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Rich Kane
"I love writing revealing stories that peel away Utah's stereotypes," Kane, a City Weekly contributor since 2018, who earned his stripes at OC Weekly, says.
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- Blog, Buzz Blog March 22, 2020
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A Utah Lege Report Card
Taking a break from COVID-19 coverage, we score your favorite representatives’ performance during the General Session of the 63rd Legislature.
- Another session of the Utah State Legislature is in the books, and, as always, the lege passed some good laws and some terrible ones.
- Blog, Buzz Blog March 1, 2020
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Exclusive: City Weekly Talks to Jane Sanders
Sanders talked socialism, taxes and health care ahead of husband Bernie’s SLC visit.
- Jane Sanders made several appearances in Utah over the weekend, a sort of prelude to her husband and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie’s rally, set for Monday afternoon at the Utah State Fairpark.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 29, 2020
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Masturbation Blues
Abortion! Booze! LGBTQ rights! It was a greatest-hits week for the state Legislature.
- Want to see gaggles of forward-thinking adult Utahns cry? Take them to a Costco or Trader Joe’s in California and show them the glorious rows upon rows of sweet delicious alcohol.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 28, 2020
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Time's Up, Gayle!
Fossils, the ERA and disinterested interns have their day in the legislative sun.
- The café is a great place for eavesdropping and people-watching.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 24, 2020
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Gurl, Bye?
Tulsi Gabbard addresses alleged media blackout and other ‘big challenges’ during SLC stop.
- The Hawaii congresswoman made four campaign stops in Utah over the weekend as part of her run to become the Democratic nominee for president.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 22, 2020
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'You Can’t Serve Jesus and Be a Racist'
Colorful characters abound during Week 4 of the Legislature.
- As the legislature revs up to its March 12 conclusion, characters, moments and oh, yeah, controversial bills—like the proposed repeal of Prop 4—are sure to enter overdrive.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 18, 2020
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Double Take
Sweet jams, rainbow merch and Pete Buttigieg’s excellent oration skills were on display during the presidential hopeful's SLC visit.
- While the crowd waited and waited for Buttigieg to show (note to those new to politics that aren’t made-for-TV: these things NEVER start on time), they heard tunes with titles perfectly curated for his campaign stop.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 14, 2020
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Bills, Bills, Bills, Make a Citizen Go Crazy
Fetuses, Romney and porn all got their day in the sun during Week 3 of the Legislature.
- Week 3 of the Utah lege sesh is over, with some of 2020’s sexier bills making moves like Lizzo.
- Blog, Buzz Blog February 12, 2020
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Of Dogs and Men
Bark is worse than legislators’ bite during the general session’s second week.
- Well-intentions, all, but none of it will likely lure back the Outdoor Retailer show.
- News, Cover Story February 13, 2019
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Sex Lake City
All across Utah, people are celebrating sex positivity and getting an education—as well as their kink on.
- On a quiet street inside an undisclosed house, a group of Mormon men are about to get naked and have sex with one another.
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The Cannabis Issue
Examining the hurdles Utah has to jump through to clear the way for medical cannabis.
July 25, 2018
