Kristy Holland
All Stories

HOLLAND: (Sub)Culture Shock on the PCT
L et's get this straight: I am not a "joiner." I never went to summer camp, I'm not a superfan of outdoor activity groupthink, and even wearing a matching kit...

HOLLAND: Just start walking
My palms are sweaty, I can hear my too-fast heartbeat throbbing behind my eardrums, and at least three times a day there's a twinge in one of my knees or...

Boulder date night: Going out green
Admit it: Environmentalist hippie chicks and crunchy tree-hugger gals can be hot. Also note: Boulder is full of them. But if you're a meat-and-potatoes-eating, big-truck-driving, or single-use-plastic-bottle kind of guy,...

HOLLAND: Have a foodie date night in Boulder
T he way to a woman's heart? It's not diamonds or flowers or foot massages -- it's food. There's no doubt that an aphrodisiac-filled gourmet menu is a sexy way...

BOULDER DATE NIGHT: Fresh spring dates
This week's rain is a wet reminder about the year's progress: Spring is officially here. Crocuses are blooming, birds are chirping, it's almost tank-top-and hot-pants season -- there's more and...

Holland: Rekindle on Campus
Notice anything different about Boulder? Does the grass in your own backyard -- i.e. the sprawling 786-acres of school grounds -- seem a little greener than it did a before?...

Ahead of spring break, a healthful date
I t's just about time for spring break and, whether or not you're planning a getaway, time off is good for a mid-semester recharge. The downsides are that you may...

Holland: Got green?
Shamrocks and leprechauns aren't as overtly romantic as, say, the red roses and hearts that are symbols of St. Valentine's Day. But St. Patrick's Day can be the perfect holiday...

DATE NIGHT IN BOULDER: Heat things up on a winter weekend
I t's about this time of year, when tank tops start hitting the streets and campus co-eds get twinkly-eyed in anticipation of spring break. But March in Boulder is when...

Holland: Oscar-inspired date night ideas
Dinner and a movie. It's simple, it's affordable, and it's totally predictable. While this simple combo is a pretty iconic American date night, I'm not normally a fan of dates...