Diva Watch 2016: Khloe Katz Embodies Klass With a Capital ‘K’

In Diva Watch, we’ll profile the passionate, diverse and fascinating performers who light up Denver’s drag community, expanding on our Diva Dozen list from 2015 and our new Fresh Faces list for 2016 by asking different queens — from established to ingénue — questions that take a peek beneath the…

Exercising Denver: How to Get MADE Into a Boxer

When MTV’s MADE premiered in the early 2000s, teenagers became infatuated with the idea of transforming into someone else. We saw people being coached into cheerleaders, opera singers, BMX riders and so on. Whenever I would tune in for a dose of reality television, I always imagined what it would be…

The Science-Fiction Majesty of David Bowie’s Low

I don’t often write about music for this column, but it’s not often that a musical icon steeped in science fiction dies days before I write Geek Speak. I’m talking, of course, about David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust himself, a man whose first hit was about an astronaut who was never…

David Bowie: A Chameleon of Gender and Identity, a Purveyor of Humanity

When someone prominent in popular culture passes away, there’s a surge of their imagery that can be seen everywhere. Notorious humans are immortalized on every surface imaginable — in print, on t-shirts, in public art. It’s often that there is only an handful of already-famous photographs of that person spread…

Eight Great Ways to Cure Cabin Fever During a Colorado Winter

Are you lethargic, irritable? Unable to get out from under the warm covers and deal with reality? Feeling trapped? Cranky? Congratulation:. You have cabin fever!  And we’re here to offer the cure. Turn off the TV; cut out the booze, coffee and high carb/high sugar foods; and gt out and do…

Twelve Fabulous Fashion Events in Denver in January

The new year is here — and while there’s snow on the ground, the local fashion scene is gearing up for spring with plenty of hot events. From bridal parties to meet-and-greets, trunk shows to sales, here are a dozen fashion events to put on the calendar for January. 1…

Exercising Denver: Twerk It Like Miley at Tease Studio

“We’re going to do ‘Twerkies’ tonight. You know, like a burpie but with that booty.” It’s Wednesday night, and a group of girls are spread around a dark dance studio, each peering somewhat uncertainly at the poles that hang from the ceiling. Upon hearing that the evening’s warm-up will involve…

Hey, You! Yeah, You. Get Off Your Phone!

I didn’t want to write about this. I was too embarrassed. But after multiple confrontations with my boyfriend, I knew it was time to come clean: I’m on my phone too much. Those closest to me have always been my mirror — my partner, my good friends, my siblings. They…

Photos: Ten Great Shots from Another 100 Colorado Creatives

We finished our second round of 100 Colorado Creatives questionnaire profiles — a celebration of local artists, performers, makers and doers — in December. Now, as we mull over who to feature in the next 100, you can look back at the entire Another 100 Colorado Creatives series with our…

Geeky Colorado New Year’s Resolutions for 2016

Goodbye 2015! Hello 2016! The turning of the calendar marks time for reflection (did that last week) and looking forward — resolution time, in other words. I skipped my resolutions last  year, in part because I was still working on my 2014 resolutions, but the time has come for a…