Society articles
Companies like the Majestic Repertory Theatre continue to engage the community in new and exciting ways throughout the pandemic. Read more to learn how it does this!
With many people writing during the pandemic, writers needing to hone their skills is all the more important. That’s why one group, Lounge Writers, provides the writing community with affordable instruction to develop those skills. Read more to learn how this is accomplished!
Even in the darkest of places, color can be found if you shine a light. That’s why one organization, Death Row Expressions, shares an insight into the minds of those who are incarcerated and on death row through art therapy. Read more to learn how they accomplish this.
While the pandemic forced many to stay home, one local trail clean-up group, Trashy Trail Runners took the opportunity to get people out on the trail & encourage keeping our public lands & community beautiful. Read more to learn how they accomplish this!
Avoiding plastic hard enough, especially for things like makeup. That’s why LunaKai Lash provides eco-friendly makeup to fight the plastic crisis.
The pandemic has granted more opportunity to both fiction and nonfiction writers, while also increasing the need for those writers to understand the writing industry's legal and business aspects - one goal of local writing group, Writers of Southern Nevada. Read more to learn how they've continued their work this year!
Fifth Sun Project's December community action involves a food fundraiser and a donation drive, working to help the most vulnerable members of our community - our houseless neighbors. Read more to learn how you can help!
As the pandemic adds new challenges to environmentalism and the fight against the plastic crisis, local zero-waste store, Minimal Market, has continued to help the community with waste-free living and is set to open their refillery store. Read more to learn how they worked to achieve this goal.
With more people reading this year, the need to find the perfect book brings new life and new customers to independent used book stores, including one local favorite - Copper Cat Books. Read more to learn how they serve the community and separate themselves from other used book stores.
We have been granted a reprieve, but don't take it for granted. Use this time to rest and breathe as needed - you deserve it after the last four years. But be ready to get in motion and work hard to ensure the incoming administration works for us - the people - and not themselves. The election is over, but the work has only just begun!