Editor's Blog

A Cool Addition

PM Editor — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:07:59 +0000

Last Saturday, in a desperate attempt to soak up the beatiful weather and get some walking in, I took my 20-pound Terrier mutt, Tessie, and walked from my house to the Downtown Phoenix Public Market on the southeast corner of Central and McKinley. It was a good 3 miles or so, and I figured the walk would allow me to sample as many goodies as the market had to offer. And boy was it a lot! (more…)

Ashlea on Ankarlo!

PM Editor — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:56:02 +0000

Check out “Ankarlo Mornings” (KTAR, 92.3 FM) tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 29) at 10:35 a.m. I’ll be chatting with Darrell Ankarlo about our March “Cool” issue, which I do think is pretty darn…um, cool. Tune in!

A Holocaust survivor’s tale

PM Editor3 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:20:32 +0000

If ever there is ever a case made for human cloning, it should be Gerda Weissmann Klein, of Scottsdale. (more…)

Know of a Nifty Neighborhood?

PM Editor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:27:15 +0000

As the Valley continues to sprawl, it’s getting harder for us to keep up with all the cool neighborhoods out there. We want to let readers know that Phoenix isn’t just about cookie-cutter suburbs and bland block homes, so if you know of a neighborhood worth profiling, e-mail phxmag@citieswestpub.com with the subject line “neighborhoods.” (more…)

“Cool” Is Coming!

PM Editor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:20:35 +0000

We just wrapped up our March issue, our first-ever “Cool” issue. We weren’t sure how it would come together. “Cool” is a subjective word, after all, and who are we to say what’s cool to the majority of Phoenicians? Well, after all was said and done (and written and photographed and designed and edited and re-edited and proofed and criticized and fought for), we came up with what we think is one of our best issues yet. (more…)

Is Your Job the “Best Place to Work”?

PM Editor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:08:16 +0000

Do you look forward to Mondays more than Fridays? Do you miss your co-workers over the weekends and daydream about your next company function? You may have something wrong with your head – there are doctors for those things – or you may just really love your job. (more…)

Calling all Oddballs!

PM Editor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:03:25 +0000

Maybe we just like to live vicariously through all the weirdos out there, but we love to hear about folks with odd professions. Each month, we feature them in a section called “From the Mouth of,” where they get to do the talking about their interesting vocations. (more…)

The CFL Lightbulb Controversy

PM Editor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:58:22 +0000

We recently received the following letter from Kent Musgrave of Gilbert:

“I am very much a supporter of a greener lifestyle and read your “green” issue with enthusiasm…. However, I feel that there is something that could have a long term and negative effect in the name of helping the environment, that most consumers are unaware of. (more…)

How is PHOENIX magazine “green”?

PM Editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:41:44 +0000

Since publishing our first-ever Green issue in November, many of you are wondering – and rightfully so – what PHOENIX magazine does that’s eco-friendly. After all, we just printed thousands of magazines, on thousands of pieces of paper, to tell you how to save the environment. Trust me, the irony is not lost on us. (more…)