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Tyler Perry’s Madea Gets Less Melodramatic But Not Less Grotesque

For many, especially black people who see in her a mockery of our own grandmothers, Tyler Perry's Madea is little more than a mammy — an insult to the matriarchal community figure that Perry claims to celebrate. And unforgivably, when compared to Flip Wilson's Geraldine or even Martin Lawrence's Big...
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Five Reasons We’re Not Excited About Black Ops 2

The Call of Duty franchise boasts millions of players, the most successful online console community, and (perhaps most important) commemorative bottles of Mountain Dew. With the recent announcement of a direct sequel to the franchise's 2010 title Black Ops, an overwhelming sense of stagnation permeates throughout the gaming community. Terrorists...
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88: Kirstin Van Cleef

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we're profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives . Kirstin...
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Minnesota @ Club Red

If you've seen the recent documentary Re:Generation, you're probably aware of the current trend of reconfiguring rock, pop, and other music forms by spicing 'em up with various electronica elements. But as any chef will tell you, sometimes the whole doesn't wind up tastier than the sum of its ingredients...
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Snow White and the Huntsman Is a Tale Overtold

If ever there was a perfect example of pure, fresh, classical simplicity unnecessarily trodden under with complications, it is Snow White and the Huntsman. Had it trusted by the native charm of its cast and the sensory seduction of its often-astonishing images to humbly, naively retell its story, this Snow...
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“Hot Chocolate” Cake at The Arrogant Butcher

Sam Fox: Love him or hate him, chances are you have some opinion about this Valley-based restaurateur. Not everyone likes the idea of one guy cranking out 12 (yes, 12!) restaurant concepts in 14 years. But even if not all of them are winners, at the very least Fox is...
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Mad Men Season Five’s Best Musical Moments

It's been only a few days since Sunday's season finale of Mad Men, and the episode is sparking plenty of discussion around the water cooler. This past season of Mad Men, the show's fifth, felt a bit hit-and-miss at times. It may have started off slow, but it picked up...
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The House of the Spirits Is a Praiseworthy Production

The House of the Spirits, now at ASU's Galvin Playhouse is based on Isabel Allende's bestselling, first novel, and is a "splendid production" writes New Times contributor Robrt Pela, in this week's stage review. Pela writes: On a single glorious set that fluidly shifts locations and time, a triumvirate of stunning...
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Crema Volteada at Contigo Peru

Latin American cuisine often gets grouped together in one big category, but since the region spreads across two continents, it should go without saying that the culinary traditions are incredibly diverse. Located on the Western coast of South America, Peru offers very different tastes than the Mexican cuisine that Arizonans...
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Altuzarra for J. Crew: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

We'd argue that J. Crew has cornered the market for All-American outfitting. And that being said, it's only fitting that the wearable brand would work with up-and-coming designers. Hence the shop's latest endeavor with the three finalists from the annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards, which rewards emerging designers with monetary...
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Nine Must-See Events at Phoenix Comicon 2012

There's a little over 146 hours left to go until this year's much-anticipated Phoenix Comicon officially opens its doors to geeks across Arizona on Thursday night, which means there's little time to dilly dally. Costumes need to be finished, hotel arrangements need to be made, and - most importantly -...
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Ethnic Studies Revolt: Banned Book Caravan To Barnstorm Tucson

Tony Diaz, dropping some knowledge with the Libro-Traficante caravanArizona's ethnic studies ban has resulted in the eradication of the successful and popular Mexican American Studies program in the Tucson Unified School District, and a backward edict banning certain supposedly "dangerous" books by Latino authors from Tucson classrooms.This peculiar mix of...
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The Six Creepiest Things Laurie Notaro Saw on Facebook Last Week

Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she'll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,...