There’s nothing in the world like a mother of four who has an M.A. in philosophy. Imagine being raised by the author of this article, Rebecca Buchert. A few years ago I sat in a seminar on the American philosopher Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947), listening to a discussion on Whitehead’s conception of God. With some [...]
I loved Steven P’s recent post about Bergsonian philosophy and Christmas (and Star Trek, to boot). Reading it reminded me of my favorite Christmas-y story.
When I first started Mormon Artist, I was pretty sure the magazine would be primarily a print venture, since that’s what made it a “real” magazine, I thought — seeing it on someone’s coffee table somehow gave it a stamp of legitimacy. The web counterpart was just an afterthought, existing almost entirely to get people [...]
So, one of the best things about my job is reading personal essay submissions. I love having people share bits of their lives and thought–it really feels like an honor to be trusted with personal writing. There are few things that I find more frustrating, though, than a really wonderful story or idea embedded in [...]
After last week’s discussion of Jack Harrell’s award-winning story “Calling and Election,” I sent some of your questions (and a few of my own) Jack’s way. But before we get to his answers, a little bit about Jack himself: Jack Harrell teaches English and creative writing at Brigham Young University-Idaho. His novel Vernal Promises won [...]
Do you believe in Santa Claus? The Easter Bunny? The Tooth Fairy? How about the Writer Genius? I believed in the Writer Genius for many years. He was this special, misunderstood person whose waters ran very deep. He was someone who had amazing novels and short stories swimming inside him like fish, just waiting to [...]
When this essay was first published in Segullah, I read it out loud to my husband. “I don’t really want you to redo the kitchen, and I’m ok if you throw out anything pink or purple I ever bring into the house, but otherwise I’m good with a marriage JUST LIKE THIS,” I said. [...]
The very first story in the most recent issue of Irreantum is the 1st place winner of the 2007 Irreantum fiction contest, “Calling and Election” by Jack Harrell. The story is insightful and strange and beautiful and complex and challenging–and utterly Mormon. Not only does the piece exemplify good writing (lovely prose, striking imagery, strong [...]
By Rory Swensen Christmas Season, 1989. I was a freshman at the University of Utah, my first year away from home. Like any college student, I was looking for extra holiday cash, and the Help Wanted ad for a shopping mall Santa seemed like just the thing. Despite my 18-year-oldness, the manager was desperate to [...]
My husband and I briefly dated when we were teenagers. At the time, his dad had this awesome sailboat that he would take out onto the Great Salt Lake. Yes, it is a little known secret that once you get past the brine flies, the mud, and the stinking dead fish salty smell, the Great Salt Lake offers [...]
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