David Dudley

David Dudley is a Southern Utah-based journalist, educator, and playwright. Drop him a line at daviddudley@gmail.com

How to Train an Opera Star: Schmidt Vocal Arts Guides High School and College Students in Classical Techniques

Though the paths that lead to a career in music are myriad, guides are invaluable to aspiring singers. ...

American Essence November 15, 2022
Enduring Diners: Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

Mom and pop restaurants were once ubiquitous in the United States. Whether you lived in a large city ...

Food November 3, 2022
How an Author and a Grieving Father Found Unexpected Healing Through Playing a Game of Catch

On the morning of September 20, 2020, author Ethan Bryan sat down in the rear of Mudhouse Coffee ...

American Essence October 16, 2022
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s ‘King Lear’: Timely While Honoring History

CEDAR CITY, Utah—We're often repulsed by the laughter of those we believe to be mad. In the Utah ...

Performing Arts July 14, 2022
Cabin ANNA: Living Closer to Nature

Architects commonly find inspiration for their buildings by visiting cities, viewing artworks, and learning from their predecessors and ...

Home June 8, 2022
Return to Nature in Style–Best Glamping Destination

If you're wondering what "glamping" is, you're not alone. Glamping—a compound word that combines "glamorous" and "camping"—has exploded ...

Travel June 7, 2022
Craving an RV Getaway? Get Inspired by Stories of People Already Living the Dream

Picture this: You’re on Interstate 15, a four-lane highway that snakes through the Virgin River Gorge, situated between ...

American Essence May 27, 2022
Finding the Republic of Molossia

The idea that would eventually manifest into the Republic of Molossia—a country within the United States—occurred to President ...

Family & Education April 13, 2022
Angel Studios: A TV and Film Company with an Ambition to Spread Positivity

Jeffrey Harmon may be the most unlikely person to become a key player in the television industry. “We ...

Arts & Culture March 2, 2022
Among the Ashes

Regenerative farmers Robert and Jodi Bronner stood on a charred hillside in Enterprise, Utah, holding hands in the ...

American Essence February 2, 2022