Who’s winning the blanket wars?

Lola, one of Utah's blanket companies, is having a bad PR week online. If your algorithm is serving you thin-blanket outrage, welcome to Lolagate.

• WTF is Lolagate? TikToker and longtime customer Allie Neuzil criticized her new throw, saying it was noticeably thinner than past purchases (they range from $100 to $325). Lola offered Neuzil a replacement, but allegedly canceled her order after she refused to take down her complaint video. Other customer complaints about thin blankets were already rolling in, hence “Lolagate.” [TikTok, Inc.]
• Lola Blankets are immensely popular online. The company sold more than 1 million blankets in 2025. Their success can be attributed to unique brand deals, edgy billboards on 1-15, and influencer partnerships cementing them as an internet darling. [Utah Business]
• The industry take: Jack Stauss, co-owner of Party Shirt International, told us drama like this typically happens as businesses scale up. He points to quality control as a hands-on, continuous process, citing consistency as one of the hardest things to nail with consumer products. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
• The blanket wars: Utah throw company Minky Couture had the freeway on lock with family-friendly billboards long before Lola rolled in with much sexier marketing. They've been in an I-15 turf war ever since. Now, some people online are hyping Minky Couture, championing their products for being the "original.” Are you taking a side?

Utahns Are Aging out of College

Utah is still the youngest state in the nation, with a median age of 32.4. But we are aging fast! New demographic data projects a decline in 18 to 24 year olds. There is an opportunity for our colleges and universities to reach older audiences, though. Roughly 37% of working-age Utahns don’t have a postsecondary degree. [Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute]

• Related: We are currently the state with the least student loan debt. [WalletHub]

Donate Used Purses

Jolley’s Corner wants your gently used purses. The business seeks to fill 175 bags with essentials and gift them to women at The Road Home. Swing by the store to drop purses or totes before Nov. 14. [Jolley’s Corner]

Utah Legislature Audits SLC Utilities

The Utah Legislature wants to know how Salt Lake City will pay off $600 million in debt on an $850 million infrastructure project. The city says they have a plan. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]