Tag Archives: Stereotype

On Layered Time, plus Thoughts on a Certain Musical

Posted on April 6, 2011 by James Goldberg

On April 6th I was interested in General Conference to hear stories about the beginnings of the Church welfare program. I knew the program was important, but I didn’t realize how important until Bishop Burton shared the Heber J. Grant … Continue reading →

Posted in International Scene, On-stage, Storytelling and Community | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Long Live the Revolution!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by James Goldberg

On Monday, my wife asked a class of BYU students how many of them had heard a Mormon say “I hate Mormons” in a group of Mormons. Every single student raised his or her hand. Now, some of us have … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytelling and Community | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

Mormons, Masks, and Mommy Blogs

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Josh Allen

By now, you’ve probably seen Emily Matchar’s article “Why I can’t stop reading Mormon housewife blogs.” (Her tagline: “I’m a young feminist atheist who can’t bake a cupcake. Why am I addicted to the shiny, happy lives of these women?”) … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytelling and Community, The Writer's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

So You’re a Writer, Huh?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Lisa Torcasso Downing

They say: The stereotypical writer hangs out at Starbucks during the week, speaking to no one but the barista while there. At night, he drinks heavily, alone and in his one room flat. As a general rule, he only bathes … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny Stuff, Storytelling and Community, The Writer's Desk | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments