VP nominees Tim Walz and JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. What’s behind the “dad energy” Walz has brought to the ticket. Plus, challenging gender roles in the horror genre — using classic horror tropes.
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Getty Images/iStockphotoKratom is supposed to be a natural remedy that comes from the leaf of a plant native to Southeast Asia. A new investigation found much of what is being sold in Arizona smoke shops as kratom is actually a synthetic version that is much stronger than state regulations allow. -
Gage Skidmore/CC BY 2.0When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris’ running mate, the conversation centered on his “dad energy” — including his jokes. Comedian and father of two Anwar Newton explains what sets dad jokes apart. -
Tim Agne/KJZZSanta Cruz County's former county treasurer, Elizabeth Gutfahr, allegedly embezzled $39 million from county coffers. It happened over the course of a decade under the noses of both county supervisors and state auditors, and now, the political ramifications are playing out. -
Zoë van Dijk, James KisnerLogan-Ashley Kisner is author of the new book “Old Wounds,” a horror novel about two trans teens who find themselves in a classic horror-story trap. But the question of gender — and who counts as a woman — is central. -
Noah Sasaki/KJZZThe newst resorts in the Valley tend to focus less on things like horseback riding in the desert or even basking in the sun, but rather on entertainment and the kinds of experiences you might be able to find in other cities.
