Covering the Coverage
The Ethics of Contempt
A reported feature on “Mormon aesthetics” trades curiosity for sneer—and faith for folklore.
C.D. Cunningham
February 10, 2026
A reported feature on “Mormon aesthetics” trades curiosity for sneer—and faith for folklore.
Do online Latter-day Saints diverge from traditional beliefs? Research shows a significant digital-cultural divide.
AP’s coverage of the Latter-day Saints misses the mark, showcasing bias and a lack of religious literacy
We depend on headlines to quickly summarize the truth of a matter. When they do the opposite, like the Washington Post piece last week, the damage is real.
Stories of this kind are written to fascinate and engrosse us in the details.