smash the matriarchy: naomi alderman’s “the power” and what it means for mormon feminism
I spent a few months in the UK recently, and every time I visited a book shop I noticed the same novel prominently displayed: The Power…
cool-girling ‘til it hurts: some thoughts on porn
CW: Some strong language and imagery Sometimes, I feel like I just flat-out identify with the worst characters in a story. Take Amy Dunne, for instance.…
a response to mormon cultural revolution: great, thanks… what else?
I’ve now had six friends share Greg Trimble’s “The Coming Revolution Inside Mormonism” article this week. On the whole, I’ve actually appreciated it. I think it…
feminist mormon history: our truth will set us free
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by distinguished historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich sponsored by BYU’s Maxwell Institute. She has recently…
the gospel of feminist book club: why community matters
The following post was written by Emma C. and has been reblogged from Abundant Recompense I’ve been thinking about communities lately. As a self-proclaimed introvert and…
chatting with the authors of our heavenly family, our earthly families
An exciting new book was published this fall by Deseret Book titled Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families, written by Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna with…
eenie meenie miney mean girl- how i became the cady heron of the trump era
When in doubt, the movie Mean Girls always seems to hold the answers of life’s most primal human interactions. How else would I know I…
an open letter to utah republican leadership
TW: mentions assault, racism, sexism, homophobia Dear Gary Herbert, Chris Stewart, Mike Lee, Jason Chaffetz, and every other member of the Utah (and national)…
five reasons why i still watch general conference
This guest post has been graciously prepared for us by the incomparable Conor Hilton. Conor is young and Mormon and a feminist and is currently working on…
the umbrella of ignorance
I am currently in a safe, loving, intimate partnership with the human of my dreams, and it makes me want everyone to find love in their…
would you go to hell with me?
Would You go to Hell with Me? Would you go to hell with me? I hear the parking’s free I hate for you to writhe…
ymf book review: carol lynn pearson’s “the ghost of eternal polygamy”
My first experience with the doctrine of polygamy came when I was in 6th grade. I was quite the book nerd, and I took it upon myself…
