How Denverites’ Fashion Evolved During Quarantine
From handmade masks to tie dye sweats, we trace the year in couture.
|Angela Ufheil
Associate Editor
Angela Ufheil co-creates the Compass, Adventure, and Culture sections of 5280 and writes for 5280.com. Before joining the 5280 team, she worked at Midwest Living and covered breaking news for the Des Moines Register. Her writing has also appeared in Elle and Men’s Journal. Ufheil grew up in Illinois and studied writing and magazine journalism at Drake University in Iowa. While not reading, writing, and editing, she can be found running, biking, or making gluten free pasta from scratch while listening to podcasts or Janelle Monáe.
Can a Private Social Club Also Be Inclusive?
How the Clayton Members Club & Hotel plans to weave diversity and inclusion into its DNA.
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Was This Statue in the Denver Art Museum’s Collection Originally Stolen From Nepal?
The piece has been in the institution’s possession for four decades, but questions about its provenance have been raised in recent years. Scholars and advocates of museum decolonization are disappointed by DAM’s inaction.
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An Inside Look at South of France’s New Album
Jeff Cormack’s new collection of songs proves there’s power in patience—and experience.
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5 Cool Colorado Classes to Take in 2021
No worries if you (purposely) missed the sourdough train. You’ve got a whole year ahead of you to learn something new.
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9 Ways to Treat Yourself This Year
Because you deserve it.
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Tips and Tricks to Make Van Life Work for You
Jason Schirato, co-owner of Aspen Custom Vans shares ideas for making road tripping a little easier. Plus, where to rent and buy your hotel on wheels.
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4 Adventure-Packed Road Trips for Every Season
Make the most out of your seasonal road trip with these spots to eat, drink, play, and relax.
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Don’t Take These Classic Colorado Pursuits for Granted
We gained a new appreciation for our state’s hallmark activities this past year.
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Where to Take Your New Wheels (or Watercraft) for a Spin
Because it would be a shame if your new gear sat in the garage all year.
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Entrepreneurship for All Is Giving Longmont’s Latino Founders a Boost
The program is designed to help under-resourced business owners launch a company. Can it help close the prosperity gap in Longmont?
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Denver’s Nurses Are Taking on Burnout Through Dance
The Clinic, a theater and dance company, is helping nurses struggling with compassion fatigue.
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101 Things to Do in Colorado This Year
We drew on 2020’s lessons for ways to safely explore and appreciate the state we call home.
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How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Fund Police Departments
An enormous budget shortfall caused by COVID-19 led to budget cuts for law enforcement, not a collective will to defund the police.
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How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Hold Law Enforcement Accountable
This year, Colorado passed one of the most thorough police accountability bills in the country. How it impacts the state remains to be seen.
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COVID-19 Is Leaving Day Laborers out in the Cold
Dwindling job opportunities have day laborers on the precipice of a bitter winter.
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Take a Tour of Jody Guralnick’s Workshop
The Aspen artist’s nature-inspired collection is on view at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Freyer–Newman Center through March 14.
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All the Good Things That Happened in 2020
Against all odds, Colorado has seen a few positive changes in 2020.
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Ask an Adventurer: How to Make the Most of Your Winter
We asked outdoor experts to tell us about splitboarding, the wildfires’ impact on winter sports, and how to care for your down jacket.
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A New Tiny Home Development Provides a Healing Path for Houseless Denverites
Women’s Village in the Cole neighborhood offers transitional housing and a sense of community to single women experiencing homelessness.
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