playing a joke on the...

Say “Arizona” to any citizen of the other 49 states, and that person is sure to picture llamas on the highway, absurd state laws, and prejudice run amok. He or she might envision a whole state of starched-collar folks sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic as they quietly make the 40 minute...

“If flowers hadn’t evolved, humans might not have existed.” It’s a bold statement, but one Stephen Buchmann isn’t afraid to make. The University of Arizona professor, entomologist, and author has devoted his life studying the intimate biology of bees and flowers, but he looks at the big picture in his upcoming...