Tag: Darren M. Edwards
The fine art of holding doors
During my time teaching at Dixie State University, something odd occurred to me. Walking from the classroom where I taught to my office on...
CARTOON: “Iron Man?”
Cartoon by Dan Ogden
There was plenty of excitement to go around in St. George this weekend. With the St. George Ironman, Iron George, and...
The Independent: continuing to grow and challenge ourselves for you
Three months ago, I took the reins as managing editor of The Independent. Anytime a publication changes editors, more changes are sure to follow....
Five inconsequential things I have irrationally strong opinions about
I was originally going to write today’s opinion article as a response to some of the horrible comments I read on one of Clay...
So you want to change the world? God and Satan have...
One of the things I enjoyed most about my seven years teaching university English courses was the thrill of teaching argument. Besides the lesson...
Ten lessons I won’t teach my son
As some of you know, my wife and I are expecting our first child in June. Well, I guess we already have him. I...
Photo Gallery: George Streetfest, March
Photos and words by Darren M. Edwards
Once again, George First Friday Streetfest brought smiles to hundreds of locals and visitors. With a wide variety...
The power of angst
I believe in a healthy dose of angst. The scraggly teenage punk with a piercing for every year they've been on this planet and...
Macklemore, privilege, and where white people fit in the discussion of...
For award-winning rapper Macklemore, stepping into controversy surrounding race isn’t new. His new single "White Privilege II" doesn't so much step into race as...