Phoenix New Times

Sheriff Joe Wants to Read the Mayor's Emailnew

When Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon spoke out against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, he had to know that retaliation would be swift. It didn't take Gordon long to join the list.

Phoenix New Times | Sarah Fenske | 05-21-2008 | Politics

Tags: Phoenix, Joe Arpaio, Phil Gordon

If This was the 80s, the Foxglove Hunt Would Rule the Chartsnew

Thank God The Killers and their contemporaries helped usher in an '80s nostalgia revival.

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 05-15-2008 | Reviews

Tags: New Wave, Stop Heartbeat

Relentless Stickering Made Digital Summer One of Phoenix's Hottest Bandsnew

Digital Summer is serious about guerilla marketing. Almost every month, band members and their devoted fan base have "Sticker Night," when they cover Valley landmarks with 700 to 1,000 of the nine-inch-long adhesive advertisements in order to increase the band's visibility.

Phoenix New Times | Benjamin Leatherman | 05-15-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: guerilla marketing, stickers, Digital Summer, Hollow, stickering

In Dogged Pursuit of Maternal Instinctnew

A dog may sound like a small step to a woman who raised five kids without complaining. But for this frazzled career girl, it's giant-leap time. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I'm off to PetSmart.

Phoenix New Times | Sarah Fenske | 05-13-2008 | Commentary

Tags: Mother's Day, pets, Parenthood, moms

Can the Shaq Deal Bring a NBA Title to Phoenix?new

Consider this: Suns general manager Steve Kerr's been beating the odds his whole life.

Phoenix New Times | Paul Rubin | 04-29-2008 | Sports

Tags: NBA, basketball, Phoenix Suns, Shaq, Steve Kerr, sports & fitness

Green Fatigue: Is Anyone Else Sick and Tired of Eco-Chic?new

The most inconvenient truth of all, it turns out, is this: The Green Movement might make you feel warm and fuzzy, but it won't stop global warming. Really want to save the planet? Wear your old clothes, drive your old car, and save up for solar panels.

Phoenix New Times | Staff | 04-22-2008 | Environment

Tags: environment, Earth Day, consumerism, consumption, green products, eco-chic

Alternative Fuels Aren't Solving Phoenix's Air-Pollution Problemnew

And it's doubtful that they will anytime soon.

Phoenix New Times | Ray Stern | 04-22-2008 | Environment

Tags: ethanol, environment, Earth Day, air pollution, alternative-fuel vehicles

Robrt L. Pela Does Not Recyclenew

Seriously, if you come to my house and want to toss out your empty water bottle or your paper cup from Starbucks, you can put it right in with last night's leftover sashimi and the packing peanuts from my latest eBay purchase, because there's just one trashcan in my kitchen.

Phoenix New Times | Robrt L. Pela | 04-22-2008 | Environment

Tags: Recycling, environment