| | | Frankencrops: Monsanto Seeks Control of America's Food Supply BY CHRIS PARKER  It began in the mid-'90s, when Monsanto developed genetically modified (GM) crops such as soybeans, alfalfa, sugar beets, and wheat. These Frankencrops were immune to its leading weed killer, Roundup. That meant that farmers no longer had to till the land to kill weeds, as they'd done for hundreds of years. They could simply blast their entire fields with chemicals, leaving GM crops the only thing standing. Problem solved. The so-called no-till revolution promised greater yields, better profits for the family farm, and a heightened ability to feed a growing world. But there was one small problem: Agriculture had placed a belligerent strongman in charge of the buffet line. Monsanto knew th... more >>
| | | | | | | | Whisperfest Takes Shape Just Outside Prescott BY KRISTIAN C. LIBMAN  Located just an hour and a half north of the Valley and home to more retirees than the average small town, Prescott is better known as a premier Christmas getaway than as an arts community. But it's a town with strong local values and arms open to touring acts and new music, and the inaugural Whisperfest, a DIY nonprofit festival, looks to bolster support for Phoenix bands while rallying the Pres... more >> | | | | | | | | La 15 y Salsas: Oaxaca-Style Tamales Spice Up Sunnyslope BY LAURA HAHNEFELD  On the subject of who has the best tamales in the Valley, the debate never seems to end. Given the countless national and international variations of the wrapped snack, the issue won't resolve itelf anytime soon. But when it comes to tamales oaxaqueño, the discussion stops with La 15 y Salsas, the Oaxacan restaurant in Sunnyslope. There's little doubt that its owner, Elizabeth Hernan... more >> | | | | | | The To Do List Is, at Least, a Welcome Start BY ALAN SCHERSTUHL  Like first sex, writer-director Maggie Carey's debut feature, The To Do List, is quick and messy, fitfully pleasurable, full of promise but not quite adept at getting everyone off. It's an impossibly huge deal yet also a modest achievement, something we have to go through but that will no doubt be improved upon later. Here, at last, is the first raunchy mainstream comedy about a young woman's que... more >> | | | | | | | | Chow Bella Picture this: It's 9:30 on a Sunday morning. The sun pierces your curtains. Your head throbs. Your stomach turns. Saturday night was fun, but no longer kind to you now. You, our friend, have a h... Valley Fever A motorcycle club called the "Sons of Hell" is suing several Arizona law enforcement agencies, alleging multiple violations of their constitutional rights.The bikers claim in a federal lawsuit th... Up on the Sun I admit it: When I got the chance to talk to Robert Bell -- that's Kool -- of Kool & the Gang ahead of tonight's show at Ak-Chin Pavilion, I couldn't resist asking the obvious question, much as I ... Jackalope Ranch Gem presents one standout piece. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: Saks Fifth Avenue is synonymous with style, and this 1960s summery coral shirtd... Feathered Bastard Is there a crack in anti-immigrant alliance between Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Sheriff Joe Arpaio? To say so, at this point, seems premature. There are rumors afoot that al... | | | | | | | | | | | | | Coupons >> |
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