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Culture
The Social Dilemma
Jeff Orlowski of Boulder, CO, puts a spotlight on the negative impacts of social media use with his film, "The Social Dilemma."
Art + Soul Gallery: Committing to Art
Art + Soul Gallery marries wall art with wearable art for an extraordinary experience in fine jewelry. By Christine Mahoney During uncertain times, it’s comforting to know that some things are unshakable, like the need to express love and commitment. Expressions of devotion seem to be on the rise during the pandemic. Just ask
NARF 50th Anniversary Celebration Delayed
The Boulder nonprofit Native American Rights Fund (NARF) was about to hit a major milestone when COVID-19 struck. “It was going to be a celebration of fifty years of legal advocacy, so we were excited,” says Dallin Maybee, assistant director of development at NARF. “It would have been a little bit of a fundraising
Money Motivates Change in the NFL
Amidst heightened discussions around racial equality in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Washington’s NFL team announced it would be changing its name and logo. For years, the team’s management had ignored complaints about the racist name, despite growing public sentiment against it. A program at the University of Colorado Boulder played a big part
Playing Dress-Up
And you thought you were bored during lockdown. Louisville native Aylia Caulwell and her husband were really bored. The two self-proclaimed “nerds who love to cosplay for cons,” suited up in a variety of movie-related costumes to re-create famous scenes from 29 different flicks. Yes, 29. Really bored, but also really funny. To see the
Required Reading: “The Warmth of Other Suns”
Louisville resident Kevin Gebert, inspired by historical novel, “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson, launched a GoFundMe campaign to bring more books addressing Black history and social injustice into the Louisville Public Library. After reaching out to the library to inquire about books of this nature, he was told they had very few
Hush Heard ‘Round The Stadium
In the time since identical twins Betty Hoover and Peggy Coppom started cheering on the CU Buffs more than 80 years ago, the football team has cycled through 16 head coaches, six Ralphie mascots, and hundreds of thousands of fans in the student section at Folsom Field. Dressed in bright and colorful matching cheerleading uniforms,
Breaking Down Barriers to Mental Health Care
Boulder County’s mental health community responds with agility to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Lives ALWAYS Matter
This issue is too important to be treated as a trend. We discuss how the BLM movement is changing Boulder County.
Boulder Bookshelf: What locals are writing and we’re reading
We ask local authors to describe what inspires them, what’s on their writing agenda next, what’s tough about being a writer and so much more. Heidi Piper, Choose Love phoenixrisingco.com/book BMag: Was the writing process cathartic for you or was your healing complete before you started the book? HP: It was cathartic and it
Fighting For Native American Rights
John Echohawk, executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, discusses the organization's 50-year history and progress on the horizon.
Campus Colors
CU wasn’t always graced with the vibrant hues it displays in autumn. By Dell Bleekman In high contrast to the lush campus of today, the University of Colorado Boulder began with nary a tree in sight. When it was founded in 1876, CU was on a vast, sweeping plain. Now, it’s one of the
Pandemic Pastimes
Fresh ideas to keep the whole family busy as we push through the pandemic.
Boulder County CSA Guide
CSAs: Farms with Benefits The idea of Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) is nothing new, but with the continuing uncertainty brought on by a global pandemic, a more local approach to getting food has more appeal than ever. While farmers markets have changed the way they operate this year, there’s still plenty of fresh organic fare available
Renew and Recharge at Boulder’s St Julien Hotel and Spa
A weekend “away” at St Julien Hotel & Spa is just what 2020 ordered.
Theater Review: The Rough
THE ROUGH – Written by Jessica Jackson and the Ensemble; Directed by Jessica Jackson. Produced by The Catamounts (presented at the Legacy Ridge Golf Course, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster) through September 6. Tickets available at CityofWestminster.ticketspice.com/TheRough. There appears to be three possible paths for theatres to take to survive through 2020: (1) they reduce
Her Turn to Talk
It’s a bit hard to meet new people during a pandemic, but a local podcast is introducing its audience to interesting women and their personal, touching and sometimes outrageous stories. Lisa Caperton and Corey Barnes record “Her Turn to Talk” from their homes in Superior and Louisville, respectively. Caperton says, “We got the idea after
Embrace Your Inner Hippie
You don’t have to flash the peace symbol to adopt a “hippie” lifestyle (but do if the mood strikes!). Instead, care for Mother Earth, love thy neighbor and embark on some alternative forms of entertainment.
#BlackLivesMatter
Moments after Boulder Magazine contributing photographer Benjamin Buren of Alive Studios set up his camera to shoot the newly closed west end of Pearl Street for our cover photo shoot, he found himself in the middle of a march. On June 12, like many other days since the death of George Floyd, locals came
Unseen Struggles in the Animal World
It’s no secret that grocery sales have gone way up during the COVID-19 crisis, but that has had a surprising consequence for The Wild Animal Sanctuary (WAS) in Keenesburg, CO. Several large grocery stores usually donate excess meat and produce to WAS, but as we can see from the frequently empty shelves, there hasn’t
