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Best Name Change

Don Bolles AvenueIn a time when the debate has turned ugly around who we should commemorate or not, it was heartwarming, even inspiring, to see that Phoenix changed the signs on a short block of Fourth Avenue at Osborn Road. This is a brief walk from where Arizona Republic investigative reporter Don Bolles was blown up in […]
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Best Hot Dogs

Der Wurst Hot DogsSomething’s happened to the hot dog in recent years. It’s gone from a staple of Americana into the template for ongoing culinary experimentation — which may be a great metaphor for the U.S. in the 21st century. So, if we’re going to make the hot dog an edible version of modern America, there’s no better […]
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Best Racist Blowhard

State Senator Wendy RogersOkay, let’s just be frank: Rogers faced a lot of competition for this prize. So, Windy Wendy, take a bow. You’ve earned this. It takes a special breed to be censured by some of the very people who could claim the title themselves. How, you ask? Well, our distinguished state Senator reacted to the invasion […]