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Politics & Government

Top Recorder’s Office official loves to tweet heinous shit at work

By Morgan FischerJune 8, 2026

Sam Stone, the chief of staff for Recorder Justin Heap, uses work time to blast out drivel about Democrats, Muslims and more.

Where to find the viral dot cakes in Phoenix
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Where to find the viral dot cakes in Phoenix

By Tirion BoanJune 5, 2026

Crunchy rainbow sprinkles without the trip to New York? Sign us up.

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Politics & Government

GOP lawmaker sees photo of colleague’s baby, brings up her abortion

By Clarissa SosinJune 3, 2026

After Democratic state Rep. Anna Abeytia brought her newborn to the legislature, GOP state Rep. Nick Kupper weighed in.

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Education

Glendale Community College used AI at graduation and it went horribly

By Morgan FischerMay 19, 2026

Who needs a human and a microphone when you can outsource the simplest of tasks to artificial intelligence?

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Politics & Government

GOP rival takes aim at U.S. House hopeful Jay Feely, gets real racist

By Morgan FischerMay 14, 2026

GOP candidate Jay Feely has helped two Haitian men come to the U.S. His challenger, Joseph Chaplik, says that’s a problem.

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Politics & Government

County supervisor fibs about attending ceremony for fallen officers

By Morgan FischerMay 12, 2026

Mark Stewart, who represents much of the East Valley, tweeted as if he attended a memorial for fallen officers. He didn’t.

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Environment

Buckeye battles conspiracy theories that Bill Gates caused Hazen Fire

By Morgan FischerMay 8, 2026

No, Bill Gates did not start the Hazen Fire in the West Valley, Buckeye wants to make clear.

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Politics & Government

Ex-lawmaker can’t be bothered to film job announcement, uses AI instead

By Morgan FischerMay 5, 2026

Former MAGA state Sen. Justine Wadsack is making liberal use of her AI avatar, apparently.

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Politics & Government

Arizona candidate makes AI show tune about ICE’s Surprise facility

By Morgan FischerApril 2, 2026

How much do you like musical theater? ICE? AI? The answers will determine how much you like this song.

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Politics & Government

Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs are having a stupid beef about tacos

By Morgan FischerMarch 30, 2026

Debates over ICE and water conservation can wait. Today, we’re arguing over who will eat a taco on camera.

Missing Arizona? Reddit says watch these movies
Film, TV & Streaming

Missing Arizona? Reddit says watch these movies

By Jennifer GoldbergMarch 30, 2026

You may have moved away, but you can enjoy scenes from the Grand Canyon State with these flicks.

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Business

Best Scottsdale ‘terrorism’ spots? Reddit roasts a cringeworthy typo

By Zach BuchananFebruary 27, 2026

A Scottsdale resident meant to ask about “tourism” spots. Reddit had a field day.

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Features

Spotify Wrapped: The intersection of leisure and surveillance

By John Singleton | The ConversationJanuary 1, 2026

How the ‘identity machine’ capitalizes on your self-portrait.

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Transportation

Are Scottsdale drivers the worst in the Valley? Locals debate

By TJ L'HeureuxDecember 8, 2025

On the Scottsdale subreddit, users shared horror stories of traveling the suburb’s roadways alongside snowbirds.

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Crime & Police

Video: Gilbert teen swiftly arrested after epic bike stunt

By Morgan FischerDecember 5, 2025

A viral video shows Sam Campbell clearing a wide residential street — but not escaping the law.

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Education

NAU removes student art print depicting Charlie Kirk’s murder

By Morgan FischerDecember 3, 2025

The school, which faced backlash from right-wingers on social media, said the print was part of a “temporary, student-selected” art exhibit.

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Politics & Government

Ruben Gallego blasts Kari Lake and her ‘simple mind’ in Twitter fight

By TJ L'HeureuxDecember 1, 2025

Kari Lake just can’t let go of her 2024 election loss, and Ruben Gallego isn’t above some social media sniping.

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Politics & Government

Trump lackey wants to court-martial Mark Kelly over social media video

By Morgan FischerNovember 24, 2025

You tell folks not to do illegal things and suddenly it’s a problem for some people.

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Politics & Government

Trump reposts message calling for Sen. Mark Kelly to be hanged

By Zach BuchananNovember 20, 2025

Kelly and other lawmakers reminded service members that they can refuse unlawful orders. Apparently a bridge too far for Trump.

Features

Musicians are leaving Spotify. Here’s why and what it means for the music you love

By Andrew White | The ConversationNovember 15, 2025

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof are some of the acts who’ve jumped ship.

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Politics & Government

Phoenix pastor says church shouldn’t help ‘single mother whores’

By TJ L'HeureuxNovember 12, 2025

It’s probably not even the most objectionable thing Steven Anderson has said this week.

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (left) and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell (right)
Courts

Mayes investigating Maricopa County Attorney’s No. 1 internet troll

By Stephen LemonsNovember 12, 2025

The Attorney General and county prosecutor Rachel Mitchell aren’t BFFs, but Kris Mayes is targeting an anti-Mitchell tweeter.

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