Authentic Nature: Lisa Thompson’s Wild Wasatch Front

Authentic Nature: Lisa Thompson’s Wild Wasatch Front
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Human society and nature are usually viewed as opposites, but in her book Wild Wasatch Front, Thompson and the NHMU draw on urban ecology to dispel that myth. … read more

Frogs, Swords and Drawing Boards: B. Pope’s Kermann Comics

Frogs, Swords and Drawing Boards: B. Pope’s Kermann Comics
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“I really love art from people who aren’t formally trained. You just see something that’s so different than what you’re going to see anywhere else.” … read more

“Something Super Bizarre and Fucked Up”: Literature as Play with Author Michael Farfel

“Something Super Bizarre and Fucked Up”: Literature as Play with...
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Through Reluctant Journey, Farfel argues that play is the most potent cure for malaise and that, in creativity, we find freedom. … read more

Through Suffering, Hope: The Healing Power of Betsy L. Ross’ The Bones of the World

Through Suffering, Hope: The Healing Power of Betsy L. Ross’...
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Ross’ tale of finding meaning in suffering is a deeply affecting balm worthy of countering the malaise of the 2020s. … read more