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The Insecure Critic | Gay Rights and Light Rail are My Guilty Pleasures
Posted on 2/05/10 by Chad Swaney » 7 Comments
I have somehow figured out how to live out a few guilty intellectual pleasures while maintaining my sanity, and getting to Downtown without the need to drive through the First Friday hullabaloo.
The Insecure Critic | How an iPhone is Like Portland
Posted on 1/29/10 by Chad Swaney » 4 Comments
The goal of a thriving Downtown in Phoenix should be to make our town an iPhone.
The Insecure Critic | Why I Love Streets
Posted on 1/22/10 by Chad Swaney » 1 Comment
I used to think that what made the city special was the convenience of walking. One of the biggest distinctions between Downtown and the suburbs is the way you drive in them.
The Insecure Critic | Why I Like the ‘Other’ Downtown
Posted on 1/15/10 by Chad Swaney » 5 Comments
I’ve seen the grungy, amazing soul of what a Downtown arts community is supposed to look like. It is in the double-digit avenues, and it is awesome.
The Insecure Critic | Phoenix is Home Now
Posted on 1/08/10 by Chad Swaney » No Comments
When I first moved to Phoenix, I never saw the move as something permanent. I expected to stay here for a few years, then move on. Something has kept me here, though.



