Troy Farah
Troy Farah is an independent journalist and photographer from the Southwest with a focus on drug policy, science, and insects. His reporting has appeared in Smithsonian, Undark, Discover, The Outline, and others. He is a co-host of the drug-themed podcast Narcotica (narcocast.com) and his website is troyfarah.com
Reasons Why Phoenix Is the Worst Place Ever
Phoenix is hot, ugly, beige, and full of discrimination and insanity. On the bright side, there are plenty of malls and entry-level jobs!
A Phoenix Artist Is Giving Away His Work for Free, but You Have to Find It First
Like many American cities, Phoenix, Arizona, is undergoing a transformation. Urban centers are being redeveloped to suit the needs of well-heeled artists and creatives, which oftentimes pushes out the more eccentric native population. Instead of...
Arizona's Nomadic, Autistic Astronomer
Richard Andreassen, an autistic, hard-of-hearing astronomer, built a trailer that acts as a portable observatory. His ideas aren't traditional, but he's garnered acclaim for his beautiful celestial photographs.
A Visit to a Mormon Temple... On Acid!
A Mormon temple in Arizona recently hosted an open day. As Mormon Temples are usually strictly off limits to non-Mormons, I decided to drop acid and go for a look around. Dressed in my Sunday best, I ingested two tabs and headed down.
The World According To Zackey Force Funk
A night with the Tucson-based airplane mechanic, ex-convict, father, and MC.
Amy’s Baking Company's Grand Reopening Nearly Bored Me to Death
In some kind of misguided attempt to renew their brand, Amy and Samy of the infamous Amy's Baking Company hired a PR guy and decided to have a relaunch. Since I work right down the street from the restaurant, I decided to drop in.
