Lauren Gilger
KJZZ 91.5
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Mr.'s anime- and manga-inspired Phoenix Art Museum exhibit is a first for the Southwest
Japanese artist Mr. created his largest piece of work to date recently, and it hangs in the Phoenix Art Museum right now.It is a massive collage — packed full of countless details, from anime-inspired characters and video game-looking emojis to words in English and Japanese. The longer you look at it, the more you see.It’s part of Mr.’s solo show at Phoenix Art right now — → Read More
How County Recorder David Stevens launched Cochise County Arizona into months of election conspiracy theory chaos
In rural Cochise County, the aftermath of the last election and the conspiracy theories that surrounded it are still playing out.As results rolled in after the 2022 midterms and Democrats outperformed expectations, calls of election fraud and conspiracy rang out from the farthest right flanks of the Republican Party.In Cochise County, that meant an attempt by lawmakers there → Read More
Goldwater Institute calls Super Bowl sign ruling a win for free speech
Late last week, a Maricopa County judge struck down the city of Phoenix’s “clean zone” around the NFL Experience, calling the ordinance unconstitutional and ordering the city to act quickly on behalf of at least one property owner in the area.Phoenix had attempted to restrict the kind of signage that local property owners within the zone could put up by requiring approval from → Read More
Writer and storyteller Molly McCloy, an introvert, forced herself to talk to strangers. Here's what she learned
The age-old advice tells us to never talk to strangers — but Molly McCloy did just that. McCloy is an accomplished storyteller and writer. She’s been named the Moth StorySLAM winner four times. But, she’s not an incredibly outgoing person in real life.A threatening encounter during the pandemic shook her — and she decided to take on a personal project: She would talk to → Read More
Save Our Schools Arizona fails to gather enough signatures for school voucher bill
An effort to send Arizona’s massive new school voucher expansion to voters has fallen short.Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said in a tweet Friday morning that the petition from Save our Schools Arizona would not meet the minimum requirement of 118,823 signatures.At a protest at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Gov. Doug Ducey called on Hobbs to expedite the count. → Read More
Author takes an inside look at how the plus-size movement gained traction in the fashion industry
For years, the fashion industry has excluded certain body types. So plus-size people turned to social media to support each other’s fashion endeavors. Then, little by little, online communities spilled into the mainstream, making it more likely that plus-size people see themselves represented in the industry. → Read More
Sage is being poached in massive quantities from Native land. Here's why
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena FoundationSage is having a moment. You can find bundles of it for sale everywhere from Whole Foods to Amazon, Walmart to small boutiques. → Read More
Here Weed Go! marijuana podcast is for Arizona's 'canni-curious'
Recreational marijuana has been legal in Arizona for two years, and that means a whole lot of people who might not have tried it before have become what’s called "canni-curious."And that’s exactly who Eddie Celaya is talking to in his podcast for the Arizona Daily Star, called Here Weed Go!It covers everything from cannabis legislation to scientific breakthroughs and the → Read More
Prescribed burns aren't just worth the risk — they're our only hope, a Forest Service official says
We hear a lot about the ravages of wildfires on vast swaths of land in the West, of the destruction it can cause to communities, the high cost of fighting it. So it can be hard to see why the Forest Service starts fires. → Read More
What Arizonans can do to help save the monarch butterfly
Monarchs might be the most iconic of butterflies — the ones that come to mind when you think about our fluttery friends.But the plant they need to live is in decline. And so are the butterflies, in drastic numbers.Unlike many other climate change-driven problems, we can all do something to help. Kim Pegram leads the Desert Botanical Garden’s Pollinator Conservation and → Read More
It's primary election day in Arizona
9:10 a.m.: Breaking down the numbersHear Garrett Archer with hosts Lauren Gilger and Mark Brodie on The Show Your browser does not support the audio element.On Tuesday, Arizona voters will choose primary candidates for November’s general election. The polls are outfitted with equipment to combat election fraud and the state is in the national spotlight. → Read More
Tyler Watson is in your yard. He has had enough. And he is crossing his arms
It's that time of year again — political yard signs are popping up all over the state. On the side of the road, in people's yards — you can’t get away from them. But if you live in Chandler, you may have spotted a sign that’s a real head scratcher.“It’s just me crossing my arms, and I’m smirking, and it says ‘Tyler Watson’ in bold blue letters, and then right under it says, → Read More
These restaurants have elevated Flagstaff to a foodie destination
It’s summer in Phoenix, which means a lot of people who are lucky enough are getting out of town.Lots of folks who want to get out of the heat will be heading to Flagstaff, where it’s 20 degrees cooler and the mountain air smells like freedom.And it turns out, you won’t have any trouble finding some great food there, as well. Nikki Buchanan says the formerly small college town → Read More
10 years after DACA's introduction, it's under threat. But this 'Dreamer' is ready to fight
June 15 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, better known as DACA.On this day a decade ago, President Barack Obama signed an executive order shielding hundreds of thousands of so-called "Dreamers" from deportation and giving them the ability to work in the country. → Read More
These are the Phoenix city pools open in summer 2022
Although the weather here in metro Phoenix means we can swim pretty much year-round, the opening of the Valley’s public pools is a summer rite of passage. But this year, like the last few, not all pools are open.This is not the first time the city of Phoenix has had to leave many pools shuttered because of a lifeguard shortage. → Read More
Hazel + Violet letterpress shop: Made in Arizona
Nancy Hill likes to do things with her hands. The owner of Grand Avenue’s one and only letterpress shop, Hazel + Violet, Hill spends her days printing everything from thank-you cards and wedding invitations to posters and artwork using century-old presses — the old-fashioned way.It all started for her years ago when she and a friend decided on a lark to try letterpress — and liked it. → Read More
More people need help from Arizona food banks as prices rise
Food banks in the Phoenix area are seeing a sharp increase in demand this spring.St. Mary’s, the state’s largest food bank, told KJZZ News they’re seeing a couple hundred more families a day coming to the food bank for help.Inflation and higher costs for everything from milk to vegetables, on top of higher gas and rent prices, comes at the same time that pandemic assistance is → Read More
Witchcraft and magic are alive and well at this Phoenix shop
When you think about witchcraft, you might think about broomsticks and Halloween, cauldrons and potions. Or you might think about the proliferation of modern-day witches on Instagram and TikTok — or as it’s called, WitchTok.Gypsy Luna is someone some might call a witch, and she told The Show she’s wary of the term. → Read More
BBC Look-Ahead: Israel remembers its fallen soldiers amid tensions with neighbors
Tuesday is Israel's memorial day, a day when is when people in Israel and many with connections to Israel around the world remember Israel's fallen soldiers. The day after his Israel's independence day, and — as is often the case in this part of the world — that comes after a period of tension with its neighbors. To learn more about that and other international news this week, → Read More
Born and raised in Mesa, Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur is making history
Troy Kotsur has been busy the last month making history. The actor, who was born and raised in Mesa, stars in the hit film "CODA." And he has been raking in the awards for it — often becoming the first deaf actor to win them. → Read More