Instagram sparks interest in local food

The #foodporn tag on Instagram updates with pictures of edible delights from around the world. “Instagrammers,” a term for Instagram users, pig out on a poppy seed bagel sandwich with bright green avocado, fiery tomato and melted cheese without consuming a single calorie. Pictures are worth a thousand words, and that phrase holds especially true with pictures of food. Words…

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Art squabble leaves some in Bisbee squeamish

  It was once thought to be impossible that anything could push the limits of the small hippy town of Bisbee. But Phoenix artist Eric Kasper found what makes Bisbee squeamish. The unlikely pair of pornography and horse genitalia have sent both Kasper and Bisbee on quite the ride. Kasper’s paintings initially premiered in the new…

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Arizona poets spreading the word on social media

Arizona poets are taking to YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest to share their work with fans. Instant access to poetry via social media has been a “game changer,” said Christopher Owens, a poet from Phoenix known online as “Truth B. Told.” Owens, who is most active on YouTube, said social media instantly creates a larger audience…

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