What it takes to be, make and keep a good friend, according to Colorado State professor
More than half of Americans say they have five or more friends. Yet almost as many say they want more closeness in those relationships. The problem? Time, money, adulting and more.
Colorado artist Ana María Hernando explores softness as strength
Hernando, who grew up in Argentina and has lived in the United States for 40 years, sees the exhibit as a quiet response to the turbulent political and social times we live in. Rather than confrontation, her work emphasizes kindness, joy and everyday gestures of care.
An investigation in Aguilar, Colorado offers cautionary tale of potential corruption in small towns
A corruption investigation in the small southern Colorado town of Aguilar is raising bigger questions about accountability in local government. Reporter Ruth Stodghill — who covers the area for the World Journal, based in Walsenburg — says the case reveals how limited the enforcement tools can be when financial red flags appear in small towns. Aguilar may be the example, but the concerns could extend beyond one community.
Winter watering in Colorado: How to protect your yard during a record warm and dry season
From winter watering tips to protecting early growth, a CSU horticulturist explains how to help stressed trees, lawns and perennials survive unpredictable Colorado weather.
Black holes, bedazzled trash and stardust: The Colorado Springs exhibit that turns cosmic collapse into runway couture
Inside GOCA, artist Nina Elder transforms microplastic-shedding highway fabric and glittering “trash asteroids” into a meditation on the void. It’s where nothing truly disappears; it only morphs. Her cosmic philosophy is exploding onto the runway at House of GOCA’s “Stardust” fashion show in Colorado Springs.
‘Somos familia’: Ken Salazar on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and borderlands history in Colorado
In a conversation at History Colorado, the former U.S. senator and ambassador connects the treaty’s legacy to modern border debates.
How Colorado Springs became the center of America’s evangelical political power
Once known as “Jesus Springs,” Colorado Springs helped shape modern evangelical politics in the U.S. Historian William Schultz explains how faith, military power and culture wars converged in the city and why that influence eventually faded.
A century on the land: How the Gresham family has weathered Colorado’s hardest years
For more than a century, the Gresham family has worked the same stretch of land in Elbert County, east of Colorado Springs.
Colorado didn’t become a state by accident; it took five tries
Colorado’s path to statehood stretched across nearly two decades, collided with national politics and reflected deep disagreements about power, representation and belonging.
Three takeaways from Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame inductees
The inductees come from different backgrounds but reflect on similar themes of belonging, recognition and progress today.
Colorado author Ingrid Law shows kids they’re ‘not alone’ at Denver Public Library’s storytime
At the Denver Public Library, author Ingrid Law read her new picture book “You Are Not Alone” to an energetic group of kids, weaving in messages of comfort and connection. She later shared how caring for her mother inspired the story’s focus on light and reassurance.
New Sand Creek Massacre book revives letters and the moral courage of Capt. Silas Soule, the officer who refused to fire
“Witness at Sand Creek” traces Capt. Silas Soule’s life through his letters that reveal why he refused to fire on Cheyenne and Arapaho families during the Sand Creek Massacre. The book highlights his bravery and the modern relevance of his stand.
Why these Colorado college students still believe in public service
At a time when politics can feel toxic and trust in institutions is low, two Colorado State University students are choosing to lean in rather than tune out. Harper Dorris and Amber Wright say their generation still believes in civic engagement — from voting in local elections to bridging political divides. They joined Colorado Matters to discuss what keeps them hopeful and why public service still matters.
‘We can choose to take action’: Filmmaker Anayansi Prado on ‘Uvalde Mom’ and what Colorado can learn from the shooting
“Uvalde Mom” is screening at the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival at Colorado College this weekend.
Gathering Place: Fine Arts Center reimagines its permanent collection rooted in Southern Colorado
The new exhibition, “Gathering Place,” invites visitors to experience the region’s history, cultures and landscapes through a fresh lens
How a musician preserved Colorado Springs’ underground punk scene from the 80s and 90s
“It is another deep dive into this sneaky and tricky Colorado Springs music scene.” The series preserves songs from local bands between 1983 and 1994.
