Youth Advocate and Elementary School Teacher Diletta Dang Dies at 35
Diletta Dang, a youth advocate, social activist and elementary school teacher died on Dec. 10. She was 35. Dang, known affectionately by family as “the little one,” was a sharp wit who was passionate and joyous. She was filled with brilliant ideas and dreams of adventure. She believed that education could empower youth to carve…
Our 10 Favorite Tucson Albums from 2021
Electronic. Hip-hop. Ambient. Metal. Tucson artists always manage to explore beyond the dusty musical confines listeners may expect from “the Old Pueblo.” And this year is no exception. If any artistic good did come from the pandemic, it’s that creators had plenty of time to focus on and explore their craft. The albums out of…
A Holly Jonny Christmas
When the world went into lockdown last year, the presumed silver lining was that we’d all have enough free time to complete those personal projects that life’s daily obligations previously kept getting in the way of. That’s not quite how it played out for everyone, of course, but some people did manage to peel themselves…
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Death, Hope and Happy Holidays
A few hours earlier they walked slowly through our neighborhood, Mama pushing Rickie in a stroller while clutching baby Zuzu tight to her breast, humming a tender lullaby, a canciones de cuna. The song drifts, I hear it almost a block away before they come into my view. Eight-year-old Reece astride, stepping aimlessly in flip-flops,…
Danehy: Here are a few reasons to vote against Mark Brnovich for U.S. Senate— or any other office
A few weeks back, this publication did its civic duty by letting everyone know why voting for Mark Finchem for Arizona Secretary of State would be dumber than wearing gasoline underwear to a bonfire. Equally stupid (if, admittedly, slightly less dangerous to Arizonans and democracy) would be allowing Mark Brnovich to hold any elected position…
