Jessica R. Metcalfe complains. It comes with the territory, being a prominent watchdog blogger and scholar who covers and studies how Native American imagery is appropriated for fashion. She calls designers and companies out on her blog, Beyond Buckskin, when they misuse Native imagery (think: headdresses on the Victoria’s Secret…
In case you think that only American researchers are competing for the title of Professor Obvious, we’ve rustled up a study from the British Journal of Psychology, a beach read that’s stacked neatly, to the best of our knowledge, on thousands of insomniacs’ nightstands throughout the United Kingdom. What the…
If you’ve spent a weekend night out in Scottsdale’s nightlife district anytime in recent years, it’s probable that you’ve spied Wig Mafia in action. And it’s hard not to gawk at the two-man party crew and hip-hop team since they’re sort of eye-catching, even among Old Town’s ostentatious masses. If…
Social media has become a part of our daily routine as much as brushing our teeth or putting on shoes. The irony is that social media can stop you from having an exciting social life. Think about it this way: Every time you look down to check your phone, not…
Gem presents one standout piece. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: Phoenix-based fashion designer Jennifer Paige Boonlorn makes bags for women who carry their lives around with them — hence her brand’s name, Soul Carrier. Made from re-purposed and up-cycled materials, our favorite…
In today’s world of Pinterest and Ikea, design inspiration is everywhere you turn. Suddenly your “Dream Home” board seems accessible. Ikea furniture is simply designed, affordable, and flimsy. (We’re not even getting into how much it sucks to actually put it together properly.) It’s made to be temporary and disposable,…
Remember how — uh, we mean, remember reading about how powerhouse Zynga game Farmville made money based on, among other things, how often the players clicked, and how craftily designed it was to make you want to keep doing the same thing over and over for very little reward? (Three…
Sit back in your Eames chairs, lest you jump for joy, Midcentury Modernists. Phoenix vintage home goods store Modern Manor is expanding into the former location of its recently closed next-door neighbor Phoenix Metro Retro…
Tomorrow is Caplin Day, so today you’ll want to prepare to celebrate (get those blueberry yogurt bars into the freezer). Caplin Day is the birthdate of one of the United States’ most famous pet capybaras. It may be safe to say that the late, beloved Caplin Rous is the best-known…
Downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row is home to some of the most eclectic shops in the Arizona that are within only a few blocks (sometimes steps) of each other. The shops near Roosevelt are a reflection of the diverse people in the area that seamlessly cohabit in close proximity. Everyone brings…
Hello, lover. Goodbye, crabs. Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw is responsible for the near-extinction of pubic lice, according to a group of UK researchers who, during this week’s British Association of Dermatologists’ Annual Conference, plan to discuss the connection between the sexy HBO show and a decline in sexually…
When you hear the words “science fiction,” the last thing that comes to mind are pole-dancing, pasties-wearing, baton-twirling, seductive vixens. But Scandalesque’s Sexy Sci-Fi bridges that gap perfectly…
Evolutionary psychology is a can of worms to begin with. If you want to find a particularly violent online argument, search out two people — one of whom believes mental and behavioral differences between men and women are entirely a social construct, and the other of whom thinks it’s possible…
Sporting on-trend nails this summer means going big or keeping your mani to yourself. Choose one of these looks or choose to rock them all. Whatever you decide, keep in mind that bling and bold shapes are accessorizing fingers across the Internet — and they take up less room in…
By now, most of us have heard that if Mattel’s Barbie were a real person with the toy’s proportions, she wouldn’t just be clinically anorexic but, like a piece of badly rendered CGI animation, would succumb to the laws of physics and bend and snap (and not in the cool,…
“RIP Vine.” That was the proclamation across social media last month when everyone’s favorite photo app, Instagram, unleashed its new, fancy video feature. Loaded with fifteen seconds to fill, thirteen filters, and editing capabilities, what’s not to love? Why would anyone want to keep Vine, the hipster-friendly, no-filter, six-second video…
It’s now illegal not to visit or send a message to your old Chinese parents on a routine basis. Some people think the new law is ridiculous. Really? If you’re going to protest a Chinese law, get your priorities straightened out. A culture that traditionally respects, honors, and cares for…
Sometimes a little retail therapy goes a long way. Lucky for us (and you), Local First Arizona’s 11th annual Independents Week is underway. The coalition has brought hundreds of businesses together to offer Arizonans a nice incentive to shop small and local statewide. Through Sunday, July 7, participating retailers will…
There are Internet cat stories, and then there are Internet cat stories. Big cat = big story. The last time any human was aware of a jaguar north of the U.S.-Mexico border was 2009, when a series of total fuckups by allegedly well-intentioned people led to the death of Macho…
Eclectic Monkey Emporium on Main Street in Mesa is keeping its name but changing just about everything else. Mum’s the word right now, but big things are in store for the business, which is as interesting as its name suggests. Owner Glenn Blackmore plans to transform the Emporium into a…
It’s no Nancy-Grace-in-a-parking-lot level of suspense, but the fine Wisconsin judicial system has determined the fate of Gerard Streator, who might have gotten away with al fresco furniture-humpin’ last fall if an off-duty cop hadn’t been walking past at the time and seen the thrusting. Officer Ryan Edwards initially thought…
All right sci-fi nerds, the Phoenix Center for the Arts has your entertainment quadrant covered for the next two weeks. Scandalesque will present Sexy Sci-Fi in an eight-show run at the venue, where you can catch your favorite sci-fi ladies sexed up in an action packed burlesque show. “Sexy Sci-Fi…
