by Jacob Hodgen Amidst fierce competition, the Deseret News has a brave new plan to save their paper. But at what cost?. It has been one heck of a year for Utah’s longest-running newspaper. The Deseret News just announced it would soon be jettisoning 43% of its staff, including its entire design department. Spinning the move as a bold step and part of a plan to “lead … [Read more...]
20 Great Utah Dates
Illustrations by Mike Lindsay Vegan Dates *What could be more romantic than a picnic at City Creek Canyon? We recommend a tin foil dinner (maybe potatoes, onions, summer squash and the non-meat of your choice: tofu or seitan are a great choice smothered in tahini, rosemary and garlic) cooked in a bonfire pit while you watch the sun set on the city. You may also want to keep … [Read more...]
What Lies Beneath Salt Lake City?
by James Kirk Tunnels conjure images of dark, dank spaces where mystery and danger lurk around every corner. Combine this preconception with a religion notorious for its secrecy and rituals and you’ve got a juicy recipe for conspiracy. After hearing countless rumors of a “secret” set of tunnels that fan out all over the Salt Lake Valley from Temple Square, we did a … [Read more...]
In Defense of Polygamy
Polygamy gets a bad rap these days: It subjugates women; it creates a hostile environment for families; it is practiced by religious nut jobs; it is often associated with child marriages to older men. . . All of this is utter nonsense.by Jacob Hodgen The truth is that nothing could be more "traditional family values" than the practice of plural marriage. Polygamy, or more … [Read more...]
Five Utah Hot Springs Reviewed
Where to go and what to avoid in finding the best geothermal natural spa treatments by Paige Wiren If you’re looking for a departure from your customary pastimes, consider taking in some of Utah’s geothermal mineral waters. Offered here is a taste of the flavor of accessible non-commercial and commercial soaking experiences along the greater Wasatch Front. Ogden River … [Read more...]
Utah’s Best Food Blogs II
I've come to learn that The food blogger is a particular breed of foodie who likes to eat and talk at the same time. This trait can really end up getting in the way of enjoying a good meal. Thank goodness for laptops because now these people can substitute the talking for typing. Still, try not to spill your butternut squash gnocchi on your keyboard while you are … [Read more...]
Is Utah TV News Dead?
Utah TV News stations are in a turmoil, and amid declines in viewership stations are sending their long-time anchors out to pasture. by Todd Tanner When I was a kid attending the grade school named in honor of television inventor Philo T. Farnsworth, my "bedtime" was 10pm. The one exception occasionally allowed by my mother was that I could stay up until 10:30pm ONLY if I … [Read more...]