Ellie René Dowling
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The Bachelorette cancels Taylor Frankie Paul's season amidst leaked domestic violence video
A leaked video showing "The Bachelorette" star Taylor Frankie Paul throwing metal stools at her ex-boyfriend led ABC to cancel her season before its premiere, raising questions about what the network knew before casting her.
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How rom-coms are making a comeback in 2026
On any given weekend in Provo, you can find at least one apartment crowded around to watch a 2000s romantic comedy.
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Is Utah a ‘social experiment’? Viral videos spark debate over state stereotypes
A simple hairstyle — the now-infamous "Utah curls" — paired with an oversized outfit quickly took over social media.
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Same dance floor, different songs: Silent discos in Provo
As warmer weather returns, so does Provo’s social scene — and students are finding new ways to dance.
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BYU student hosts JFK Jr. celebrity look-alike contest
Paige Mortensen, a senior studying marketing at Brigham Young University, hosted Utah's first John F. Kennedy Jr. look-alike contest at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City on March 14.
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How media and AI are affecting the attention economy
Click. Tap. Swipe. Repeat. People say they feel stuck — but researchers say it was designed that way.
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How a family turned tragedy into a global wheelchair movement
Kyler Ogden only remembers his father being in a wheelchair.
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How Provo singles are spending Valentine's Day
For many Provo singles, the Valentine's holiday can be met with anything from celebrations of friendship to an indifferent routine.
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'Leave the garments at home': Latter-day Saints speak out on misrepresentation
A poster for the new season of "The Bachelorette," starring Taylor Frankie Paul of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” was posted online with the tagline “Leave the garments at home.”
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