What’s IN and OUT: top hairstyle looks to get (or avoid) in 2012

The top 5 IN looks for men’s and women’s hair in 2012 – and the top looks to avoid as we ring in a new fashion season.

Spring wines for the thrifty connoisseur

There’s a sense of renewal and freshness – of coming back to life after the long cold season of snow and ice. The season’s wines are crisp, floral whites, light vibrant reds, and of course, the rosés. Many of my favorite variations are French wines from Gascony and Provence where the uber Rosé Tempier Bandol has its roots.

Food for Thought: faith, food and a dating disaster

My early dates in the Denver dating scene were spent pretending away my faith in these situations, as though it were an automatic strike against me. I talked up food. I waxed eloquent on writing. I extolled the virtues my favorite authors.
But nothing about faith. Or church. Or religion. It was too risky.

When mischief backfires

Siblings can seem like a blessing or a curse. Growing up with two older sisters, I had both. I idolized them, and while not always understanding gender, wanted to be like them. I reveled in the times when they would paint my nails or let me play with their dolls. But sometimes I loathed them for mocking or playing tricks on me.

OFC Exclusive with local musician Jen Korte

Korte has been playing music for more than 10 years. The Loss’ style has been described as a folk rock band, but if you ask Korte, she’ll tell you she’s a singer-songwriter with influences that span genres, even country and hip-hop.

Auto review: Passion for the road less traveled with the 2013 Scion FR-S

Most people have heard of Scion. The brand has been made popular over the last…

Explosions in the Sky gave Boulder Theater audience sonic reverb, symphonic melodies

The April 5 show at the Boulder Theater was no exception. Tlast night’s show at the Boulder Theater was no exception. The audience was pinned to the floor by these rock mini-symphonies, being pushed and pulled by the weight of the band’s reverb and heavy distortion, coming close to the head-crushing level of sonic power of My Bloody Valentine, then dipping down into beautiful, delicate instrumentation reminiscent of Sigur Ros.

‘Date*’ reveals the sociology and quirks of online dating

Alongside 5.5 million other Americans, Lajoie turned to online dating. “I had some good experiences and some horrible experiences,” she said. After a year and a half of online dating, Lajoie said that while she didn’t find the love of her life, she did find the subject for a new play.

An ode to Sporty Spice

I love women – all women – but I have a true affinity for sporty girls.

Stuff Gay People Like: Planning to write an autobiography

Thus the seed is planted in a gay teenager’s mind for a lifelong dream: to write the first gay autobiography ever. A masterpiece, which, through steadily-progressing social acceptance – and despite some brief softcore erotic scenes – will join the literary cannon in middle-American high schools.