John Rasmuson

Manhood

• By John Rasmuson
It is not uncommon for a man to give a name to his penis. In fact, I've read that 7 out of 10 men do so.
• Tags: Opinion

Megatrends

• By John Rasmuson
Once identified and analyzed, megatrends could be predictive. The speaker explained how his company relied on newspapers to map the future.
• Tags: Opinion

Ode to Joy

• By John Rasmuson
That line popped up in a Pandora advertisement, bold as a flourish of herald trumpets in the midst of another winter of discontent at the hands of the Utah Legislature.
• Tags: Opinion

Words of the Year

• By John Rasmuson
The English lexicon comprises about 170,000 words. Neologisms—newly minted words—are added at the rate of 900 a year. Some of them gain traction; many don't.
• Tags: Opinion

Ignoble Notables

Three Utah scientists honored with this year's other peace prize.

• By John Rasmuson
The interlude between harvest and Hanukkah leaves me cold. How is it possible to appreciate a season that valorizes shopping, eating and electioneering?
• Tags: Opinion

Flat Life

Flat characters, flattening the curve and falling flat on their faces

• By John Rasmuson
She is a stereotypical character whose purpose it is to keep the gears of the plot turning with her villainy.
• Tags: Cover Story

Truth Decay

• By John Rasmuson
What could fuel a livelier conversation—religion and politics notwithstanding?
• Tags: Opinion

Making Meals Out of Misfortune Part 1

After a summer of pandemic and protests, local chefs have to get creative to keep the lights on

• By Aimee L. Cook, Merry Lycett Harrison, Heather L. King, and John Rasmuson
Dining rooms and bars were closed to in-room service, which meant that eateries could only serve takeout or meals for delivery, while Utah bars essentially became "dry" under state directives.
• Tags: Cover Story

Tales for Road Warriors

Those who staked out Utah's wilderness, both in life and the printed word

• By John Rasmuson
We get it. This "hunkering down" idea has you second-guessing all your summer plans.
• Tags: Cover Story

On Patriotic Correctness

Armed Forces Day is a good time to take stock of your own patriotic correctness.

• By John Rasmuson
My driver license has VETERAN printed on it. It occasionally earns me a "Thanks for your service" from a well-intentioned clerk.
• Tags: Opinion