RECENTLY PUBLISHED
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Maggie Mae The Glorified
A story about faith, fate, and the near-misses that shape us.
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This House Is Made Of Fear
“We sit inside, perfectly still, hoping that if we don’t move they can’t see us.” The increasingly suffocating reality for undocumented immigrants and their families is highlighted in this piece titled “This House is Made of Fear.”
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Bishop Roulette
Feeling lucky? Prodigal Press invites you to check out the Bishop Roulette instruction manual written by our very own Toni Aguiar to get the most out of your game experience. Will you get Bishop Peter Priesthood or Bishop Gae Rites? Only the article will tell...
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It's (Not) The End Of The World As We Know It
This year, Prodigal Press is recommitting to our community and our audience with a renewed emphasis on material action. In the coming months, we hope to publicize volunteer opportunities, partner with community organizations, and work to make our weird and wonderful Provo a better place for everyone in it.
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A Case For The Critic
Exploring the complexities of faith and belief, our latest article, “A Case for the Critic” by Kaden Nelson invites readers to reflect on the delicate balance between faith and critical thought.
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America's (But Not Utah's) Pastime
Read up on some local major sports news! How do YOU feel about SLC bringing in major league sports teams? Is it coming from a place of interest or greed…
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Dancing with the Devil
I spent four-and-a-half years living in Provo, Utah. I felt the culture shock almost immediately after stepping outside my family’s fourteen-seater van—the same van that took me to and from countless dance rehearsals and competitions growing up. I wasn’t planning on pursuing dance any further…
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To the Lazy Learner
TW: This may remind you of your progressive Mormon aunt
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Reminders of my Blackness
Noticing something like the fact that you’re the only Black person in the room isn’t entirely innate. At least not to me. It took me a while before I really started to raise an eyebrow. Perhaps these white guys that are supposedly my “uncles” on my dad’s side aren’t actually blood related to me after all. I stewed on that theory for a while…
FEATURED ARTICLES
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How to Be a Fence-Sitter
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…
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When "No" Means "NCMO"
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…
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IT'S M̶U̶T̶U̶A̶L̶!̶ FETISHIZATION!
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.
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Responsibility of Dominion
According to the Bible, the first humans were created during the sixth creative period after the light was separated, the seas and mountains…
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The Provo Housing Racket
Parking in Provo may be a pain, but Provo student housing is the real racket. Too often, BYU students are overcharged, abused, and taken…
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Just Don't Go
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…
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Dissent: An Indispensable Virtue
When I first heard about the upcoming protests at BYU last spring over its recent assertion that LGBTQ relationships were still in violation of…
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Will They Ever Say "Sorry"?
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…
ABOUT US
Prodigal Press is a Provo media collective with an emphasis on personal narratives and local art. We are dedicated to publishing unheard voices and perspectives on issues like inequality, community, and religion.
Prodigal Press was founded by undergraduate students at Brigham Young University with the intention of providing a space for stories that are not featured in official university platforms. If you have a story to tell, message us on Instagram, send us an email (prodigalpressprovo@gmail.com), or click the Contact form at the top of this page.