Comment on Meow Wolf lays off 165, including employees at Denver’s Convergence Station

Billie Eilish has already had a top-tier year, winning awards at both the Grammys and the Oscars for her song “What Was I Made For?” featured in the “Barbie” movie. But she’s not slowing down. The singer recently announced a new forthcoming album and. on Monday, also announced a supporting tour, which comes to Denver this fall.

Knocking on the front door, it’s already clear that this is one of those dreamy California artist houses, its rich green paint and big windows lighting up a quiet street. Inside there are flowers on the bathroom shelf, music lilting in the background. And the kitchen! A jar of fresh cilantro sprigs on the table.

Ryan Reynolds is mourning the loss of a dear friend. Ray Chan—known for his work as a production designer for many Marvel movies, including the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine—has died, the media

When interactive entertainment company Meow Wolf announced this month that it would lay off 165 employees, including 50 in Denver, many of those affected had already learned about it through social media. That’s not uncommon in 2024, as tens of thousands of layoffs in technology, news media, gaming and other industries have rocked the job landscape since the start of the year, with official announcements often undercut by internal leaks and rumors. But as with previous layoffs and union actions at Meow Wolf Denver, the fallout has required workers to force the company to account amid corporate disarray, current and former employees said.

There is something invigorating about seeing the exhibitions of student work that college art galleries present at this time of year. The air is full of optimism, even though all that eager talent that is about to graduate faces an uncertain career path. Artists never have it easy. I pop into these exhibitions all the time, though I rarely write about them.

Randi Kleiner felt like an 8-year-old at her birthday party as she fretted inside the Sie FilmCenter. It was 2015, the opening year of the SeriesFest TV festival and, as with a birthday party, there was no guarantee people were going to show up. ” ‘Is anyone actually coming?’ ” the festival co-creator recalled wondering as she unlocked the doors at the theater on East Colfax Avenue.