Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes

I promise, if there’s one thing that’s going to amaze you this year, this is it.

By my best estimate, I saw roughly 120 movies this year. As a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, (have I mentioned that lately?) I strive to see every film that is released in Phoenix, from small independent documentaries to major studio blockbusters. ALL of them. So without further ado, here’s my list of […]

Photos that didn’t grab headlines from the Nelson Mandela memorial service actually deserve them.

A phony sign-language interpreter got onstage during the memorial service for Nelson Mandela.

How many of you remember the tragic, frantic and panicked calls from people on the top floors of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001? Recently, we heard the cries/screams of what prosecutors told us was a young man, Trayvon Martin, in the process of being shot and killed in the background of a […]

You can’t blame this on the government! It should come as no surprise that the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is fully supportive of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. The group has created a variety of e-cards for parents and grandparents to send, post on Facebook, or more likely mail with a stamp […]

Wow, we are a more divided nation than I ever thought. Forget liberal and conservative, Republican and Democrat. I had no idea that we can’t even agree on pumpkin, apple or pecan pie for Thanksgiving! Whatever YOUR traditions are, there is a good chance you and your family are in the minority, according to this […]

GoldieBlox is a pretty cool concept, and a great message for young girls that they can be scientists and engineers, not just housewives and fashion models. But let’s be honest, they STOLE the song and concept from the Beastie Boys and claiming they are protected from a copyright infringement suit because it’s a parody is […]

Best reasons to get detention … EVER. I feel the need to formally apologize to Mr. Pohlman, vice principal in charge of disciplinary action at Santa Rita High School in Tucson. My inability to filter, sit still or even shut up during class led to frequent trips to his office, often with notes similar to […]

Possibly the best proof yet that Colorado’s new marijuana laws have started to impact the thought process of an entire state.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The McRib is back, (for a limited time only) and while some of you may be hightailing it to your local Ron’s Steak House to buy one (or three), a picture went viral Wednesday that purports to show you what a McRib looks like BEFORE it’s cooked […]

As we celebrate Veteran’s Day 2013, Army vet Chris Marvin is challenging me to rethink my standard response to meeting those who served in our military. I had no idea that “Thank you for your service” made some vets feel uncomfortable or even unworthy. While it may be uncomfortable to have the discussion, I think […]

BIG races at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend and my friends at Stewart-Haas Racing did something very cool. Look closely at the Nos. 10, 14 and 39 cars in Sunday’s Nationwide Sprint Cup Series, as the North Carolina-based team honors and remembers one of the darkest days in Arizona history. Danica Patrick drives the 10 […]