How Hulu Exploits Latter-day Saint Women to Make Cheap Drama
Does Hulu’s ‘Secret Lives’ challenge patriarchy or mock faith? It sensationalizes shallow performances and cheap drama.
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When Representation Fails: Latter-day Saints and The Cost of Invisibility
How are Latter-day Saints misrepresented on TV? Prevailing stereotypes and lack of diversity persist in the media.
Don’t Lose Your Head(Line): Making Sense of News in an Election Year
How do we know what news to trust, particularly in election seasons? Skepticism plays one part, but we also must learn how to trust responsibly.
The “Mormon” Headline: Media’s Lucrative Obsession with Latter-day Saints
Delve into an intriguing journey from the historical ‘Mormon Question’ to the recent ’60 Minutes’ financial allegations. Uncover how media biases shape our perceptions of Latter-day Saints.
Why is National Media Obsessed with Latter-day Saint Sexuality?
Isn’t it a little strange how fixated some national journalists have become with unsubstantiated rumors about Latter-day Saint sexuality? This isn’t the first time.
Narrating Violence: Stories We Tell (and Don’t Tell)
While violence, such as that this weekend, is certainly senseless, we must try our best to explain it so that we can take a holistic approach to reducing violence and build durable peace.
It’s Okay to Turn It Off
As valuable as it can be to stay updated on world affairs, the intimate and incessant witnessing of human heartache in the digital age can be overwhelming and distract from other important things. Don’t be afraid to set some boundaries.
Dehumanizing QAnon Supporters
Dehumanization is wrong. Of course, we all know that … UNLESS we’re talking about Those People who believe truly awful things, right?
Knowing Less Than We Think
In discussing civic engagement and political participation, it’s often taken for granted that Americans have a basic knowledge of what’s going on. Do they?
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