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Senior Associate Editor

Jessica Giles

Senior Associate Editor

Jessica Giles works on 5280’s digital team as a senior associate editor. A graduate of the University of Florida’s journalism school, Jessica has written for Dance Magazine, Well+Good, Garden & Gun, Runner’s World and more. Most recently she earned first place in best serious feature writing from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Florida chapter for her work at Flamingo magazine. When she’s not telling Colorado’s coolest stories you can find her on the pickleball court or hiking with her pup.

Articles By Jessica Giles

John and Patsy Ramsey hold up a reward sign

We Asked This Media Expert All of Our Burning Questions About the New JonBenét Ramsey Docuseries on Netflix

CU Boulder professor Michael Tracey had been in contact with confessed killer John Mark Karr before appearing in Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.

Woman sitting on a couch with a blanket reading a book

11 New Winter Reads Chosen by the Experts at Denver’s Tattered Cover Book Store

These new releases, all with ties to Colorado, are exactly what you—and your kids—need for cozying up by the fire when the temps dip.

Group Of Books On Wooden Planks Background, Top View

The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Readers

From luxe loungewear sets to a private bookstore experience, here are our favorite local gifts for lit lovers in 2024.

It’s Not Too Late to Order Your Thanksgiving Pies at These 8 Bakeries

Whether you’re craving a slice of pumpkin piled high with whipped cream or a sea salt caramel apple crumble, pie always tastes better when you’re not the one baking it.

Does Denver’s New Populus Hotel Live Up to the Hype?

The facade of this fancy Downtown building has already generated a lot of buzz. But it’s what’s on the inside that counts, right?

How Country Singer (and Part-Time Denverite) Dustin Lynch Is Prepping for His First Red Rocks Show

The multiplatinum artist plays the quintessential Colorado venue on Wednesday, November 6 to benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.

CU football bison mascot Ralphie runs with her handlers across Folsom Field

Do You Know the Stories Behind These 7 Colorado Sports Traditions?

Here are the origin stories of some of Colorado’s most beloved traditions, from running with Ralphie to belting Blink-182’s “All the Small Things.”

These Are the 5 Most Popular Fourteeners in Colorado

Plus, the three summits that don’t see much action.

Meet Colorado’s Newest Defense Against Suspicious Fires: Ash the Yellow Labrador

The one-year-old ignitable liquids detection dog works hard and plays even harder.

The 11 Coolest Colorado Airbnbs to Plan a Summer Vacation Around

You don’t need to go far to get gone. These short-term rentals promise multimillion-dollar views, amenities, and most importantly, solitude.

Boulder Author Natalie Lampert Dives Into the Uncertain World of Egg Freezing

After nearly losing both of her ovaries, Lampert began to explore the intricacies of the egg-freezing industry—and what she discovered might surprise you. Read it all in her new book, The Big Freeze, which debuts July 16.

5 LoDo Spots Where You Can Toast Union Station’s $11 Million Refresh

Just like the neighborhood that surrounds it, the architectural icon is evolving yet again.

Kolby & Alyssa, co-owners of Treehouse Cyclery

The Best Denver Services and Shopping of 2024

We know where you should get your bike tuned and your muscles massaged. Plus, where to buy your next TBR.

Meet the Denver Local Behind Morgan Wallen’s One Night at a Time Tour

Thursday’s concert at Empower Field will be Cort Lawrence’s first hometown stadium show.

Small plates and wine at La Bouche. Photo by Riane Menardi Morrison

19 of Denver’s Best Wine Bars

Whether you’re a pét-nat connoisseur or don’t know a Chardonnay from a Sauvignon Blanc, there’s a wine bar in Denver that will satisfy your palate.

I Tried Denver’s New AI Dating App So You Don’t Have To

On Volar, users train an artificially intelligent chatbot to do the hard work for them. What could go wrong?

The 10 Best Indie Bookstores On the Front Range

Spend your weekend hunting down your next five-star read at one of these charming, local lit lairs.

Here’s Who Will Love Hoedown Hill, Colorado’s Newest Ski and Tubing Area

Chances are just about everyone will be able to find a reason—or two—to head to the Windsor adventure spot.

Bride snowboarding downhill

A Couple of Ski Wedding Photographers Talk About What It’s Like Holding a Colorado Dream Job

’Til shred do you part.

The Local’s Guide to Union Station

Explore the best spots to eat, drink, and play in the heart of the Mile High City’s iconic—and quickly evolving—downtown.

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