Dragon Dads: Fierce Love, Loud Support and a Community That Shows Up

Dragon Dads: Fierce Love, Loud Support and a Community That...
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The Dragon Dads, a community of fathers and caregivers who have transformed their own journeys of learning and unlearning into a powerful force for LGBTQ+ youth. … read more

Clocking It with The Facial Femmes

Clocking It with The Facial Femmes
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The Facial Femmes hope to showcase their journey of transitioning together and become a welcoming space for all to enter and experience sisterhood. … read more

Learning As You Grow With The Easter Gardener

Learning As You Grow With The Easter Gardener
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While the desire to grow your own vegetables may seem unrealistic, local gardener Rebecca Easter buries that narrative underneath mounds of nutrient-dense soil. … read more

Elevate’s Mission to Make Politics Less Intimidating, More Optimistic & Impactful

Elevate’s Mission to Make Politics Less Intimidating, More Optimistic &...
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Elevate create videos breaking down legislation, host meaningful events to talk about legislation and support local candidates looking to make a difference. … read more

The Borderlands Conference: The Divide Where We Come Together

The Borderlands Conference: The Divide Where We Come Together
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The Borderlands Conference informs people about the realities of the borderland community, through different perspectives and storytelling styles. … read more

Breasts, Botox and Saving Lives: Boob Bus

Breasts, Botox and Saving Lives: Boob Bus
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The Boob Bus seeks to redefine what it means to check an annual mammogram off the to-do list. As Vanzo puts it, “our vision is a world where no woman misses her annual mammogram. We don’t want people to think they’re an inconvenience… This is a service. And I feel like that is the way health care should be.” … read more

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