Over the last month, I have watched the drama and secrets of the D’Amelio family through the lens of the two-season reality show: The D’Amelio Show. Upon reflection, I believe that no one with an...
Pavement, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Pavement is one of the most beloved indie bands of all time, yet among the younger generation, they are practically unknown. The band had an unexpected resurgence in 2020, though, as “Harness Your Hopes,” a random B-side off of another one of their albums, blew up on TikTok. Even so, it seems that Pavement’s resurgence never went further than one song,...
The Owl is back, and with it the gray skies and Jack O’Lanterns of fall, a time of melancholy and mystery and glorious displays of brightly colored leaves blanketing every square inch of the roads. And of course, like all seasons, there is an endless amount of music that bundles this time in an all-embracing hug. Helplessness Blues, Fleet Foxes “So now I am older/Than my mother and father/When...
For 27 years, local artists have thrown open their doors to the public every October during “Open Studios." The event, now taking place for the first three weekends of the month, allows the artists to connect with the community at large—both by selling their individual creations and by forming a larger space for Boulder to celebrate local visual arts. Open Studios has worked for the past few...
Westworld is a compelling sci-fi show that brings awareness to the intricacies of human society. This captivating show aired in 2016 on HBO and made headlines for its controversial plotline and questionable ethics. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy—married in 2009—created Westworld. Nolan also worked on movies like Interstellar and The Dark Knight. This show stars notable actors including Evan Rachel...
As time passes and changes, so does our media. It is so easy to get caught in the web of mass-produced shows and filler noise — which distract from the intricacies of the world. With that, here are some films offering nuggets of wisdom reflecting on art and why, above all, it is the greatest teacher. Princess Mononoke - Hayao Miyazaki Through a foreboding deep forest and up a fortress-like...
Summer is unequivocally the best time to read. Winter can be pleasant, yes, with its blankets and tea, but spend one too many afternoons with a book while it’s snowing and you’ll get an awful case of cabin fever. Reading in the summer is an invitation for wandering, for taking your paperback and winding up in a hammock or a shady spot off-trail or with your feet in the sand. Maybe, then, I...
