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Chad Swaney

Chad Swaney

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Chad Swaney, DPJ's Insecure Critic, describes himself as the human equivalent of Burton Barr Central Library. He's contemporary, but likes to be situated among the timeless. He's a bit too ambitious and probably spends too much time thinking instead of being practical. Like the library, he tends to attract the homeless. Chad is currently a doctoral student at Pepperdine University, studying social technology and learning. He spends his free time writing, but rarely sending, provocative tweets, and organizing the weekly Downtown Friday Nights (#dtfn) events. He can often be spotted at The Lost Leaf discussing anarcho-capitalist political philosophy, or at Lux frantically writing a paper about situated learning in a community of practice.


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.

Tags: Downtown Phoenix, gays, John McCain, military, The Insecure Critic
Posted in DPJ Blogs, Innovate, Light Rail |

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.

Tags: complaining, Downtown Phoenix, iphone, Portland, The Insecure Critic
Posted in Culture, DPJ Blogs, Getting Around, Light Rail |

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.

Tags: Century Plaza, Downtown Phoenix, FEZ, New Urbanism, The Insecure Critic
Posted in DPJ Blogs, Getting Around, Midtown, Restaurants |

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.

Tags: Bragg's Pie Building, Chez Nous, city of phoenix, Downtown Phoenix, fractal, Paisley Violin, Sapna Cafe, The Insecure Critic
Posted in Arts & Culture, Bars, Districts, DPJ Blogs, Evans Churchill, First Fridays, Grand Ave, Restaurants |

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.

Tags: carly's, desert, desert botanical garden, Downtown Phoenix, Heard Museum, Matt's Big Breakfast, Phoenix Art Museum, Postino, The Insecure Critic, the Lost Leaf
Posted in Arts & Culture, Bars, Culture, DPJ Blogs, Eats & Drinks, Evans Churchill, Innovate, Midtown, Nonprofits, Restaurants, Uptown |

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