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Collin Leonard

Collin is a features writer for the Deseret News. Twitter: @CollinLeonard_

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Culture
Is non-alcoholic beer the solution to America’s drinking problem?
Brewers in this rapidly growing market saw the negative effects of alcohol in their friends and wanted to do something about it.
By Collin Leonard
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Humor
How to enjoy fly-fishing — without actually catching a fish
Utah is home to some of the best fly-fishing in the country. How hard can it be to learn?
By Collin Leonard
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The West
Is it time for a ‘revolution’ against urban sprawl?
Highways carved up communities across the West. Can a new generation of city planners stitch them back together?
By Collin Leonard and Lois M. Collins
Pedestrian cross 12300 South through heavy traffic in Draper, Utah.
Health
Your city could be making you sick — or helping you live longer
Trees are disappearing, pollution is rising and people are lonely. Can urban design save our cities and quality of life?
By Lois M. Collins and Collin Leonard
Deseret News features writer Collin Leonard displays a frame filled with bees at his beehive in Park City on June 21, 2023.
Humor
Life is sweeter as a beekeeper. Then you get stung
“Beekeeping will make you a better person,” they claimed. Then your face swells up for two days.
By Collin Leonard
Betty Sawyer, Project Success director, talks about the origins of the Juneteenth flag on June 16, 2023, in Salt Lake City.
Utah
Betty Sawyer on planning the ‘big family reunion’ that is Juneteenth
The president of the Ogden chapter of the NAACP discusses the history and significance of Juneteenth.
By Collin Leonard
Ryan “Kaskade” Raddon performs his set during the EDC music festival at the Las Vegas Motorway in Las Vegas on May 21, 2023.
Music
Backstage with the ‘intensely positive’ (and world-famous) DJ Kaskade
Ryan Raddon has ascended the heights of electronic music, selling out stadiums around the globe. What’s behind his radically positive influence on rave culture?
By Collin Leonard
Dan Schilling, a bestselling author, speed rides down the slopes at Alta Ski Area, on May 17, 2023.
Outdoors
How this special ops veteran and bestselling author is finding peace at 10,000 feet
Schilling has spent a lifetime defying death, breaking records and pushing limits. Now he’s found a home in Alta, Utah.
By Collin Leonard
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Culture
How to be happy at work in the time of the Great Resignation
Forget about following your bliss. Look to be a contributing part of the whole.
By Collin Leonard
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Travel
When the ‘great American road trip’ goes south
I love my buds. But I’d rather drink expired milk than drive from Utah to Colorado with them again.
By Collin Leonard
A house is buried in snow in Brighton, Utah.
Utah
The wildest photos after 700 inches of the ‘Greatest Snow on Earth’ fall on Utah
The record-breaking snowfall reaches almost 60 feet, or 10 Shaun Whites.
By Collin Leonard
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Investigations
Who was behind Utah’s monolith? A monthslong investigation into an unsolved mystery
Utah’s most famous and shortest lived landmark remains a mystery. The Deseret News searched for answers.
By Collin Leonard
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Politics
Is this the death of the John Birch Society — or its renaissance?
The anti-communist, anti-globalist society has worked on the fringes since the 1960s. Has its influence outgrown its membership, or are the Birchers poised for a comeback?
By Collin Leonard
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All-Star Weekend
Amateur snowboarders grind the rails during All-Star Weekend
Forty tons of ice were hauled into the outdoor space of The Gateway in Salt Lake City for a freestyle snowboarding competition.
By Collin Leonard
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Family
‘Two modern families,’ a 70-year-old mystery and a soldier laid to rest
When Norito Myochin disappeared, his family was unable to find closure. The forgotten keepsake of a Utah family helped heal the “incomprehensible wounds of war.”
By Collin Leonard
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is pictured in Washington on Feb. 14, 2023
Politics
A week after health scare, Sen. John Fetterman seeks treatment for depression
Fetterman, who suffered a stroke days before Democratic primary last year, seeks treatment for clinical depression
By Collin Leonard
The Petroliana Museum in Provo, located outside AAA Lakeside Storage, features collectibles related to the petroleum industry.
Travel
The 7 strangest places to visit in Provo, Utah
Provo is full of wonderful, strange and quirky history. Get off the beaten path and explore these hidden gems.
By Collin Leonard
Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993).
Arts & Entertainment
Happy Groundhog Day! Here’s how to escape a time loop — just in case
The Groundhog Day time loop is older than recorded history. Here’s how to escape it
By Collin Leonard
Water fountains covered in snow stand in front of an abandoned cabin in Allen Park in Salt Lake City, a 7-acre span of land along Emigration Creek.
Culture
The 7 strangest places in Salt Lake City
Every city has its secrets, and Salt Lake is no exception.
By Collin Leonard
Sigfried Hecker, Daniel Holtz, Sharon Squassoni, Mary Robinson and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj move the Doomsday Clock forward in 2023.
Science & Tech
Five things to do before the Doomsday Clock hits midnight
You have 90 metaphorical seconds, what will you do with them?
By Collin Leonard
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Culture
Why tradition matters, and how to start your own
Local customs promote a sense of belonging. When times are hard, and you don’t know your neighbors — it may be time to invent a tradition.
By Collin Leonard
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Arts & Entertainment
Before there was ‘Napoleon Dynamite,’ there was … ‘The Phone Call’ — inside the golden age of BYU cinema
Six movies that offer a glimpse into the origins of Provo’s alternative Hollywood.
By Collin Leonard
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Culture
To fight the winter blues ... buy a fish?
Breathe in. You are capable of providing for a self-sufficient breed of fish. Breathe out.
By Collin Leonard
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Science & Tech
Explainer — what is Web3?
Investors are pouring billions into “the next evolution of the internet”. Is Web3 the future, or another Silicon Valley fever dream?
By Collin Leonard
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Perspective
Perspective: Social media platforms are changing. We need to change with them
Twitter alternatives are gaining popularity in the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition. They all share the same fundamental weaknesses.
By Collin Leonard
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Politics
The strangest 2024 presidential candidates you’ve never heard of
These perennial candidates are crazy enough to run for president (again and again).
By Collin Leonard
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Culture
How Tesla conquered the West
The controversial company’s growth has been unprecedented in the American West. But can it continue with increased competition?
By Collin Leonard
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Politics
Midterm tracker: How states voted on abortion, cannabis and slavery
Polls are closing and results are starting to be reported. Here’s the latest.
By Gitanjali Poonia, Collin Leonard, and 4 more
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Politics
Georgia governor’s race: Who won the repeat of 2018?
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is once again facing off against Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams.
By Collin Leonard
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Politics
Who were the Latter-day Saints on the ballot for Congress from Utah and beyond?
The 2022 midterms feature a diverse array of Latter-day Saint candidates.
By Collin Leonard, Joshua Lee, and 1 more
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