As someone who often finds herself “poking the bear” spiritually, it has been a struggle to know when it is time to let go.

In her interview, Litia revealed several distinguishing details about her life: she's a 31-year-old venture capitalist, native to Kahuku, and, most notably, she openly disclosed that her parents raised her in the Mormon faith. Wait, what?

For an hour and a half the tears build

It’s me I’m the problem

I lose control, making a scene in front of everyone

But everyone is only you, just you and me

The current incarnation of Provo thrifting has become corrupted. The Bins, once a sacred and connective place, is now a vicious hunting ground—and it's not just a problem with the Bins. Thrifting in general is no longer about finding that one piece that speaks to you; it has become a gold rush wherein prospectors hope to strike rich.

On Monday, March 17, ahead of Rep. John Curtis’ lecture at BYU, a crowd gathered outside to send a clear message: Utahns want Curtis to stand up to Trump and defend democracy.

“When a state-wide religion and culture has the structure of an MLM, being recruited by an MLM 'missionary' may feel second-nature.”

“I don’t actually want to be married in a few months. I don’t want to have a husband at the age of twenty-two. I don’t want it!”

“Once you’ve shown someone technicolor, there’s no turning on the black and white.”

We have control over how we define masculinity. We get to decide what being a man means. And it is increasingly frustrating to me to watch my male peers inherit and perpetuate a tradition of masculinity which turns scared boys into furious, vengeful men. This does not serve us well. We could be sincerely good and masculine, but accomplishing this balance requires us to redefine what masculinity means to us.

I am a queer, nonbinary Mormon at BYU. As I navigate this seemingly contradictory space, I am sure of one thing: this is who I am…

From soaking to durfing to NCMOs, there is no doubt that the dating scene at BYU is weird. Someone new to this culture could definitely…

While dating and relationships at BYU are generally unique experiences, the experience of women of color is even more nuanced. Racism, fetishization, and tokenization all play their part in leaving women of color at BYU out of this idealized, healthy dating scene.

According to the Bible, the first humans were created during the sixth creative period after the light was separated, the seas and mountains…

Parking in Provo may be a pain, but Provo student housing is the real racket. Too often, BYU students are overcharged, abused, and taken…

If you don’t fit the stereotypical BYU mold—straight, white, middle to upper-middle class, active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—you are subject to persecution for your enrollment. Students of color and queer students have reported time and time again that their institution makes them feel unwelcome…

When I first heard about the upcoming protests at BYU last spring over its recent assertion that LGBTQ relationships were still in violation of…

I'm frankly embarrassed by the number of conversations I’ve had with my parents over the last year that have ended with me crying…