Upon entering the inevitable book slump that follows a school year of assigned reading and textbooks, I found myself in dire need of book recommendations, and thought: Who better to ask than our very own librarians? In search of my next read, I decided to read and review four of Ms. Emily and Ms. Zoe’s favorite books—and good news, all of these books are available in the Boulder High library for...

Never did I think when I joined The Owl staff that it would take me to a frat house on a Saturday night on the hill, and yet that's where I found myself last week. This specific party, doomed to get shut down for a noise complaint, was supposed to feature live music from, in my opinion, one of the most talented and promising bands in Boulder, and they had agreed to sit down for an interview. ​Abernathy...

Looking for a fun way to spend your summer, Boulder High? Do you love music but never have time to go out during the school year? Well, grab your tickets, cowboy boots, and pashminas, and check out the headliners of Denver’s summer 2026 concert calendar.  1 Kali Uchis - May 26th - Red Rocks Auditorium Just a few days after graduation, the Columbian-American reggaeton-R&B singer takes...

With summer approaching, shopping sprees are almost inevitable. Shelves fill with new beauty and skincare products that promise glowing results. But behind the advertising is a reality many consumers would rather not think about: animal testing is still used in the cosmetics and chemical safety industries including in the United States. Cruelty Free International ranks the United States as the third-largest...

We are dominantly materialistic in our new age. Observed in consumer society, overproduction, and wasteful wealth, we prioritize our immediate materialistic needs over anything beyond. The problems with material abundance have beset humanity since our most ancient epochs and are a part of our absence from paradise, since civilization is based on stored surplus,enduring both its vice and virtue. Moreover,...