Blue-collar bold

Blue-collar bold

Francis Switzer is one of the rare artists who can literally let his work speak for itself

Attitude is everything

Attitude is everything

For Steve Teran, it’s high heels over toe shoes, brash spectacle instead of abstract meaning, Britney Spears ahead of Martha Graham. And he’s fiercely serious about all of it.

Lesson learned

Lesson learned

Hubris and humility on the Bitterroot River It’s rarely a good sign when you end a canoe trip wearing nothing but your underwear, a pair of women’s tennis shoes, a pink ski cap and a shirt that’s only dry spots are the tops of the sleeves. I look like a cross-dresser in the world’s worst […]

We are your friends

We are your friends

The firefighters had certainly seen worse, but nothing quite like this. As they marched up the stairs at Ruby’s Inn and Convention Center to investigate a fire alarm, the two men in yellow turnout gear and giant yellow helmets passed a crowd that made them look plain. They marched past a woman wearing a chain […]

Montana Baseball History

Montana Baseball History

Introduction The first Montana native to make it to the majors did so in a way that would make his home state proud. Players called him loyal and hardworking. Beat writers respected him. The owner of one of the original professional franchises considered him a trusted friend and confidant. He was so admired in the […]