Arts and Culture

Dorie Thorpe tells her friend Ginger Payant about her name, her ingenious way of getting more time with an electric sewing machine, and the glasses she used to become a sports champion.

USU is hosting a panel on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. for the “Facing Fire” exhibit that is taking place at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum through Dec. 16. Artists, policymakers and a firefighter will be featured panelists.

Conversations bring out stories, not only our own, but those of previous generations. Alice MacAllister reveals the story of one of the lesser known victims of the Red Scare: her own father.

Musician Houston Guy, also known as Malfunkn, shares his inspiration for songs and how the “Facing Fire” exhibit at USU's Nora Eccles Harrison Museum spoke to him.

North Logan's Ron Godfrey tells his StoryCorps conversation partner about a run-in with the school principal.

Chiq Spencer brought her husband John into the StoryCorps booth to tell us how his military career began unexpectedly — with pingpong balls.

The international impact of George Floyd's death incited what has been considered a Black-Irish identity movement in Ireland — spear-headed by the non-profit organization Black and Irish.

Jennifer Walker grew up a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By the time she got to college, Jennifer decided only to date fellow members of the church so she could get married in the temple. Then Jennifer met Andrew, who, despite not belonging to the LDS church, immediately felt like home.

The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around. But art can create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake, as seen in one painter’s depiction of the Colorado River.

Stephanie Sorenson and Lila Geddes came into the StoryCorps booth with a tale of an under-aged Cache Valley joyride made uniquely possible by rural life.