How religious organizations, nonprofits and people on the streets are adapting to historic change in Salt Lake's homeless services.
by Peter Holslin
We size up the Democrats who’ve qualified for Thursday night’s debate.
by Wilson Criscione, Josh Kelety, Daniel Walters, and Samantha Wohlfeil
by Scott Renshaw and City Weekly Staff
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How religious organizations, nonprofits and people on the streets are adapting to historic change in Salt Lake's homeless services.
For 32 years, the Good Samaritan Program has operated out of a three-story house with an expanse of green lawn on South Temple, offering bagged lunches to hundreds of hungry people every day.
By Peter Holslin
September 18, 2019
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Why is any public school still playing football against BYU?
The Black 14, as they came to be known, sought Eaton's permission to speak out against BYU's policies.
By By Carter Moore, Kat Webb and Matthew D. LaPlante
August 28, 2019
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The magical 25-year journey of Swan Princess from box-office flop to beloved franchise.
How did a potential disaster become one of the longest-lived feature film franchises in history?
By Scott Renshaw
August 21, 2019
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How 3 individuals experienced big reveals through genetic genealogy.
"DNA testing can open up new genealogical lines to research, increase the depth of your heritage, and bring great joy through new connections to cousins near and far."
By Carolyn Campbell
August 7, 2019
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Hordes of Utah motorists apply for vanity license plates every year. Here are the ones deemed too offensive for the road.
1,246 The number of vanity plates applied for in Utah from 2016-18. Here are the ones deemed too offensive for the road.
By Peter Holslin
July 31, 2019
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Inside one Utah author’s bootylicious mashup of Beyoncé and academia.
When it comes to Beyoncé, Brooklynite-by-way-of-Cache-County, Kevin Allred, wrote the book. Specifically, "Ain't I a Diva?"—freshly squeezed by Feminist Press.
By Enrique Limón
July 24, 2019
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A peck on the cheek! Hand-holding! The male gaze! How a BYU-bred Instagram account made students featured in it quake.
The BYU student always thought its feed was funny and harmless. He never imagined he'd ever be a part of it.
By Soni Brown
July 17, 2019
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Damn These Heels LGBTQ Film Festival tries to capture the past, present and future of queer representation on screen.
In 2019, what does an LGBTQ-themed film festival look like, and what should it look like?
By Scott Renshaw
July 10, 2019
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Inside one grassroots group's fight to stop the inland port.
"This project is environmentally destructive! It will exacerbate climate change! This is destruction of the planet—we're not going to allow it anymore!"
By Peter Holslin
July 3, 2019
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Despite facing archaic regulations, SLC's underground burlesque scene manages to thrive.
Featuring humor, sensuality and a healthy dose of radical politics for good measure, Behind the Zion Curtain, is a variety show like no other.
By Emerson Oligschlaeger
June 26, 2019
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My wild weekend at Cedar City's UFO Festival.
The UFO festival is taking place on a campground called Three Peaks Recreation Area, about 10 miles outside of town.
By Peter Holslin
June 19, 2019
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Bust out the SPF, the head-bangiest of seasons is here!
Much like the way local commuters forget how to drive during the first snowstorm of the year, the first few summer concerts need a bit of getting used to.
By Alex Springer, Scott Renshaw, Peter Holslin, David Riedel and City Weekly Staff
June 12, 2019
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Current and former LGBTQ Mormons reflect on the LDS church’s exclusion policy—and its sudden reversal.
Now reversed following "continuing revelation," this is the story of a group of people still affected by it.
By Carolyn Campbell
June 5, 2019
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It's true the first Pride was a riot. In that spirit, my LGBTQ+ brethren, be unabashedly you. Be loud. Be fierce. And more importantly, be proud.
By City Weekly Staff and Enrique Limón
May 29, 2019
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Get ready for thrills, spills and sunburned phalluses this summer movie season.
Watching strong people get slammed into rubble is really dull (see also: Man of Steel), especially when it's been done in 21 previous films.
By David Riedel
May 22, 2019
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Decreasing water levels threaten the Great Salt Lake’s future.
"I've sailed in the Mediterranean near Turkey, the South Pacific, up and down the West Coast to Mexico. This is the most difficult and challenging place to sail. It's an amazing place."
By Greg Wilcox
May 8, 2019
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