In the Stu’ With a True Music Guru: Spy Hop’s Nick Allred

In the Stu’ With a True Music Guru: Spy Hop’s...
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Allred approaches each student with the goal to foster the personal vision they inherently possess. … read more

Writing Through Waves: Utah Japantown Advocates Welcome Poet Sawako Nakayasu

Writing Through Waves: Utah Japantown Advocates Welcome Poet Sawako Nakayasu
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Sawako Nakayasu’s reading feels especially timely as Japantown and its stewards and advocates sit at the precipice of a fraught time of change. … read more

Utah Queer Film Festival 2025 Showcases Local Queer Shorts

Utah Queer Film Festival 2025 Showcases Local Queer Shorts
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These films remind us that short doesn’t mean small and that big ideas can come from the unlikeliest places. … read more

Creative Pacific Keeps Afa Ah Loo’s Legacy Bright

Creative Pacific Keeps Afa Ah Loo’s Legacy Bright
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On June 14, 2025, Afa Ah Loo was shot and killed at the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City. Now, Benjamin Powell is leading Creative Pacific with Ah Loo’s legacy at the forefront. … read more

The Crystal Barista: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitor

The Crystal Barista: DIY Festival STEM Exhibitor
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McElwain’s love for minerals is rivaled only by her passion for ethically sourced, small-batch roasted coffee beans. … read more

The Educated Tree Hugger: Content Creation with Justin Davies

The Educated Tree Hugger: Content Creation with Justin Davies
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Justin Davies is a Utah-based content creator whose work focuses on improving peoples’ connections with nature. … read more

Restorative Health: A Holistic Haven for LGBTQ+ Care

Restorative Health: A Holistic Haven for LGBTQ+ Care
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At Restorative Health, healing goes beyond prescriptions — it’s about creating a space where every patient, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, feels truly seen and supported. … read more

USGA: A Community of Queer Belonging at BYU

USGA: A Community of Queer Belonging at BYU
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Even as USGA grows, its mission remains the same: Create safe spaces, celebrate queer joy and keep fighting for every student who needs them. … read more

The Diplomacy of Belonging with City Council Member Eva López Chávez

The Diplomacy of Belonging with City Council Member Eva López...
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“I’m a Mexican lesbian shaping downtown,” Eva López Chávez says with pride, “and queerness is a superpower.” … read more

A Community Fit For a Queen: The Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire

A Community Fit For a Queen: The Royal Court of...
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The passion they have for pageantry and pomp is passed doubly by their passion for providing resources to their communities. … read more

Talking Trans Joy & Resistance with Genderbands

Talking Trans Joy & Resistance with Genderbands
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Although the future is uncertain, Genderbands will continue to uplift and support the trans community in any way it can. … read more

The Silent Realm: How Hope on TTaPP Speaks Through Stigma

The Silent Realm: How Hope on TTaPP Speaks Through Stigma
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For the last five years, Hope on TTaPP has been providing free direct outreach and case management for those affected by HIV and Hepatitis C diagnoses. … read more