Riley Gardner

Riley Gardner

Riley is has been a culture writer for SFR since February 2021. He likes classic Italian movies, big boats and anything extremely old that your grandfather would like too. He graduated from Santa Fe University of Art and Design in 2016.

‘Drive My Car’ Review

The little red Saab that could

By Riley Gardner●

‘The Tender Bar’ Review

A neoliberal version of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with expected results

By Riley Gardner●

SFR Picks—Week of Jan 5

New year with new classes, Pueblo reads, juried art showcases and salsa dancing

By Riley Gardner●

‘Being the Ricardos’ Review

Aaron Sorkin read a book and really wants us to know

By Riley Gardner●

3 Questions

With Singer-Songwriter Max Gomez

By Riley Gardner●

‘Mother/Android’ Review

Just die already

By Riley Gardner●

SFR Double Picks—Weeks of Dec. 22 and 29

New year, old spirits and new films; burlesque, volunteerism and geeking out

By Alex De Vore and Riley Gardner●

‘West Side Story’ Review

It’s the economics, stupid.

By Riley Gardner●

‘The Hand of God’ Review

“Only assholes go to Rome.”

By Riley Gardner●

X Marks the Spot

Q&A With Jason Reece of ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

By Riley Gardner●

‘Wolf’ Review

Bark at the moon

By Riley Gardner●

SFR Picks—Week of Dec. 8

Easy-make whiskey, clay shopping, day shopping and old-timey tunes

By Riley Gardner and Alex De Vore●

‘The Power of the Dog’ Review

Minimal dogs, much discomfort

By Riley Gardner●

‘tick, tick... BOOM!’ Review

Take cover: the musical theater kids are on overdrive

By Riley Gardner●

A Big Ol’ Nose for Whiskey

New locally-distilled spirit takes inspiration from a Santa Fe legend

By Riley Gardner●