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  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Vibrators: A pop-culture history of this buzzed-about device

    Like gay marriage, marijuana use and tattoos, public perception of female sex toys is not what it used to be. While male sex toys still weigh heavy on the shame scale, a female pleasure device is mostly seen as a cute novelty. Encountering one while snooping is comparable to finding a rutabaga in th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Calling all mods: Mods Mayday at the Skylark Lounge

    It's difficult to say exactly what "mod" means in 2012. Even when the movement reached its zenith in London in the early '60s, the definition wasn't clear: not quite hippie, not quite punk, not quite English, yet not quite American, either. Inventing a sort of bohemian dandy aesthetic, the mods wore ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Ten shows the History Colorado Center should have opened with

    The brand new History Colorado Center opens on Saturday. Last week, in my column about the wonderfully-designed museum, I pointed out how poor the two debut shows, Colorado Stories and Destination Colorado, are. Rather than trying to elevate the discussion, the museum and History Colorado chief oper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2012

    Review: RJD2 at Bluebird Theater, 1/27/12

    RJD2 @ BLUEBIRD THEAER | 1/27/12Is it just us, or does RJD2 look more like R2D2 every time we see him? Last night, when he took to the small, technology-overwhelmed stage of the Bluebird, the DJ/producer was barely recognizable behind a Daft Punk-style robot mask and the sound effects box strapped t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Brian Williams to Gawker: "Lana Del Rey had one of the worst outings in SNL history"

    ​Yesterday, NBC Nightly News host Brian Williams unwittingly -- and probably very much to his chagrin -- became the most visible among Lana Del Rey's detractors following her awkward performance on Saturday Night Live this past weekend. He earned this distinction thanks to a note that he sent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Top ten Twilight Zone references in pop culture

    ​The groundbreaking sci-fi series The Twilight Zone is still socially relevant, and it's also inspired much social satire since it first appeared on television sets in 1959. The homage and spoofs range from many Simpsons episodes to a Melvins song to the Theater Company of Lafayette's Return t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Vodka: a shaken, but not stirred, history of the spirit on screen

    ​Vodka's rise to popularity wasn't just a matter of taste. As outlined in "Clear Thinking," this week's cover story, brilliant marketing also had a lot to do with the spirit's growth. And that marketing included placements in both movies and television shows -- sometimes purchased, sometimes j ... More >>

  • Film

    September 15, 2011

    The sleek, tense Drive is a daredevil vehicle for Ryan Gosling

    ​Vodka's rise to popularity wasn't just a matter of taste. As outlined in "Clear Thinking," this week's cover story, brilliant marketing also had a lot to do with the spirit's growth. And that marketing included placements in both movies and television shows -- sometimes purchased, sometimes j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Four ways to get your Mad Men fix until the real thing returns

    "All I have is a crush-proof box, and four out of five dead people smoked your brand."​With another new television season almost upon us, it's also another season missing AMC's Mad Men. The '60s-era period drama, which has been on hiatus since October of last year due to negotiations between t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Adslife is our browser game of the week

    ​Generally speaking, we don't bother talking about paid games here, but in the case of Adslife we're going to make a slight exception to the rule, because you can check out the first portion for free. Which is to say, Adslife is really something out of the ordinary -- and if you're wiling away ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

    Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In concert news, Phish is closing out its tour at Dick's on Labor Day weekend, Roger Daltrey is performing the Who's Tommy at 1STBANK in October, Return to Forever is returning the Paramount and Sugarland is stopping by Comfort Dental with Sara B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Noir cops, Area 51 and more in this week's new release picks, May 17, 2011

    ​Some people probably think escapism is a bad thing, but if we've learned anything over the years, it's that sometimes you need to get as far away from reality as possible. Case in point, all the picks this week are somehow related to the idea that you don't have to be where you are -- whether ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers

    Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: On the concert front,The Go-Go's are coming to the Ogden Theatre, Fleet Foxes are coming to the Fillmore, and Arvada Center has added shows to its summer lineup. Meanwhile, on local radio, Bad Weather California, Science Partner and Veronica got ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    March Madness: Television edition continues as Hulu's best in show nears its end

    ​A couple weeks ago, we told you about Hulu's bracket to determine the best show on television. On opening day of the actual March Madness, the contest is down to eight and the results are a little surprising: Not exactly populist, not exactly critical consensus. We originally thought this was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Hulu's Best in Show sets out to determine the best show on TV

    ​Hulu's latest thematic bundling of its online TV content takes the form of a bracket trying to determine the best show on TV. It's a great idea, generally, but it depends on fan voting. So, get excited for the finals showdown between Glee and Modern Family. As with all brackets, it's most exc ... More >>

  • Film

    February 17, 2011

    Unknown cages the aggression of a badass Liam Neeson

    ​Hulu's latest thematic bundling of its online TV content takes the form of a bracket trying to determine the best show on TV. It's a great idea, generally, but it depends on fan voting. So, get excited for the finals showdown between Glee and Modern Family. As with all brackets, it's most exc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 10, 2011

    Turn on Your Love Light

    ​Hulu's latest thematic bundling of its online TV content takes the form of a bracket trying to determine the best show on TV. It's a great idea, generally, but it depends on fan voting. So, get excited for the finals showdown between Glee and Modern Family. As with all brackets, it's most exc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    The Gamits light your eyes on fire this week

    ​Quick: What type of glasses do you usually see at a Gamits show? If you guessed aviators, horn-rimmed or browline, you win a substantial amount of geek points for knowing the names of the three nerdiest types of glasses. Also, you should probably get down to the Gamits show this weekend, beca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Dynasty: Creator of sordid Denver-based soap opera announces plans to make movie prequel

    The 1985 cast.​The sex, scandal and shoulder pad-obsessed screenwriters who brought you Dynasty are bringing you Dynasty again: Creator Richard Shapiro announced this week that he plans to make a movie prequel to the sordid '80s series set in the 1960s, à la Mad Men. The series allegedly too ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Marijuana: Patient creates free Beginner's MMJ Indoor Soil Grow Guide -- read it here

    ​With so many Colorado cities and counties banning medical marijuana dispensaries on election day, many MMJ patients across the states will be put in the position of growing their own cannabis. But how to start? A home grower named Cranman has written Beginner's MMJ Indoor Soil Grow Guide, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Study says republicans like winners, dems like losers, everyone likes their politics fed to them

    Are YOU watching Dancing with the Stars?​Republicans are flag-flying rubes who drive enormous pickup trucks and lap up mass-produced reality dreck like it was a case of shitty domestic beer. Democrats are effete, pasty elitists who drink tea with their pinkies up and prefer "sophisticated" TV ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Tim Tebow: Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi reluctantly predicts big things for "Kid Jesus"

    Tim Tebow.​Matt Taibbi is best known as a political writer for Rolling Stone magazine. But he also pens occasional sports pieces for the mag, many of them flat-out hilarious. Who could forget the December 2009 piece in which Taibbi referred to Jay Cutler as a "sniveling NFL superdouche"? Taib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Ten print ads for stereos that remind us of the good old days

    Lo-fi, analog and tangible: In the days before digital music files and the ubiquity of iPods -- or hell, at this point, iPhones -- music actually took up physical space, as did the devices that played it. Culled from old magazine and newspapers is this list of ten interesting advertisements for fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Gear up for the glorious Fourth

    A Flickr photo.​Before you unbuckle that top button after over-indulging with all that glorious Fourth of July 'cue that you've no doubt got going on (and if not, we've got some suggestions for you), get ready to celebrate food through cooking classes and benefit dinners in advance of our nati ... More >>

  • Film

    June 3, 2010

    Crude on the outside, sweet in the middle, Get Him to the Greek

    A Flickr photo.​Before you unbuckle that top button after over-indulging with all that glorious Fourth of July 'cue that you've no doubt got going on (and if not, we've got some suggestions for you), get ready to celebrate food through cooking classes and benefit dinners in advance of our nati ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Go Mad for Mod Men

    A Flickr photo.​Before you unbuckle that top button after over-indulging with all that glorious Fourth of July 'cue that you've no doubt got going on (and if not, we've got some suggestions for you), get ready to celebrate food through cooking classes and benefit dinners in advance of our nati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    Shmuck of the Week: The Blockbuster Stabber

    A Flickr photoSure it would suck to work here. But it wouldn't stab-yourself suck.​ We've all been there: Stuck in a job we hate, dreading showing up for even another day. There are ways to grin and bear it, but sometimes that isn't enough. Sometimes you know just showing up will break you, an ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 13, 2008

    French Twist

    French 250 has a surprising PR flack – and a more surprising chef.

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