Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes in Arizona Are Increasing. There’s No Law to Prosecute Them.
Arizona doesn’t have a hate crime statute. And due to gaps in reporting and data, tracking bias-motivated crimes here is a mess. Feb 18, 2025
Meet the Arizona immigration attorneys fighting Trump’s crackdown
The calls keep coming and the work never stops. Neither do the Arizona professionals helping immigrants fight deportation. Feb 17, 2025
Frustrated Community Members Question Flagstaff Pride’s Ethics
A last-minute appearance by Dr. Jill Biden at this year’s Flagstaff Pride left community members to lash out against their local Pride organization. Nov 18, 2024
Organizers in AZ brace for impacts of a far-right government
The considerable shift to the right locally showed many that the work to attain civil rights is far from over. Nov 14, 2024
A pay gap is causing drag performers to turn away from gay bars
An increase in well-attended shows at straight bars and restaurants is welcome for performers who say community spaces are failing to pay up. Oct 14, 2024
How a local turn-of-phrase turned into a call for peace across ideologies
Penny Smith was admired in Cottonwood. So when someone besmirched her in a city council meeting, residents sought to lower the temperature. Oct 1, 2024
“Pinterest Presents” and the Power of Positivity in Marketing
Advertising that prioritizes peoples’ moods and mindsets is proven to be more effective – and for marketers who are committed to creating inclusive campaigns that empower minority audiences, mood is all the more meaningful. May 2021
The Shadow Side of Cause Marketing
Cause-driven consumerism (also referred to as “cause marketing” or “consumption philanthropy”) cannot be discussed without also considering the long-term efficacy and sincerity of it all. Is cause marketing all good, or can it be done improperly? April 2021
Dismantling Machismo in Entertainment Through the Generations
Is it possible to honor the memories behind these outdated pieces of entertainment and appreciate the way they bring us together while still inherently challenging the system itself? April 2021
Artist Tato Caraveo blends simplicity and eccentricity in an art-filled life
“Caraveo's art is an unmistakable blend of the conventional and the unconventional, the consistent and the dynamic, the dramatic and the simple. It makes sense, then, that this juxtaposition would be reflected throughout the Grand Avenue apartment he shares with his girlfriend and their two-year-old "Chiweenie," Duke.” Jan 2016
ASU's counseling services try to fight negative stigmas to treat students
“How many mentally ill young people are walking away because the door is hardly open enough for them to poke their head through it? More specifically, how are the services on ASU’s campuses combining to help a population of students that needs it?” Nov 2015
Tempe looks to foster entrepreneurial growth
“Tempe is an incubator for new entrepreneurial ideas, but it is not yet fully equipped to retain its talent, various business professionals have said.” April 2015