Post-racial America is a fantasy. The systemic racism ingrained in our government continues to deter the success of people of color. The proof is the money in their bank accounts. Throughout history, the...

In recent memory, film producers have rapidly churned out movies diverse in culture, featured minorities and race. Prominent films such as “Get Out”, “Black Panther” and “The Black Klansman”...

When I was a Resident Advisor (RA) at the University of Utah, I loved all three parts of Housing and Residential Education’s (HRE) slogan, “Love life. Love college. Love living on campus.” Living...

Many people believe in at least one conspiracy theory. There are plenty to go around, from innocuous oddities to insensitive denials. The “conspiracy theory” is an amorphous term that covers the gamut...

Utah has a unique alcohol culture. Zion curtains and moats, anti-public drinking laws, and the (now defunct) private club system create a mystique around alcohol. In Utah, alcohol is something that we...

Every July 10th since 2004, thousands of people put on polka dot patterned jumpsuits, don homemade cow ears and congregate at their nearest Chick-fil-A restaurant to get a free meal at any of the 2,200...

During the first weekend of June, thousands of people gathered in Salt Lake City for the Utah Pride Festival.  A part of many celebrations across the country celebrating LGBTQ pride during the month of...

In the genesis block of Bitcoin, a message was left in the parameters by Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym for the mysterious and unknown creator(s) of Bitcoin. This message reads: “The Times 03/Jan/2009...

Despite recent conversations regarding how beauty has acquired the undertone of body positivity, the number of cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States has increased by 200% in the last two decades....

We all took the SAT, ACT or some form of standardized test to get where we are today — college. To even apply to most graduate programs across the nation, another standardized test must be taken. The...