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- Culture, Arts & Entertainment November 13, 2024
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Big Shiny Robot: Board games for the holidays
Arcs: Conflict and Collapse in the Reach, BattleTech Encounters, Cartographers, Secret Hitler
- We're all worn out from fighting over politics.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment October 9, 2024
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Witches in popular culture
Agatha All Along reminds us that we need more stories of powerful, magical women
- The show brings horror sensibilities and Marvel comedy to The Wizard of Oz and—led by Hahn's performance—is truly a delight.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment September 4, 2024
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The case against banning Craig Thompson's Blankets
Contrary to Ken Ivory's assertions, this masterpiece belongs in Utah schools
- Utah state legislator Ken Ivory likes burning books, and he's very much into dystopian censorship.
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment July 31, 2024
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Big Shiny Robot: A plea for media literacy
Calling for sanity when it comes to approaching creative work in good faith
- There has been a cultural downgrade to our collective IQ when it comes to media literacy—and I think there are a lot of reasons for it.
- News, Opinion July 10, 2024
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Utah lawmakers put women and children last by thumbing their noses at federal law.
Small Lake City
- "Women and children first!" is something you hear in movies when a boat is sinking.
- Blog, Buzz Blog July 5, 2024
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In Memoriam: Utah's Best "Worst Utahn" Shannon Barnson
Remembering a true Utah original
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment May 15, 2024
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Big Shiny Robot: Summer Geek Guide
Star Wars, Marvel, comics games and more for your seasonal entertainment
- Summer is the time of year I like to hibernate the most.
- News, April 3, 2024
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Utah's newest book ban law is designed to let small school districts punish Salt Lake City kids.
Small Lake City
- During the most recent session, the Utah Legislature decided to continue its manufactured culture war by taking literature out of school libraries
- Culture, Arts & Entertainment March 27, 2024
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The case for not messing with AI "art"
A creator implores us not to treat something created from others' work as worth anyone's time.
- AI art is bad. And you should feel bad for sharing it.
- News, January 31, 2024
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The Utah Legislature's bathroom bill makes criminals out of trans children
Small Lake City
- I am the father of two trans kids, and Utah is becoming less and less safe for them every day.
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Big Shiny Robot: Board games for the holidays
Arcs: Conflict and Collapse in the Reach, BattleTech Encounters, Cartographers, Secret Hitler
November 13, 2024
The case for not messing with AI "art"
A creator implores us not to treat something created from others' work as worth anyone's time.
March 27, 2024
In Memoriam: Utah's Best "Worst Utahn" Shannon Barnson
Remembering a true Utah original
July 05, 2024
