Mr. Gay Arizona America
By Laura Latzko, September 2018 Issue. Geo Johnson. Photo by Scotty Kirby. When Michael Dutzer and Rob Mansman, owners of the Miss Gay America pageant, announced the return [...]
Features
Bear Island
Story by Seth Bracken, August 2018 Issue. I want to let you in on a travel secret. Well, it’s a secret for most Americans, but it’s something the Brits and Germans have [...]
Caravan Taproom
By KJ Philp, September 2018 Issue. It’s been nearly four months since Caravan Taproom showed up, or re-emerged, across social media platforms. Seemingly overnight, there [...]
A Grand Re-Opening
Courtesy of Kobalt Bar, August 2018 Web Exclusive. With the renovation of Park Central Mall, located between Osborn and Thomas roads on Central Avenue, Kobalt Bar is [...]
Nicole & Sofia
By KJ Philp, August 2018 Issue. This summer marks five years together for newlyweds Nicole Newman and Sofia Lainfiesta. Lainfiesta was born in Guatemala, grew up in Spain and [...]
Vince & Franklin
By KJ Philp, August 2018 Issue. Vince Urban moved to Phoenix from Berea, Ohio, 12 years ago. Franklin Diaz moved to Phoenix from El Paso, Texas, after high school. Neither [...]
Michael & Justin
By KJ Philp, August 2018 Issue. Three summers ago, Michael Bartley and Justin Gonzalez set out on an international summer vacation. The itinerary included stops in England [...]
Amber & Celena
By KJ Philp, August 2018 Issue. Amber Edens and Celena Quist met three years ago. The Arizona natives had each returned to their home state – Edens, from a deployment [...]
Best Dressed and Perfectly Suited
By Oscar De las salas, August 2018 Issue. You have asked for their hand in marriage, and the love of your life said yes! Or perhaps you were the one who said yes. Either way, [...]
Wedding Registry Hacks
By Mikey Rox, August 2018 Issue. Since when have we as an LGBTQ community ever conformed to mainstream expectations? As we continue to carve out our own space in the wedding [...]
“Joy Bomb”
By Laura Latzko, July 2018 Issue. The following program contains strong language, a liberal bias, mind-boggling homosexuality, shade, frequent complaining, over-sharing, sh*t [...]
“Whiskey and Popcorn”
By Laura Latzko, July 2018 Issue. Thelma and Louise, Bonnie and Clyde, vodka and soda, Jay and Silent Bob, Batman and Robin, peanut butter and jelly, Hall and Oats. The [...]
“Let’s Have a Fefe”
By Laura Latzko, July 2018 Issue. The art of modern-day storytelling is a careful combination of interpersonal communication and, in most cases, a multimedia platform. [...]
The Sound of Authenticity
By Liz Massey, July 2018 Issue. Sometimes, the most surprising successes in the media world come when their creators take the expectations about a topic and turn them on [...]
Making the Most of Their Shot
By Mark Schulte, June 2018 Issue. Anyone lucky enough to have seen Hamilton – or who is just obsessed with the soundtrack – knows the oft-repeated mantra “I’m not [...]
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