Jose R. Gonzalez
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A prefame Cooper Koch sighting at The Woodlands Mall.
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A prefame Cooper Koch sighting at The Woodlands Mall.
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By design, the identity of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix's resident exorcist is not widely known.
Phoenix Catholic bishop talks exorcisms, mental health in CNN special
By design, the identity of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix's resident exorcist is not widely known.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
By design, the identity of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix's resident exorcist is not widely known.
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The Arizona Republic was based downtown for the past 135 years. A new era began at Park Central in midtown Phoenix with blessing ceremonies.
Blessing ceremonies mark The Arizona Republic's move to midtown Phoenix location
The Arizona Republic was based downtown for the past 135 years. A new era began at Park Central in midtown Phoenix with blessing ceremonies.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Arizona Republic was based downtown for the past 135 years. A new era began at Park Central in midtown Phoenix with blessing ceremonies.
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Powerful thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing hail and heavy rain.
Ceiling partially collapses at mall in west Phoenix after powerful storm
Powerful thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing hail and heavy rain.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Powerful thunderstorms swept through the region, bringing hail and heavy rain.
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Yesterday, we published a project on abuse in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). The reporting began in Jan with interviewing survivors, but the project's scope and broader relevance for Reformed evangelicalism drew from earlier inspirations (🧵). www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
These women expected accountability after reporting abuse in PCA but faced discipline
Three years ago, the Presbyterian Church in America wanted to reform abuse response in churches. But these women faced discipline after reporting it.
www.tennessean.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yesterday, we published a project on abuse in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). The reporting began in Jan with interviewing survivors, but the project's scope and broader relevance for Reformed evangelicalism drew from earlier inspirations (🧵). www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
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A German immigrant made a livelihood out of his love for pianos. A blaze wiped out the historic instruments he housed and his retirement plan.
Arizona retirement dream goes up in smoke, along with Beethoven's reported piano
A German immigrant made a livelihood out of his love for pianos. A blaze wiped out the historic instruments he housed and his retirement plan.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A German immigrant made a livelihood out of his love for pianos. A blaze wiped out the historic instruments he housed and his retirement plan.
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"exododus"
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"exododus"
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
Add Lily Rabe and Frances Conroy and this cast would be perfection.
"American Horror Story" is going all out for its grandiose 13th season, luring Jessica Lange back to the franchise more than a decade later.
'American Horror Story' Season 13 cast includes Ariana Grande, Jessica Lange
"American Horror Story" is going all out for its grandiose 13th season, luring Jessica Lange back to the franchise more than a decade later.
bit.ly
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Add Lily Rabe and Frances Conroy and this cast would be perfection.
There are NO theaters in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, that are still screening "Frankenstein" on Halloween.
What the hell, @netflix.com?
What the hell, @netflix.com?
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
There are NO theaters in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, that are still screening "Frankenstein" on Halloween.
What the hell, @netflix.com?
What the hell, @netflix.com?
A trailer to "Scream 7" and the announcement of Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates returning to "American Horror Story," it's like Christmas in October! Or Halloween as it's alternatively known.
November 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A trailer to "Scream 7" and the announcement of Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates returning to "American Horror Story," it's like Christmas in October! Or Halloween as it's alternatively known.
This past week in my mail, I received the 2025 holiday ornament catalog from the White House Historical Association,
“Together in Tradition.” #ironic #WhiteHouse #EastWing
“Together in Tradition.” #ironic #WhiteHouse #EastWing
October 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This past week in my mail, I received the 2025 holiday ornament catalog from the White House Historical Association,
“Together in Tradition.” #ironic #WhiteHouse #EastWing
“Together in Tradition.” #ironic #WhiteHouse #EastWing
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In @azcentral.com: The 80-year rise, fall and rebirth of Phoenix's lesbian bar scene
"When the bars disappeared, it wasn't just the physical space that was gone, but many of the stories of survival and community-building that happened within their walls."
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
"When the bars disappeared, it wasn't just the physical space that was gone, but many of the stories of survival and community-building that happened within their walls."
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
October 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
In @azcentral.com: The 80-year rise, fall and rebirth of Phoenix's lesbian bar scene
"When the bars disappeared, it wasn't just the physical space that was gone, but many of the stories of survival and community-building that happened within their walls."
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
"When the bars disappeared, it wasn't just the physical space that was gone, but many of the stories of survival and community-building that happened within their walls."
www.azcentral.com/story/entert...
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After three hours on the summit of Arizona’s highest mountain, the men descended on a slope of terrain where bears and mountain lions dwell.
Atop Humphreys Peak, hikers 'weren't gonna die,' lightning-struck man says
After three hours on the summit of Arizona’s highest mountain, the men descended on a slope of terrain where bears and mountain lions dwell.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
After three hours on the summit of Arizona’s highest mountain, the men descended on a slope of terrain where bears and mountain lions dwell.
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The yearly two-day event and parade will take place in central Phoenix. Here's what to know about Phoenix Pride.
Phoenix Pride to draw thousands as fear lingers over recent threats
The yearly two-day event and parade will take place in central Phoenix. Here's what to know about Phoenix Pride.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The yearly two-day event and parade will take place in central Phoenix. Here's what to know about Phoenix Pride.
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Trump ordered George Santos to be released from prison, calling Santos a "rogue" who had been “horribly mistreated.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump orders disgraced former congressman George Santos released from prison
Trump in a statement late Friday said Santos was “somewhat of a rogue” but did not deserve to spend seven years in prison.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Trump ordered George Santos to be released from prison, calling Santos a "rogue" who had been “horribly mistreated.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. https://to.pbs.org/46O1vdj
Documentary argues George Orwell's greatest fears are materializing
George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's g...
www.pbs.org
October 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. https://to.pbs.org/46O1vdj
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From 2024: A massive theft of antiquities from Texas Christian University revealed a shocking lack of security. The incident also raised lingering questions about how universities and museums in Texas acquire artifacts like these.
Anatomy of a Pre-Columbian Art Heist in Fort Worth
A Texas Christian University professor and students probe the unsolved mysteries surrounding the 2001 thefts of dozens of artifacts.
www.texasobserver.org
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From 2024: A massive theft of antiquities from Texas Christian University revealed a shocking lack of security. The incident also raised lingering questions about how universities and museums in Texas acquire artifacts like these.
Left my reading glasses in the newsroom Friday and went the weekend without advancing in the first-edition gay pulp fiction I bought off Etsy for an exorbitant price.
October 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Left my reading glasses in the newsroom Friday and went the weekend without advancing in the first-edition gay pulp fiction I bought off Etsy for an exorbitant price.
There was a cishet couple in their late 50s-early 60s in the audience at a screening I attended last night.
When a character essentially declared themselves trans, the two immediately walked out and never returned.
When a character essentially declared themselves trans, the two immediately walked out and never returned.
The Kiss of the Spider Woman was fantastic.
It was gay as hell, and super campy and heartbreaking and ugh.
I'm pretty sure all the old people watching in the theatre with us did not appreciate how gay it was at all LOL.
It was gay as hell, and super campy and heartbreaking and ugh.
I'm pretty sure all the old people watching in the theatre with us did not appreciate how gay it was at all LOL.
October 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There was a cishet couple in their late 50s-early 60s in the audience at a screening I attended last night.
When a character essentially declared themselves trans, the two immediately walked out and never returned.
When a character essentially declared themselves trans, the two immediately walked out and never returned.
So, Target stores are not carrying anything Day of the Dead this year? Like, nothing?
October 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
So, Target stores are not carrying anything Day of the Dead this year? Like, nothing?
Happy spooky season and LGBTQ History Month from my desk at The Arizona Republic!
October 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Happy spooky season and LGBTQ History Month from my desk at The Arizona Republic!
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My latest:”Through gossamer tributes, Kirk’s cruel condemnation of transgender people & his racist throwback views abt Black Americans were no longer anathema but instead are being treated as just another political view to be respectfully debated —like a position on tax rates or health care policy.”
What the Public Memory of Charlie Kirk Revealed
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
My latest:”Through gossamer tributes, Kirk’s cruel condemnation of transgender people & his racist throwback views abt Black Americans were no longer anathema but instead are being treated as just another political view to be respectfully debated —like a position on tax rates or health care policy.”
Both the Austin American-Statesman and CBS News’ “48 Hours” tacked “exclusive” on their reporting of the yogurt shop murders.
September 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Both the Austin American-Statesman and CBS News’ “48 Hours” tacked “exclusive” on their reporting of the yogurt shop murders.
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As tens of thousands of people rushed into Charlie Kirk's memorial in Glendale, trash was left behind for city workers to pick up during the event.
Heaps of trash picked up outside State Farm Stadium during Charlie Kirk memorial
As tens of thousands of people rushed into Charlie Kirk's memorial in Glendale, trash was left behind for city workers to pick up during the event.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As tens of thousands of people rushed into Charlie Kirk's memorial in Glendale, trash was left behind for city workers to pick up during the event.
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Adding to the Anti-Defamation League's criticism, Jewish faith leaders deemed Tucker Carlson's words a "dog whistle" and a "blood libel."
Arizona rabbis denounce Tucker Carlson's eulogy of Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium
Adding to the Anti-Defamation League's criticism, Jewish faith leaders deemed Tucker Carlson's words a "dog whistle" and a "blood libel."
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September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Adding to the Anti-Defamation League's criticism, Jewish faith leaders deemed Tucker Carlson's words a "dog whistle" and a "blood libel."