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Pot Smokers Are Skinnier, and Here’s Why

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...
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ASU Unveils the New Sparky the Sun Devil Mascot (Again)

Arizona State University's mascot has had a rough couple of months. In March, the university announced that had called in the brain trust at Disney to help imagine a Sparky that would "appeal to younger audiences." The cartoon-ified Sparky was poorly received and widely ridiculed by ASU supporters and rivals...
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John Mayer May Have Been An Asshole, But That’s Over Now

Check the hashtags on Twitter or Tumblr, folks: John Mayer is back. This might make some pop culture enthusiasts' skin crawl, yet for those who remember the glory days of Grammy wins, number-one albums, and the brilliant resurrection of true blues with the John Mayer Trio, the guitar god has yet again arisen.
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An Epic Battle Between Solar Firms and Power Utilities Could Leave One Side Unplugged

Solar's a no-brainer to Joelyn Higgins, spokeswoman and marketing director for Recreation Centers of Sun City Incorporated. The nonprofit company, which manages bowling alleys and seven recreation centers in the politically powerful Phoenix-area retirement community, has a large solar-panel project going up at its facilities. In the Lakeview Recreation Center...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

This weekend has potential plans aplenty, Phoenix. Here are our top picks for what to do in and around the city. Video Blender @ Phoenix Art Museum "Will It Blend?" is the ongoing series of online videos by personal kitchen appliance manufacturer Blendtec in which CEO Tom Dickson gleefully wields...
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Mesa’s Monsterland Returns in Late August

Zombie-loving geeks of the Valley, prepare thyself. Haunted attraction and event space Monsterland is set to rise from its grave and live again later this summer. The horror-themed establishment in downtown Mesa, which closed down at the beginning of the year, will reportedly reopen for business on a limited basis...
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Flashforward

The first thing that springs to mind when someone references Flashdance (okay, after the dancing, obviously) is the 1983 rom-dram's soundtrack. With two mega-hits in "Maniac" and "Flashdance... What A Feeling" the tale of Alex Owens, a hottie welder by day and exotic dancer by night, seems super-primed for the...
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Six Reasons to See Ceremony Tonight at Rhythm Room

Hardcore/post-punk act Ceremony returns to Rhythm Room tonight, and it is not a show to miss. I saw the band perform for the first time about six months ago, opening for Titus Andronicus. The vibe of the night was a little weird -- it was Election Night -- but it...
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iTunes Radio Is Really About Buying Music, Not Streaming It

After an unpleasantly long stretch on the rumor mill--even by Apple standards--complicated by a hard-bargaining Sony Music, iTunes Radio finally exists. For the most part, the rumor mill got it right: It's a lot like Pandora, it has text and audio ads (which feel strange on an Apple product), and...
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The Five Best Travel Apps

Travel always seems so glamorous (think: martinis in first class and personal tours of the world's cultural hubs). But in reality, the act of traveling is often a frantic mess. Being a globetrotter is a full-time hobby and only the most practiced or wealthy can pull it off with true...