Alex Heard
@aheard.bsky.social
Executive editor, @searchlightnm.bsky.social—home of deep-dive investigative reporting about the Land of Enchantment. Previously Outside Magazine, Wired, the New York Times Magazine. Author of "The Eyes of Willie McGee" and "Apocalypse Pretty Soon."
The archive of Outside magazine back issues—PLUS early 1980s interview transcripts with key creators like Tim Cahill, Terry McDonell, Larry Burke, and Jan Wenner, are now in the hands of the Outdoor Recreation Archive at Utah State. 🛻🍾
June 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The archive of Outside magazine back issues—PLUS early 1980s interview transcripts with key creators like Tim Cahill, Terry McDonell, Larry Burke, and Jan Wenner, are now in the hands of the Outdoor Recreation Archive at Utah State. 🛻🍾
One of my best friends from high school, who died last fall, had a tradition of putting up a "flower wall" in front of his house in Colorado Springs. (As you can tell, he was good with plants.) His kids and a local neighborhood association are keeping that tradition going. Here's what it looks like.
June 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
One of my best friends from high school, who died last fall, had a tradition of putting up a "flower wall" in front of his house in Colorado Springs. (As you can tell, he was good with plants.) His kids and a local neighborhood association are keeping that tradition going. Here's what it looks like.
I spent some time walking around downtown Santa Fe today, which I hadn't done for a while. Here's a shot of just a few of the hundreds of hand-painted windows inside the La Fonda Hotel.
May 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I spent some time walking around downtown Santa Fe today, which I hadn't done for a while. Here's a shot of just a few of the hundreds of hand-painted windows inside the La Fonda Hotel.
I just met this comfort dog, whose beat is most of the wards in St. Vincent's hospital, where a relative is currently in for a few days. Maizy. I'm told, not surprisingly, that she's extremely popular around here.
May 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I just met this comfort dog, whose beat is most of the wards in St. Vincent's hospital, where a relative is currently in for a few days. Maizy. I'm told, not surprisingly, that she's extremely popular around here.
Hi. Just sharing the greatest thing I've seen on Facebook in the past 100 years.
May 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Hi. Just sharing the greatest thing I've seen on Facebook in the past 100 years.
I don't know anything about behind-the-scenes books about presidents. Assuming this is true (I dunno), is it typical not to fact check with the central character in the book? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
May 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I don't know anything about behind-the-scenes books about presidents. Assuming this is true (I dunno), is it typical not to fact check with the central character in the book? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
I've spent the past two days sorting the Outside magazine archive that's bound for Utah State.
Many have asked: Was there really a cover in 1979 showing Margaux Hemingway looking like she's going to make out with a fish? Yes. Yes there was.
Many have asked: Was there really a cover in 1979 showing Margaux Hemingway looking like she's going to make out with a fish? Yes. Yes there was.
May 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I've spent the past two days sorting the Outside magazine archive that's bound for Utah State.
Many have asked: Was there really a cover in 1979 showing Margaux Hemingway looking like she's going to make out with a fish? Yes. Yes there was.
Many have asked: Was there really a cover in 1979 showing Margaux Hemingway looking like she's going to make out with a fish? Yes. Yes there was.
Sad news. Jenny Irene Miller, the talented photographer who took this @outsidemag.bsky.social cover, died in a small plane crash in Alaska. Story: www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
April 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Sad news. Jenny Irene Miller, the talented photographer who took this @outsidemag.bsky.social cover, died in a small plane crash in Alaska. Story: www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Last thing I'll say about the New Yorker story on Outside. (Promise!) Working with Annette on this story was a life-changer. One principle the new company was supposed to value was making the outdoors safer and more welcoming to women. That goal inspired and drove Annette from the start.
April 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Last thing I'll say about the New Yorker story on Outside. (Promise!) Working with Annette on this story was a life-changer. One principle the new company was supposed to value was making the outdoors safer and more welcoming to women. That goal inspired and drove Annette from the start.
Many thanks to our friends at @santafereporter.bsky.social for making Molly Montgomery's @searchlightnm.bsky.social story on the Antiquities Act their cover story this week. sfreporter.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Many thanks to our friends at @santafereporter.bsky.social for making Molly Montgomery's @searchlightnm.bsky.social story on the Antiquities Act their cover story this week. sfreporter.com
@columjournreview.bsky.social just posted a story about recent upheavals at @outsidemag.bsky.social ... I wasn't there for the "no fly" order on political stories. Here's the corporate response to that allegation. www.cjr.org/news/outside...
April 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
@columjournreview.bsky.social just posted a story about recent upheavals at @outsidemag.bsky.social ... I wasn't there for the "no fly" order on political stories. Here's the corporate response to that allegation. www.cjr.org/news/outside...
Lawyers and other experts: the estate of Gene Hackman has asked a court in Santa Fe to seal records about the deaths of Hackman and Betsy Arakawa from public view.
My question: has anybody in other states heard of a similar request being made by an estate?
My question: has anybody in other states heard of a similar request being made by an estate?
March 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Lawyers and other experts: the estate of Gene Hackman has asked a court in Santa Fe to seal records about the deaths of Hackman and Betsy Arakawa from public view.
My question: has anybody in other states heard of a similar request being made by an estate?
My question: has anybody in other states heard of a similar request being made by an estate?
FWIW this isn't quite accurate. They didn't fire the editor in chief; they apparently eliminated the position. The new editor of Outside is called editorial director or something like that.
This is from a second story that appeared today, in GearJunkie. gearjunkie.com/outdoor/feud...
This is from a second story that appeared today, in GearJunkie. gearjunkie.com/outdoor/feud...
March 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
FWIW this isn't quite accurate. They didn't fire the editor in chief; they apparently eliminated the position. The new editor of Outside is called editorial director or something like that.
This is from a second story that appeared today, in GearJunkie. gearjunkie.com/outdoor/feud...
This is from a second story that appeared today, in GearJunkie. gearjunkie.com/outdoor/feud...
" ... it isn't just for lazy welfare people." Inspiring words from Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ). www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
February 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
" ... it isn't just for lazy welfare people." Inspiring words from Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ). www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Searchlight extends special thanks to Jay Newton Small and our publishing partners at The Albuquerque Journal for sharing Bowling’s story with their readers.
February 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Searchlight extends special thanks to Jay Newton Small and our publishing partners at The Albuquerque Journal for sharing Bowling’s story with their readers.
They're still huge in Rocky Ford.
December 31, 2024 at 6:18 PM
They're still huge in Rocky Ford.
Appeal has been dropped in State of New Mexico v. Alec Baldwin.
December 24, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Appeal has been dropped in State of New Mexico v. Alec Baldwin.
OK, but my national bird will remain the spotted towhee.
December 17, 2024 at 5:17 AM
OK, but my national bird will remain the spotted towhee.
I also wasn't crazy about the accessory pictured to the left of her handbag and umbrella.
December 10, 2024 at 12:26 AM
I also wasn't crazy about the accessory pictured to the left of her handbag and umbrella.
If there are really 60,000 cameras scanning the streets of New York at all time, why wasn't Carrie Bradshaw immediately arrested for this?
December 9, 2024 at 12:25 AM
If there are really 60,000 cameras scanning the streets of New York at all time, why wasn't Carrie Bradshaw immediately arrested for this?
Trigger warning: don't look at this if you are easily upset by True Crime stories.
December 8, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Trigger warning: don't look at this if you are easily upset by True Crime stories.
In the book I'm reading about the history of U.S. immigration law between 1924 and 1965, these Dem presidents come off best: Truman and LBJ.
Less so: FDR and JFK.
Inexplicably barely mentioned: Ike. This is the book, for those interested.
Less so: FDR and JFK.
Inexplicably barely mentioned: Ike. This is the book, for those interested.
December 7, 2024 at 6:40 AM
In the book I'm reading about the history of U.S. immigration law between 1924 and 1965, these Dem presidents come off best: Truman and LBJ.
Less so: FDR and JFK.
Inexplicably barely mentioned: Ike. This is the book, for those interested.
Less so: FDR and JFK.
Inexplicably barely mentioned: Ike. This is the book, for those interested.
On the edge of my seat over here.
December 7, 2024 at 3:21 AM
On the edge of my seat over here.
How do ya like the cover of the final issue of @outsidemag.bsky.social I worked on? I think it's really pretty and effective. @shailenewoodley.bsky.social is awesome.
December 3, 2024 at 11:22 PM
How do ya like the cover of the final issue of @outsidemag.bsky.social I worked on? I think it's really pretty and effective. @shailenewoodley.bsky.social is awesome.
What do you think of my new oil painting, "Dinner on a Cold Night"?
December 2, 2024 at 5:17 AM
What do you think of my new oil painting, "Dinner on a Cold Night"?