Winter Finally Comes for Gothic’s Billy Barr
Billy Barr has braved the fourth season deep in the Rocky Mountains for more than 50 years, amassing an unrivaled record of climate data. What happens to that trove when his watch ends?
Magazine Section: Features
These 6 Local Designers Are Fighting Fast Fashion With Sustainable Style
Give up your Shein habit and instead invest in upcycled pieces, thrifted heirloom-quality garments, and custom clothing that will outlast trends—and shrink your closet’s carbon footprint.
Will Wolves and Ranchers Ever Be Able To Coexist?
Five years into Colorado’s ambitious wolf reintroduction experiment, ranchers and conservationists have never been more bitterly divided.
Best of the Mountain West 2025
From 100 years of Route 66 to the world’s fastest woman on moguls to a music festival in Moab’s backcountry, these are the region’s most exciting people, places, and experiences.
Inside the Album That Made Nathaniel Rateliff—and Changed Colorado Music
Ten years ago, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats rode their debut album from the Bluebird Theater all the way to Jimmy Fallon’s stage in New York City.
This Boulder Home Refresh Proves That Creativity Thrives Under Constraints
Designer Emily Tucker shares eight quick but impactful fixes she employed during a pandemic project—and tells us how you can use them to give your home a glow-up.
12 Easy Ways To Support the Local Arts Scene
With federal arts funding and artistic freedom under attack, we asked organizations and individuals to share meaningful actions we can take to bolster the local creative ecosystem.
The Colorado Ski Resort Guide
From A-Basin to Wolf Creek, here’s what you need to know to have a killer time at all 24 premier ski resorts, including where to drop in.
A Witch’s Guide to Denver
It’s spooky season, but Denver embraces the occult year-round. We asked members of the city’s diverse, friendly metaphysical community where to find crystals, readings, herbs, and more.
The Coloradans Exercising Their Right To Die—and a Doctor Who Helps Them Find Peace
More terminally ill Coloradans than ever are turning to Denver Health’s Medical Aid in Dying clinic. We spent the summer witnessing the quiet decisions and final moments of those who chose when—and how—to say goodbye.
The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver This Year
A year of uncertainty has tested the tenacity of restaurateurs and made our every dining dollar precious. When we’re out on the town, we celebrate value—getting the best flavors, originality, and hospitality for our money. Here’s where you can do the same.
How the Tumbleweed, Literally and Metaphorically, Took Over the West
A local photographer spent seven years chasing tumbleweeds through rural communities, laboratories, and pop culture—all on a quest to understand one of the West’s most humble, sometimes house-swallowing icons.
Chill the F*ck Out: 15 Ways to Relax in Colorado
From hot springs to sound baths to bee therapy, we found the best ways to find your calm.
She Vanished on a Colorado Mountain. 19 Years Later, a Mysterious Dream Helped Rescuers Find Her.
Michelle Vanek disappeared on Mt. of the Holy Cross in 2005, setting off the largest search for a missing hiker in state history. The trail went cold—until an all-women team reopened the case.
Has David Roche Cracked the Code? Or Is He Just Another Crackpot?
The Boulder athlete claims to have developed a radical recipe to revolutionize long-distance running. I decided to find out if his training program would make me faster on the trails—and, maybe, better at life.
Denver Doctor Nanette Santoro Is Busting Menopause Myths
Menopause has long been misunderstood and undertreated. This Colorado expert encourages women to ask for help early and often.
How Silent Endometriosis Changed My Life
You’ve probably heard that endometriosis can cause chronic pain. But thousands (maybe millions) of women, myself included, have no idea the disease is ravaging our bodies.
A First-of-Its-Kind Colorado Clinic Is Changing the Game for Teen Girls in Sports
Children’s Hospital’s new Female Athlete Program is fighting the stigma around eating disorders, period pain, and other common but neglected challenges.
She Barely Survived Giving Birth. Then She Vowed To Give Other New Moms a Better Experience.
Birdie Johnson founded Mama Bird, a nonprofit that provides pregnancy and postpartum support for women of color, so that no Colorado parent would have to endure what she did.
Heart Attacks Are Twice As Deadly in Women. A Colorado Doctor Believes Earlier Detection Could Save Lives.
When a woman’s heart fails, symptoms are different than in men, and doctors often miss it until it’s too late. Dr. Stacey Trent is working to change that.
