by Madison Lauterbach | Nov 26, 2020 | Equity, Features
//Original painting by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay. Illustration by Madison Lauterbach | mlauterbach@msmayhem.com For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a cheerful time to share a big meal and spend time with family. But for many Natives and Indigenous people, it can be...
by Polina Saran | Nov 26, 2020 | Arts/Entertainment, Features
//Koko Bayer. Still from video by Polina Saran | polinasarana@gmail.com Many Denver residents will recognize the prolific Hope Hearts that have popped up since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, they are a reminder of community and the message that we...
by Padideh Aghanoury | Nov 25, 2020 | Features, Local Business
//Beet Box bakery in Five Points has officially shut its doors as of Nov. 21. Photo by Esteban Fernandez | este.fdez20b@gmail.com Beet Box Bakery, located in Five Points, is yet another business in Denver that permanently closed due to the economic impact of the...
by Amelia Petrini | Nov 24, 2020 | News
//Columbus Park in Sunnyside could be getting an official name change to La Raza Park, reflecting how the Chincane community in Denver has referred to it for decades. Photo by Esteban Fernandez | este.fdez20b@gmail.com Months of hard work paid off for Councilwoman...
by Jenna Thomas | Nov 22, 2020 | News
//Representative-elect Iman Jodeh, the first-ever Muslim-Arab woman elected to the Colorado House of Representatives Nov. 3, 2020. Photo courtesy of Jodeh. When lawmakers step foot inside the Colorado House of Representatives at the start of the next legislative...
by Alexandra Cummings | Nov 19, 2020 | Features
//Halim Ali. Photo provided by Ali. In the current social climate, many people are struggling with feelings of distress. Denver native Halim Ali is using it as a reason to create. A former gang member on the streets of Denver, Ali experienced different forms of...
by Esteban Fernandez | Nov 17, 2020 | News
//Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide mask mandate on July 16, 2020, citing growing COVID-19 cases in Colorado. Photo by Esteban Fernandez | sovereign73811b@gmail.com Editor’s note: It was initially reported in this story that the purple level was below the red...
by Doug Hrdlicka | Nov 17, 2020 | Features
//Akiala I, the face behind the Buy Back the Block fundraiser on GoFundMe. Photo by Doug Hrdlicka | doug.hrdlicka@gmail.com Art is at the vanguard of revolution. Similarly, it is at the vanguard of gentrification. The two are fated to dance for eternity, weaving and...
by Maria Muller | Nov 16, 2020 | Badass Women, News
//Colorado State Rep. Brianna Titone stands in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Nov. 10. She is the first openly transgender state legislator elected in Colorado. Photo by Esteban Fernandez | este.fdz20b@gmail.com Two years ago State Rep. Brianna Titone...
by Annie Burky | Nov 12, 2020 | Badass Women, Features
//Illustration by Madison Lauterbach | mlauterbach@msmayhem.com In June of this year, Alexander E. Kearns was an average 20-year-old student at the University of Nebraska. In his free time, Kearns began exploring the popular financial trading app named Robinhood. With...
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