Queer-Friendly Extracurriculars May Help Foster LGBTQ Youth Health
How do you fix higher rates of substance abuse and mental health issues among queer young people? The Youth Pride Coalition’s new Pride Toolkit is a good place to start.
|Spencer Campbell
Features Editor
Spencer Campbell writes features and edits service packages. A proud Texan (proud of the state, not its crazy), Spencer covered NASCAR for the Bristol (Virginia) Herald Courier, beach life for Gulfshore Life magazine, and commerce for Business North Carolina magazine. Based on that background, he has no real clue why 5280 agreed to employ him, though he’s certainly glad they did. Spencer, a Texas A&M University alumnus and almost graduate of the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (he’s one class shy!), has won too many honors to mention here. When not collecting journalism awards, Spencer enjoys golf, Netflix (his free HBO trial ran out), and filling awkward silences with idle chit-chat.
4 Colorado Lake Vacations to Schedule Right Now
We visited Cottonwood Lake, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Grand Lake, and Nebraska’s Lake McConaughy to help you plan the perfect lake trip.
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The Best Burgers in Denver and Beyond
How many of these 26 tasty beef-and-bun combos have you tried?
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The Best Mother’s Day Gifts in Denver
Whether mom enjoys experiences or pampering, jewelry or chocolate, 5280 rounded up a gift from a Colorado purveyor that they are sure to love—almost as much as they love you.
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Broncos NFL Draft Recap: Lots of Depth, No New Quarterbacks (Yet)
General Manager George Paton got exactly what he wanted out of his first draft in charge. But continued uncertainty at the quarterback position means the team is destined to continue its losing ways. Plus: What’s good with the newest Broncos.
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Before the Academy Awards, Remembering Colorado’s Connection to the ‘Chicago 7’
Berthoud’s Rennie Davis didn’t like his portrayal in Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7—because the reality was a whole lot more interesting than the fiction.
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Denver Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict
Moments after the verdict was announced, members of the community reflect on the conviction of the ex-police officer and how Denver can move forward.
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What the Suez Canal’s Evergreen Reveals About Colorado’s Evergreen
A giant container ship operated by a company called Evergreen got stuck in the Suez Canal. So, naturally, we went to Evergreen, Colorado, to ask people there to tell us about when they’ve been stuck.
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A COVID-19-Inspired Art Installation Takes Root in Arvada and Lakewood Parks
This Earth Day, LandMark asks Denver to consider: What is nature?
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How COVID-19 Will Help Denver Doctors Revolutionize Health Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned collaborations in the Denver medical community that could help usher in a new golden age of medicine.
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A Colorado Mom’s Mission to Find a Cure for a Rare Genetic Disorder—And Save Her Son
When her son, Maxwell, was diagnosed with a debilitating disease, Amber Freed of Denver embarked on a yearslong journey to find a solution. A fix is finally in sight—but still millions of dollars away.
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The Country’s First Drone Soccer League Takes Flight in Colorado
U.S. Drone Soccer is aerial combat at its most combustible—with a little bit of STEM baked in.
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Goodbye, Nolan Arenado, and Good Riddance
Some have argued the Arenado trade is a sign the Colorado Rockies have completely abandoned the fans. But the team had to make this move to have a chance to compete at any point in the near future.
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Comas, Catfights, and Clothes: An Oral History of Dynasty
Forty years after Denver’s most infamous fictional family first rocked the small screen, the stars of the scandal-happy primetime soap reveal the true stories behind America’s guiltiest pleasure.
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Why Intermittent Fasting Is More Than a Fad
Not eating (safely and strategically) could be the best thing for you.
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Food Diaries: How Your Daily Diet Is Affecting Your Body
A nutrition expert tells one hops-obsessed editor what she really thinks about his eating—and drinking—habits.
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When Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for You?
Three questions for the medical director of the Denver Center for Bariatric Surgery.
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Inside Superfood Bar’s Pumpkin Patty Salad
Wellness is on the menu at the Highland-based, health-conscious eatery.
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Food for Thought
A letter from the editors of 5280 Health‘s January 2021 issue.
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A Colorado Doc’s New Book Delivers the Definitive History of Surgery
Plus: Dr. David Schneider’s top tips to make sure your implant surgery doesn’t kill you.
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