Comic conventions are a subculture of their own and now there’s a new book out documenting its past and present. Mathew Klickstein is the author of See You at San Diego; an Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom and the Triumph of […]
Air Pollution Can Be Bad For Your Gut Microbiome: CU Scientist
The Environmental Protection Agency – or EPA – has issued a final determination to downgrade air quality in the Denver Metro and Northern Front Range area to “severe” non-attainment for ground level ozone. The area was one of five nationwide […]
Circus Foundry Ensemble Brings Contemporary Circus To The Front Range
Did you know that Denver has its very own circus ensemble? The Circus Foundry is a small contemporary circus group made up of members who have performed in other troupes around the world, but who call Denver home. The […]
Author Interview: Cornelia Maude Spelman on “Missing”
On today’s A Public Affair, News Director Shannon Young speaks with author Cornelia Maude Spelman. Her latest book is called Missing. It’s a memoir steeped in 20th century family history. Spelman is also the author of the How I […]
Boulder B-Cycles Pedals Hard To Keep Up With Record Demand
The Boulder B-Cycle e-bike share program is experiencing record levels of ridership and the heavy use has been making the bikes harder to find at stations around town. News Director Shannon Young spoke with Boulder B-Cycle General Manager Kevin Crouse […]
Groundbreaking Attorney Jean Dubofsky Weighs In On Looming Civil Rights Battles
Jean Dubofsky is a local trailblazer; one of the first female graduates of Harvard Law School, she went on to become the first woman – and the youngest person – appointed to the Colorado Supreme Court. From there she took up […]
New Report Shows Colorado Teachers Losing Ground In Pay Penalties
Public servants frequently receive lower pay than workers in the private sector, but for teachers that pay gap is particularly striking. A new report out from the Economic Policy Institute found that the so-called teacher pay penalty is at an […]
Boulder Author Shares Her Story of Helping Her Husband to Die with Dignity
Colorado voters have passed a number of statewide measures that remain taboo in other parts of the country. Perhaps the obvious example is the legalization of recreational marijuana. But Colorado is one of only three states nationwide to have authorized […]