Culture
Persian Poetics
Persian Poetics accurately translates Persian poetry and makes it available free of cost. “Though Persian poetry is written in rhyme and meter, English language translations rarely attempt to replicate it, so they often read like disjointed prose. Many times, poems are cobbled together, and other times, lines are removed from poems. The resulting confusing mess…
SLUG Magazine
An Acronym for Salt Lake UnderGround, SLUG Magazine’s mission is to amplify Salt Lake City’s thriving alternative and underrepresented music, arts, events and community subcultures with thoughtful media coverage and exclusive event curation. Since 1989, SLUG has given a voice to Utah’s community and continues to expand its coverage in both print and digital media.…
Amber Nelson
Amber Nelson is a comedian who hosts two podcasts: The Brighter Side and Someplace Under Neith. The Brighter Side finds the positive light in this “horror show we call Earth, a cynic’s look at optimism.” You may have seen her on Comedy Central’s ‘Mash Up’, AXS TV, Tru Tv’s Almost Genius, ‘The Characters’ on Netflix,…
Invisible People
Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since their launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the…
13 Week Theatre
13 Week Theatre is the creation of Pab Sungenis. Sungenis is an actor and writer, known for America’s Next President, Club 27 and Bluff. 13 Week Theatre is a YouTube series that celebrates the best (and the worst) in short lived TV shows. From the “too good to last” to the “so bad it’s good” to “MOMMY MAKE…
Are They Gay
Are They Gay makes videos on LGBT+ topics, and most recognizably, a series called “Are They Gay?” which analyzes characters in fiction to see if maybe they’re in love. They also make videos on LGBT+ history called Queer History that not only explores topics related to history, but shipping in general. The “Are They Gay?”…
Princess Weekes
Princess Weekes creates video essays about pop culture, race, feminism, and other social issues with “a lot of nuance and profanity.” She’s also an assistant editor at themarysue.com covering the same topics in writing. If it’s breaking down how Game of Thrones has always been trash or discussing the intersection of pop culture and race…
Lizard People
Lizard People is a goofy podcast about the fascinating subject of conspiracy theories. Each week host Katelyn Hempstead and producer Alexis Preston invite a guest to try to convince Katelyn that their favorite theory is true. And every week it gets silly as heck. If you like comedy, conspiracy, and the occasional song and dance…
Khadija Mbowe
Gambian-Canadian-American performer Khadija Mbowe is a video essayist and self-described socio-cultural anthropologist and “cool, fun, *young* millennial aunty.” In her videos she sits on her floor and sometimes talks to her friends, sometimes does video essays. Khadija has half a Sociology degree, half an English degree, and a whole degree in Vocal Performance, focusing on Opera. She’s also…
By Little Media
By Little Media creates the By Little podcast, where they interview the social impact leaders and change agents addressing society’s thorniest issues. From climate change to homelessness, from the mental health crisis to social inequity, the problems their episodes confront are formidable, but so are the guests. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. They also…