If there are a few pieces of helpful advice we can impart to people attending Phoenix Comicon, which kicks off less than 24 hours from now, it’s these tips: Drink plenty of fluids, take frequent opportunities to rest, and know your physical limits. Not only will it help the body…
The world of The Jetsons or a Brave New World? Scientists have developed a new form of robo-therapist that may revolutionize the mental health field. Her name is Ellie and she is the brainchild of psychologist Al Rizzo and computer scientist Louis-Philippe Moerncy at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies…
Sadder than a bangs-less Zooey Deschanel, here are the five worst fashion trends you’ll see this summer. Overalls & Shortalls Blossom Russo and Dorothy Jane Torkelson are allowed to be your fashion icons only if you are younger than 14 and the year is 1992. Got it? See also: Target…
John Barrowman is one of Phoenix Comicon 2013’s biggest celebrity gets. That’s because Whovians everywhere love his portrayal of the sexy and sassy Jack Harkness on Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood. Jackalope Ranch had some burning questions for Barrowman, who’s scheduled to appear from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday,…
There’s no denying that the television powers that be were hard at work this spring when comedian Patton Oswalt made an appearance on the already star-studded NBC show Parks and Recreation. Playing more or less a crazier version of himself, the nerd culture savant delivered an elaborate seven-minute filibuster detailing…
At long last, there’s pie again at Bragg’s Pie Factory. A new vegan cafe, Bragg’s Factory Diner, has opened in the very spot out of which the Bragg family originally sold cakes and pies in the ’40s and ’50s. See also: – Lunch Under $10 at Bragg’s Factory Diner Now…
Mind the gap. It’s a mantra that many women of all shapes and sizes are accustomed to thinking. Whether it’s a meeting, interview, or any one of life’s most somber moments, the shirt’s gap never fails to make an untimely appearance. The pop of a button, the hint of a…
Some geeks slave over a killer cosplay outfit to wear at their hometown comic book convention. It earns them a variety of impressed stares, photo ops, and maybe some local notoriety. But when Valley prop maker/costume creator Allen Amis, who operates Anarchy Squared Creations, trotted out a full suit of…
If you’ve ever wondered how your Mary Jane-loving friends manage to avoid obesity despite certain obvious factors such as a lack of movement and impressive caloric intake, you’re not alone. A recent study compiled by researchers at the University of Nebraska, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Beth Israel…
Local gamers, start digging through couch cushions and hoarding every quarter possible. You’re gonna need ’em a couple of months from now when the Artcade Lounge opens its doors in downtown Phoenix Ariel Bracamonte and Nico Paredes, the pair behind the popular Artcade Show earlier this year (which featured vintage…
If you follow Diddy on any of his many social networks/emotional outlets, you may have noticed some rather odd behavior yesterday. The hip-hop mogul, who has more than 8.5 million followers on Twitter, announced on Wednesday that he would be appearing as a regular character on the popular British period…
If you’ve attended Phoenix Comicon at any point over the past couple years, it’s likely you’ve seen Cara Nicole dressed in costume in the Exhibitor Hall, probably as her best-known alter ego AZ Powergirl. Frankly, she’s pretty hard to miss, even among the crowds of countless cosplayers that regularly attend…
Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: If you’re of the opinion that your phone should be just as stylish as the rest of your outfit, Ashley Cooper has some celly cases you need to…
Vertical gardening is all the rage — a quick Pinterest search for “garden” reveals stacked pots, pallet gardens, and walls of flowers. But what seems like a simple space-saving technique is not always so easy to execute. Alex Billingsley offers an alternative to the DIY approach currently taking over gardening…
Okay technology, we were alright when you replaced our plane tickets with mobile apps, our check-in desks with kiosks, and our in-person safety demonstrations with cartoon videos, but when you took the pilots out of the plane, we began to get concerned. An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) took its first…
There’s no other way to put it. Arizona is representing. Artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez, who’s from Phoenix but now lives in Chicago, and Phoenix-based designer Joshua Rhodes, who often works under the name Subtle Takeover, are finalists in Chicago shoe company Bucketfeet’s artist contest. It works like this: 10 finalists…
We have good news and bad about Seventh Avenue shop LollyPOP Vintage. First, the bad: Owner Heather Powers announced that she’ll close the Phoenix boutique Sunday, May 26. See also: Phoenix Shop Hard Goods to Close Phoenix Boutique Vintage By Misty Opens Scottsdale Location Inside Nové…
Pool parties, BBQs, and long lake days means summer is just about here — and with it come shorts and bikinis. Since we won’t be ordering an at-home lipo kit anytime soon, getting a tan is the easiest way to look a few pounds lighter, reduce cellulite, and get more…
Leave it to the French to invent perfumed underpants. Le Slip Français, a French undergarment company founded in 2011 by Guillaume Gibault, is currently raising funds to create a new line of men’s underwear with an aromatic twist — because apparently having one’s junk become overwhelmed with one’s funk was…
Sad news for fans of Hard Goods: Owner Brandon Gore announced via Instagram that the store, which carries concrete wares, along with local art and other home accessories, will close up shop soon. “It’s been a fun ride, but the Hard Goods pop up shop is coming to an end…
As if Monday wasn’t grievance enough, Utah-based company Decipher Forensics found another reason for cell phone users to mourn. Snapchat, one of the top-selling free apps for Android and iPhone, was exposed last week for some serious security flaws — namely, the permanence of presumably long-lost photos. See Also: Flashbang:…
And we thought the era of big boxes carrying high-end designer diffusion lines was all but over, thanks to lagging sales and a super-saturated market. Wrong-o. Target announced today that a 3.1 Phillip Lim capsule collection will be released this fall, to much shrieking and geeking from fans of the…
