Arts & Culture
Is the Internet making us dumber?
A favorite folk tale that captivates children around the country is the legend of John Henry, the tale of the man who bests a steam-powered hammer in a drilling race, only to die with hammer in hand after victory. It’s a tale of Olympian strength and determination, ...
Making sense of Boulder fashion
Boulder tends to attract superlatives. It’s been named the foodiest town in America by Bon Appetit. It’s routinely among the fittest, the smartest, most likely to succeed, best smile, greatest ever. But nobody’s ever complimented the City of Brown Woolen Sweaters on ...
Boulder resident Robert Venosa, foremost master of visionary art, dies
Robert Venosa, one of...
Boulder disputes GQ’s style verdict
GQ Magazine has challenged Boulder to step up its style when ranking the city as number 40 on its list of the 40 Worst-Dressed Cities in America. Many local residents disagree, instead politely telling GQ and New York City where they can put their fashion advice. “I ...
Shades of white
What does diversity mean? There are the obvious diversities — cultural, racial, economic — and the not-so-obvious — intellectual, political, spiritual...
Hanuman Festival tries to heal the world through yoga
Right: Mia and Joe from Cat’s Gymnasium in Boulder, who did not want their last names used, demonstrate the shoulder-to-shoulder pose during the Hanuman Festival on June 18...
Gentlemen, start your symbolism
"Aww, can you buy alcohol now?” A colleague teased Ryan Everson about his recent birthday this past Sunday. Having just turned 24, University of Colorado Master of Fine Arts candidate Ryan Everson has been the center of plenty of youth-driven wisecracks. But his ...
Robert Venosa, the shaman
In the realm of visionary artists, Robert Venosa stands as a master of both technique and perception. During his long and varied career, the Boulder painter has created numinous, sparkling paintings that have kindled the imaginations of many people and greatly ...
‘Killzone 3’ pushes the Playstation 3 to the max
When God of War 3 came out last year, it took advantage of every piece of technology embedded in the Playstation 3, making it one of the best games to ever grace the system. Now comes Killzone 3, a first-person shooter exclusively for PS3, which takes place right ...
‘Dead Space 2’ is one of the scariest games ever made
Back in 2008, EA Games dropped one of the scariest games in this generation of gaming, Dead Space. A horror game set in the emptiness of outer space, Dead Space brought back that fear factor gamers had when space horror debuted in the mid-’90s with the classic video ...
