Editorials

Devils’ Advocate: Cancellations, Zoom calls and more stress – oh my!

This is a year of firsts for me. At the beginning of 2020 I had never been to the Grand Canyon, I had never...

Devils’ Advocate: Graduating into a pandemic

In order to continue operating Downtown Devil, our staff had to relocate and adjust to working from home to prevent the further spread of...

Phoenix Rising: Local businesses should help homeless people with charging their cellphones

In American society it’s not uncommon to see someone with a cellphone. But for homeless people, their cellphones help them find shelters, keep in...

Local musicians weigh in on using music for political advocacy

Musicians at both the local and global levels have voiced strong opinions on the outcome of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Many in the...

Curtain Critic: Black Theatre Troupe’s “Simply Simone” Celebrates a Timeless Diva

Sometimes you go into a play with expectations that are swept away by a cyclone of creativity that pleases and surprises you. I came...

“An American in Paris” is Nostalgic, Sweet and Full of Dancing

After the city of lights fell under the Axis of darkness, World War II’s legacy colored the lives of those in Paris, including the...

Curtain Critic: Space 55’s “Night of the Chicken” is B’gawking Hilarious

It’s amazing what a cast of actors can do with a couple music stands and a treasure trove of creativity. “Night of the Chicken:...

Phoenix Rising: “Healthy Giving” this holiday season

With the holiday season approaching, many downtown Phoenicians may feel the urge to help their community by going to an area populated by the...

Phoenix Rising: Why downtown student government is struggling

This isn't high school anymore Many ASU students come to university expecting student government to be similar to the way it was in high school:...

Curtain Critic: Arizona Theatre Company’s “Native Gardens” blooms

It’s hard to bloom where you’re planted when neighbors are intruding on what is rightfully yours. One of the best aspects of Arizona Theatre Company's...