From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Forge Nano, an advanced materials company and University of Colorado Boulder startup, has reached a $1.6 billion valuation, making it CU Boulder’s 11th “unicorn,” or a privately held company with a ...

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Moments before the world premiere of “Don’t Touch My Hair” at the Unicorn Theatre, playwright Douglas Lyons sits relaxed, thoughtful and unmistakably energized. The new play, opening May 8, 2026, ...

There are three primary cities around the world that come to mind when I think of indie pop’s genesis in the 1980s: Bristol, England; Dunedin, New Zealand; and Olympia, Washington. In Bristol, the ...

For millions of fans, Kiami Davael will always be remembered as Lavender Brown, the lovable, adventurous and quirky classmate of Matilda Wormwood from the 1996 classic "Matilda." But nearly 30 years ...

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Barbara Jankavski was found lifeless inside the home of public defender Renato Campos Pinto de Vitto on Nov. 2 Authorities have confirmed a cause of death for Barbara Jankavski, the Brazilian ...

Dustin Pilkington, the group’s bassist, and I are seated at Tweedy’s Bar while guitarist and vocalist Olivia Garner flits between our conversation and patrons’ drink orders. She turned down the ...