With an explosion in self-publishing, the steamrolling power of Amazon.com, and the demise of the trade show, publishing in America doesn’t look like it did even ten years ago. There has been a tremendous democratization of the publishing process almost across the board, which is exciting news for most authors. But in Mormonism, the consolidation …
Speaker: Christopher Bigelow
Is a Rameumptom Just a Rameumptom? A Freudian Approach to The Sugar Beet
Is a Rameumptom Just a Rameumptom? A Freudian Approach to The Sugar Beet Latter-day Saints are conventionally and stereotypically portrayed as inhabiting a G-rated culture that valorizes domesticity, obedience, and chastity. For this reason, and the fact that many Mormons enthusiastically embrace the stereotypes, the humor of The Sugar Beet is particularly interesting. In its …
The Sugar Beet: 4 Years, 5 Months, 7 Days, And 3.52 Hours Later
The Sugar Beet: 4 Years, 5 Months, 7 Days, And 3.52 Hours Later Everyone loves Mormonism’s premier satirical newspaper, The Sugar Beet. And everyone is really excited that The Sugar Beet’s first collection, The Mormon Tabernacle Enquirer, is scheduled to come out this fall just in time to keep us all awake during General Conference. …
Ostracize, Condole, or Congratulate: What to do When Missionaries Come Home Early
Missionaries who return early from their missions for any reason face an unusual problem of re-entry into conventional Mormon life. The panel will address questions such as: What percentage of missionaries return early? Why do missionaries who are given an honorable release for medical reasons still feel stigmatized? Should missionaries who return early simply because …