After surpassing the century mark in my various writing activities among a handful of publications, it's time once again to take a (self-indulgent) look back. I put "Best Of" in quotations not because it's a trademarked title, but because it's a relative term describing the quality of my articles. Without further ado, here are some of my personal favorites from the last year and a half.
DESERET NEWS
- Mark Zuckerberg speaks at BYU, calls Facebook as much "psychology and sociology as it is technology"
- New pastor brings history of Southern service
- The religious makeup of congress is unfazed by 2010 election
- Utah's State Capitol a longstanding symbol of democracy
RHOMBUS ONLINE MAGAZINE
- 20 Important Songs You Should Hear
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter: Why We Root For A Serial Killer
- The Evolution of Christmas Music
- Album Review: Parlor Hawk, "Hoarse and Roaring"
- Jess Smart Smiley: An Advocate of True Art
DAILY HERALD
- All that glitters: Digging for the indie sounds of Black Gold
- Band brings fervor back to timeless American music
- The Skinny: Listen Up, Lamenting Ladies
- The Wiggles bring family fun to Utah
- Bluebird Cafe cultivates creativity and collaboration
- Montana photographer brings the West to life in Sundance exhibit
- Young violin prodigy's star power shines in Moon Light
- Country crooner John Michael Montgomery to sing at SCERA Shell
- Quilt show is serious business at Springivlle Museum of Art
- Civil Twilight shares bill with Neon Trees
- Local band Fictionist authors genre-defying music
- Voodoo Orchestra showcases swinging teens
THE DAILY UNIVERSE
- Viewpoint: Animal Collective releases new film
- Students play vital part in nation's oldest student-run exit polls
- Movies make an impact on many: Three important films
- What we're listening to: The Helio Sequence
- Sundance Film Festival preview
- Musicians juggle benefits, downsides to record deals
MY LATEST SEMI-IMPORTANT, YET UNDENIABLY ENTERTAINING, PURSUITS
- A Day In the Life of A News Editor
- Man vs. Wild
- WARNING: Nerds May Seem Closer Than They Appear
- A Valentine's Day-Induced Rant
