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- Culture, Arts & Entertainment December 26, 2024
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Best in Geek Media 2024
Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Batman and more to mollify your existential dread
- It's the end of the year, and naturally we're looking at things introspectively, taking stock of the year.
- News, December 4, 2024
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Davis County's unsheltered are freezing to death in the name of Christ.
Small Lake City
- As winter sets in and temperatures drop, it's important the unsheltered have a place where they won't freeze to death.
- 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
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A historic Salt Lake theater turned decadeslong eyesore is finally coming down
Small Lake City
November 15, 2023
Davis County's unsheltered are freezing to death in the name of Christ.
Small Lake City
December 04, 2024
The case against banning Craig Thompson's Blankets
Contrary to Ken Ivory's assertions, this masterpiece belongs in Utah schools
September 04, 2024
