Questionable Content

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Play New Times’ ‘Drinco de Gringo’ game

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Should Phoenix Regulate Murals in Historic Neighborhoods?

Meet the Phoenix Comedians Behind Please Send Nudes

By Melina Zuniga
Apr 13, 2018

"There is no podcast that is willing to disclose what me and Charles are willing to disclose to the audiences."
What 10 Creatives Think About Phoenix's Plans for a Latino Cultural Center

By Lynn Trimble
May 8, 2017

"Phoenix has one of the largest populations of Latino residents, and it is long-overdue."
Who Deserves Credit for Making Roosevelt Row a Thriving Part of Downtown Phoenix?

By Lynn Trimble
Apr 4, 2016

When Roosevelt Row landed on the radar of the Arizona Legislature earlier this year, it seemed like everyone knew (or thought they knew) what was best for the area, which is recognized as one of the country's top neighborhoods and art districts. The Phoenix City Council voted on January 20 to...
Are Arizona Artists Doing Enough to Address Issues of Racial Injustice?

By Lynn Trimble
Nov 17, 2015

Issues related to racial injustice are prevalent in contemporary political rhetoric, as both activists and creatives acknowledge that American society has yet to keep its promise of liberty and justice for all. Artists like Kara Walker, whose large-scale cut-paper silhouettes depict scenes infused with racial stereotypes, are part of the...
Does Roosevelt Row's Facelift Fall Flat in Downtown Phoenix?

By Lynn Trimble
Aug 4, 2015

It’s been a year of big changes for Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. Baron Properties tore down a pair of buildings at Roosevelt and Third streets to make way for residential units. Local First Arizona founder Kimber Lanning saved a house slated for demolition by having it moved to the vacant...
Is the iPhone Good or Bad for Photography?

By Katrina Montgomery
Nov 15, 2013

These days, anyone with a smart phone is an amateur photographer. Or at least they think they are. Don't get us wrong, we overuse Instagram filters as much as the next person, but we're starting to wonder how this technology is affecting one of our favorite art forms. And we're...
Can/Should Anyone Curate an Art Exhibition?

By Claire Lawton
Jul 17, 2012

Welcome to Jackalope Ranch's Questionable Content, where local creatives and experts sound off on topics posed by New Times staff blogger Claire Lawton and the community. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail [email protected]. Curators are responsible for most of the artwork we're exposed to on a daily basis,...
Should Artists Paint Murals for Free?

By Claire Lawton
Jul 3, 2012

Welcome to Jackalope Ranch's Questionable Content, where local creatives and experts sound off on topics posed by New Times staff blogger Claire Lawton and the community. Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail [email protected]. See also: Mural City See also: Tag, You're Art: Local Street Artists Are Tagging Over...