For April Mancuso, community, brotherhood, sisterhood, unity, love, and rocking out are some of the most important things, and in the words of her favorite band, “Nothing else matters.” Harvesters of Utah is an official fan club chapter for the metal band Metallica, and it is more than what it may look like at first glance. When a group of people with battle vests, long … [Read more...] about How a Metallica Fan Club Is Giving Back to Their Community
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15 Nature Apps to Use This Summer
Summer is the perfect time of year to get outside and into nature! It allows you to reconnect with yourself and the world around you. And thanks to websites and apps, we now get to understand and explore more about nature than ever before. So, let's get out there, explore the beautiful world we live in, and learn more about it with these 15 nature apps. 1. Seek by … [Read more...] about 15 Nature Apps to Use This Summer
David Osmond on His Battle with Multiple Sclerosis (Plus Live Performance)
At our 2022 annual gala, musician and performer David Osmond candidly discussed his battle with multiple sclerosis. "When I was in the prime of my life, out of nowhere, I ended up going quickly into a wheelchair, and from the chest down, believe it or not, I couldn’t move a thing, to where I couldn’t move my toes, and my eyesight was diminished, and my voice was leaving, … [Read more...] about David Osmond on His Battle with Multiple Sclerosis (Plus Live Performance)
David Osmond: Looking at a Miracle
With his easy charm and upbeat spirit, David Osmond is a natural connector—through both his music and his innate talent for bringing people together. Take the way he met his wife. While waiting for a flight on New Year’s Day, Osmond caught sight of beautiful, blonde Valerie McClain on the dance floor at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel. As the two made eye contact, she … [Read more...] about David Osmond: Looking at a Miracle
Helping Autistic Actors Shine
Many filmmakers will cast neurotypical actors—those of typical developmental, intellectual, and cognitive abilities—to play autistic characters, like in the recently released Netflix show Atypical. It’s a show about a boy with autism played by an actor who doesn’t have autism. But unlike those filmmakers, Levi Harris recognizes the benefit of casting autistic actors for these … [Read more...] about Helping Autistic Actors Shine