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William Breathes: Top 5 questions Facebook & Twitter pals asked our pot critic after CNN piece

William Breathes as seen on CNN.​The calls and texts started well before I had woken up yesterday, vibrating my phone completely off my bedside table. Apparently people on the East Coast don't realize there's a time difference between us. When I finally did get up and turn on the TV, I didn't ... More >>

William Breathes's weed stinks up Poppy Harlow's car on CNN

William Breathes on CNN.​Last week, William Breathes gave us a behind-the-scenes look at his CNN interview with Poppy Harlow about being one of the nation's first medical marijuana critics. The story began airing this morning, and it's epic -- often funnier than Breathes's appearance on The Da ... More >>

Our updated medical-marijuana directory

​The small but mighty City Park Dispensary, critiqued by William Breathes, is the latest of our CNN-approved MMJ center reviews. And we've got more resources for you to command. Click to check out our newly updated medical marijuana dispensary directory.

Joe Sestak job offer echoes Andrew Romanoff story

​For someone who talks a lot -- to Meet the Press Sunday, to CNN yesterday -- Pennsylvania representative Joe Sestak doesn't say a lot. Especially when he's pressed for specifics about who at the White House offered him a job if he skipped the Pennsylvania Senate primary, where he trounced Arl ... More >>

M.E. Sprengelmeyer, ex-Rocky writer, saves NM paper by expanding (& killing its website)

M.E. Sprengelmeyer during his Rocky days.​In February 2009, the Rocky Mountain News died just shy of its 150th anniversary, and even though the surviving Denver Post has picked up more of the tabloid's audience than anyone other than MediaNews Group's Dean Singleton would have guessed, big cha ... More >>

Medical marijuana dispensary owner Jason Irwin on the pros and cons of talking to the press

Jason Irwin as he appeared on CNN this week.​These days, people involved in the medical marijuana community are understandably paranoid about interacting with the press -- and especially TV reporters -- thanks to the story of Highlands Ranch's Chris Bartkowicz, who was arrested following a Dru ... More >>

Michael Bennet bets his job on healthcare: Brave or stupid?

A single word from Senator Michael Bennet has simultaneously thrilled his supporters and emboldened critics who think he's might an incredible strategic blunder. That word is "yes." This weekend, Bennet appeared on CNN's State of the Union program, and when interrogator Jon King asked if he'd stil ... More >>

Balloon Boy vomits on the Today show: How much weirder can this story get?

And the Balloon Boy story only gets stranger. First, Falcon Heene flies to fame when he's said to be aboard a runaway balloon. Then it turns out he was never on the balloon at all, but hiding in the family attic. A few hours later, he goes on CNN and seems to imply that the entire adventure had bee ... More >>

CU Obama basher Zach Lahn gets shut down on MSNBC

Zach Lahn on MSNBC.​Since asking the most confrontational question at President Barack Obama's healthcare town hall in Grand Junction on Saturday, ultra-conservative CU student Zach Lahn has extended his face time by going on a tour of cable-news talking-head broadcasts. Predictably, Fox News ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Are Republicans desperate enough to nominate Bob Beauprez again?

He's b-a-a-a-a-ck....​Each day about this time, we cruise through the cyber-waters like sharks in search of bloggy chum. If you notice a rich, steaming bucket of news or opinion, scoop it our way. Insiders say Bob Beauprez is running for the U.S. Senate. Be still our beating hearts. (Colorado ... More >>

New media and Michael Jackson's death

MJ. Like most people, I didn't learn about Michael Jackson's death yesterday via traditional media outlets. Instead, I heard from a much more reliable source: Westword receptionist Christina Salazar, who was announcing the news to a gaggle of co-workers as I walked toward the front desk. At first, ... More >>

Obama says he "loves" Jared Polis's reality show. Really, prez?

CNN.comPolis (and his nostrils) at the White House. President Obama and I disagree... about the awesomeness of CNN's YouTube-y reality show Freshman Year, starring Colorado's own freshman congressman, Jared Polis of Boulder. According to Polis, Obama "loves" his show. Me, not so much. (Although I d ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 21 edition

"Hey, this burrito is shaped like a really big, fat penis!" Take a bite. Today in Cafe Society: • Quiznos is the sandwich of choice for half-naked playmates. • Eat Here Now! at 910Arts. • Jax puts its fin into the wine game. • Up Close: The Q Worldly Barbecue. • Candy Girls: Sweet Action ... More >>

7News wins second Peabody award this decade

Images from Channel 7's Peabody-winning series of reports. The Peabody award is the TV-news equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize -- and Channel 7 is among the 2008 winners, along with CNN, Saturday Night Live and HBO's epic John Adams mini-series. The station was honored for "Failing the Children: Dead ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Fasten your seatbelts

The total number of job losses across the country announced yesterday range from 65,000 (according to the New York Times) to over 71,000 (CNN). But no matter how you add things up, the outlook looks gloomy. Better polish your rose-colored glasses for Colorado's dual announcements coming today: Go ... More >>

The Daily Show dubs the Rocky Mountain News a "small newspaper"

In case you missed it, The Daily Show took on the print-journalism crisis the other night, with host Jon Stewart kicking off this particular "Depressing News Riddle" segment with the question, "What's black and white and completely over?" Yep, the answer was "newspapers," and the Rocky Mountain Ne ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, December 3 edition

As you like it. Today in Backbeat Online: • Sebastien Tellier (pictured) talks about Sexuality in a naughy Q&A. • Oasis' Noel Gallagher gets the Q&A treatment, too. • Eric Eyl's Mile High Makeout gives a listen to Mike Marchant's campfire songs. • A look at photographer Peter Beste's blac ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, November 13 edition

"I thought she ordered a Screaming Orgasm..." Welcome to our daily blogapalooza. Today in Cafe Society: • Did cops find the bartender at K's China wearing his pants around his ankles? • Pho 7: Talk about a cursed location! • Veggie Girl dines at Lucile's Creole Cafe. • BD's Mongolian G ... More >>

CNN at the DNC: delicious!

CNN at the DNC: delicious!

Soledad O'Brien needs reminding sometimes

Breaching the CNN barrier

Frustrated by Fox

Breaching the CNN barrier

Frustrated by Fox

Soledad O'Brien needs reminding sometimes

The weekend before the DNC: Outside the Pepsi Center

Hailing cabs and celeb-stalking? What the hell is going on?

Less Gas, More Ass

CNN and its Magic Board

Pundit Watch: Paul Begala

The Broncos, the New Life Church and Arvada Shootings, and Local TV Priorities

3Oh3! Gets Warped Again, Big Head Scores the Presidency and Erica Brown Band Goes National

Watch Out, Kramer

Tax Evasion

How to live like a rock star -- and pay taxes like one, too.

Free at Last

Generation Wack

Translating slang is as easy as falling off a blog.

Fowl Play

This letter is all clucked up.

More Messages: There's Got to Be a Morning After

Giving Back

Out of the ashes of 9/11 comes a reason to celebrate again at Fashion Forward.

The Message

Catching Flacks

The Message

Welcome to Kobeville

Mass Distraction

It took more than a few scud missiles to break up the party at the Winter Music Conference.

Best Bison Burger

Ted's Montana Grill

Distant Replay

Expect the anniversary of 9/11 to bring out the media's worst.

Off Limits

Who's on First?

Off Limits

Bob Enyart finds his New Zealand accomodations rather confining...

Off Limits

Broadcast Noose

A Denver firm that transcribes TV and radio shows has a hard time getting in the last word.