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Humans have always had a complicated relationship with weather. Ancient cultures prayed and made offerings to gods in hopes of receiving conditions conducive to growing crops. Adverse weather, then, w…
Humans have always h…
Humans have always had a complicated relationship with weather. Ancient cultures prayed and made offerings to gods in hopes of receiving conditions conducive to growing crops. Adverse weather, then, was often interpreted as displeasure on behalf of those same beings—a punishment for failing to observe proper rituals. It doesn’t take a history scholar to understand this impulse. Weather, now as then, is both an enemy and ally. On one hand, it provides everything from the raw material for food—sunlight driving photosynthesis, wind the primary method of plants spreading their seeds—to …
Sometimes, writing about art and theater feels a lot like falling down the proverbial rabbit hole as I try to find the angle to write about wandering through a haunted-theater immersive experience, ge…
Sometimes, writing a…
Sometimes, writing about art and theater feels a lot like falling down the proverbial rabbit hole as I try to find the angle to write about wandering through a haunted-theater immersive experience, getting splashed in a Halloween horror show in the basement of a spaghetti emporium, sweating through a DIY D&D in a comic shop, savoring (har har!) Sweeney Todd’s enraged high notes, and trying to quiet my howling dog in a public house. I’ve found myself in some odd and awkward scenarios. To update the metaphor, writing this column is a lot like drunk-clicking through an endless algorithm o…
Jessie Hanson
January 8, 2020
"I like Boulder because you never get the same experience. Every time I come up here, I meet so many different people, find an awesome new hike to do, or find a cool new spot to eat (but mostly Half F…
"I like Boulder beca…
"I like Boulder because you never get the same experience. Every time I come up here, I meet so many different people, find an awesome new hike to do, or find a cool new spot to eat (but mostly Half Fast Subs because that place is amazing). The possibilities are endless" -Frank
Rachael Moynihan
May 4, 2020
"Boulder feels like home, and I'm happy to call it home for another 4 years at CU Boulder! I'm studying Bio-Chem Engineering" -Josie
"Boulder feels like …
"Boulder feels like home, and I'm happy to call it home for another 4 years at CU Boulder! I'm studying Bio-Chem Engineering" -Josie
Rachael Moynihan
April 30, 2020
I just started doing street performances. I've been hula hooping for a while now but just started coming to Boulder to perform. You can call me hula hoop girl.
I just started doing…
I just started doing street performances. I've been hula hooping for a while now but just started coming to Boulder to perform. You can call me hula hoop girl.
Rachael Moynihan
August 28, 2016
"I come to Boulder for the hiking and rock climbing, nothing will beat these views. I want to be able to climb a 14er this fall."
"I come to Boulder f…
"I come to Boulder for the hiking and rock climbing, nothing will beat these views. I want to be able to climb a 14er this fall."
Rachael Moynihan
August 19, 2016
From the second I heard her play, I knew she was the one for me.
From the second I he…
From the second I heard her play, I knew she was the one for me.
Rachael Moynihan
August 14, 2016
"The best place to relax and get beautiful views. I would love to move here one day!" -Emelie and Dad touring the Boulder mountains
"The best place to r…
"The best place to relax and get beautiful views. I would love to move here one day!" -Emelie and Dad touring the Boulder mountains
Rachael Moynihan
August 7, 2016
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