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Nora Garrett’s original screenplay for “After the Hunt” netted big Hollywood names such as Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield — by any standard a coup for a first-time screenwriter. But the R-rated film, which premieres in Denver theaters Oct. 17, also finds itself in the middle of radioactive debates about sexual assault, academic freedom, race and gender. That #MeToo bent is intentional, but “After the Hunt” offers no easy answers in its tale of ambition, shame and forgiveness. Movies about these topics often get stuck in circular arguments and sermons to the choir. But Denver native Garrett trades…

Sixth Avenue is closed in both directions between Toledo and Vaughn streets following a crash that hospitalized two people, according to Aurora police. The crash, which occurred at about 7:40 p.m., involved a motorcycle and a car, Aurora police said on X. One person sustained life-threatening injuries. There is no estimated time as to when Sixth Avenue will reopen, police said, adding that motorists should use Colfax or Alameda avenues as alternate routes. The Traffic Investigations Unit is investigating the crash. No other information has been released. This story may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight…

Ten years definitely isn’t an eternity. Yet in terms of a coaching career, a decade in one spot is something to be celebrated. In order to hang around that long, your program has to put down roots. And, of course, you have to win. JR Payne has checked both those boxes. The veteran head coach for the CU women’s basketball team met members of the local media on Monday at the Buffs’ annual winter sports media day, offering a team update as a new-look roster embarks on season No. 10 under Payne. Payne already was the second-longest tenured coach in…

Bangot Dak has not yet played the first game of his third season with the Colorado men’s basketball team. Yet his Buffaloes career already has run the gamut. Two years ago, Dak was a late signee for a team that shook off a spate of injuries to turn in one of the more memorable seasons in program history, winning a pair of games at the NCAA Tournament before sending three players — Cody Williams, Tristan da Silva and KJ Simpson — into the NBA Draft. Dak embraced a bigger role on the floor last year, but he had to embrace…

A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 8. (Mobile users: Scroll right to see full rankings.) Class 5A Team Record Previous Last week 1. Cherry Creek 7-0 1 W (56-0 at Arapahoe) Comment: Bruins have been held under 40 points just once this season. And that was after flight to Florida. This week: vs. Eaglecrest, 7 p.m. Thursday. 2. Ralston Valley 7-0 2 W (47-7 at Denver South) Comment: Mustangs head coach Jared Yannacito is 3-1 against Columbine since taking over at Ralston Valley. This week: vs. Columbine, 7 p.m.…

By MARCIA DUNN SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, striving to make it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time. Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas. The booster peeled away and made a controlled entry into the Gulf of Mexico as planned, with the spacecraft skimming space before descending into the Indian Ocean. Nothing was being recovered. It was the 11th test flight for a full-scale Starship, which SpaceX founder and CEO Elon…

On Oct. 7, I walked into the U.S. Supreme Court, not because I ever imagined myself there, but because I love the kids and families who sit across from me in my counseling office. I’m a licensed professional counselor in Colorado. My calling is simple: to listen with compassion to my clients and to walk with them through their struggles. Some of the kids I have met are carrying heavy questions about who they are. They’re confused, hurting, and longing for someone to hear them out. Many just want help making peace with the bodies God gave them. But Colorado…

On Oct. 7, I walked into the U.S. Supreme Court, not because I ever imagined myself there, but because I love the kids and families who sit across from me in my counseling office. I’m a licensed professional counselor in Colorado. My calling is simple: to listen with compassion to my clients and to walk with them through their struggles. Some of the kids I have met are carrying heavy questions about who they are. They’re confused, hurting, and longing for someone to hear them out. Many just want help making peace with the bodies God gave them. But Colorado…

By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age, according to a Stateline analysis of federal death statistics. The bulk of the increase, 85%, is among Black and Hispanic men, many in Southern and Midwestern states. Experts disagree on the root causes…

This delicious olive mixture was inspired by David Tannis, a professional chef for over 30 years in such highly regarded restaurants as Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Café Escalera in Santa Fe. He has written several critically acclaimed cookbooks. I love the spicy heat in his Spiced Olives with Lemon and Garlic. Most often I use the full 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne, but if desired, reduce spiciness by using less. I like to serve these olives as an appetizer along with salami and Marcona almonds or pistachios. Spiced Olives with Lemon and Garlic Yield: 2 1/2 cups INGREDIENTS 2 1/2…