Tag: the new york times
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk movies, science in Colorado Springs
While theatergoers bawled in their seats over the tragic ending of “Titanic,” Neil deGrasse Tyson fumed. As Rose lay on her plank in the freezing ocean, with Jack treading water next to her, she looked up at a dark canopy of inaccuracy. “We know the time, date, longitude and latitude of where and when it…
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Colorado is a blue island in a red wave | Vince Bzdek
More than 90% of all the counties in the United States shifted in favor of former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, according to several new analyses of election results. An extraordinary map created by The New York Times shows a sea of red arrows indicating movement toward Trump, with Trump improving on…
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What national news outlets got wrong about Aurora and gangs | Vince Bzdek
The presence of a Venezuelan gang in Aurora has become national news, and the story shows the importance of boots-on-the-ground, local news reporting versus parachute-in reporting by national media outlets, especially those with agendas. Our own reporting at The Denver Gazette revealed a wildly shifting narrative that made it difficult for people to know what…
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Green Box Arts Festival near Colorado Springs brings in world-famous performers, artists
Once Michela Marino Lerman learned how to make music with her feet, she never stopped. The New York City tap dancing aficionado became enamored with the art form at 5, when her mother put on movies starring tap dance legends Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. But what cemented her love for the dance style was…
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Pikes Pick: New memoir details author’s life as sociopath
Chances are you’ve met at least one sociopath in your life. The word brings up a lot of questions and author and sociopath Patric Gagne is here to answer them in her new memoir, “Sociopath: A Memoir.” She also recently went on the podcast “Armchair Expert” with Dax Shepard. Her book was spurred by the…
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French-born Chloe Dufresne to guest conduct Colorado Springs Philharmonic weekend concerts
Before she ever heard the word patriarchy, Chloé Dufresne wanted to be a conductor. At 10 she performed in a children’s choir conducted by a woman, and ever since then it’s all she’s ever wanted. “What I liked was this person was in the middle of everything and taking care of everything,” the French-born Dufresne…
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Pikes Pick: Best-selling writer Glennon Doyle’s new podcast tackles tough subjects
Fans of bestselling author Glennon Doyle will want to dive into her new podcast, “We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle,” which she co-hosts with her sister, Amanda. Doyle, who released the memoir “Untamed” last year, approaches her podcast with the same honesty her readers appreciate. In the first dozen episodes, she tackles tough…
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Five shows more people should watch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The temptation of writing about culture is always to find something to pan. Critical reviews flow easily from the fingertips, while applause involves the hard labor of finding 16 synonyms for “good.” But I ate…
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Five shows more people should watch
The temptation of writing about culture is always to find something to pan. Critical reviews flow easily from the fingertips, while applause involves the hard labor of finding 16 synonyms for “good.” But I ate my Wheaties this morning, and I’m looking for a challenge. So let’s talk about good shows — great shows, even.…