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Dan Reynolds performs at LOVELOUD Festival 2019. Courtesy Jerod Harris/Getty Images for LOVELOUD Festival.

LOVELOUD 2019: Engaging as Ever

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor June 30, 2019

  For its third year running, the LOVELOUD Festival brought thousands of people together with a message of unconditional love and support for all LGBTQ youth in Utah and across the world. Dan Reynolds...

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I Hated ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor May 13, 2019

  This article is spoiler free. It's not common that I walk out of a movie theater with a clear, non-conflicted opinion of a film. I've mastered the art of nitpicking and can usually find something...

Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Deparment.

‘The Rivals’ Delights with Witty Humor and Sharp Performances

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor April 14, 2019

  Ten minutes into the University of Utah’s production of “The Rivals,” I was entirely lost. I only understood every two in five words. I couldn’t have said which characters were which...

(Courtesy of Alex Johnstone)

The Intersection of Video Games and Religion

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor April 8, 2019

Video games and religion have long had a rocky relationship. Themes of escapism and hedonism that accompany any form of entertainment media often seem to clash with religious themes of spiritual growth,...

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Gaming Corner: “Ape Out”

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor March 18, 2019

  Maybe you’ve heard of “Ape Out” before. Maybe you’re always on the lookout for up-and-coming indie games to pick up. Maybe you were a fan of the “Hotline Miami” games and couldn’t...

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Gaming Corner: Anthem

By Christopher Payne and Ray H. March 12, 2019

Opening Week Chris: Roughly two weeks have passed since Bioware’s “Anthem” released on Feb. 22, and so far it’s been a comedy of errors. The game has faced one debacle after another since its...

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“Captain Marvel” Blasts Off Despite Initial Backlash

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor March 10, 2019

  “Captain Marvel” faced a boycott, an onslaught of criticisms and even faked negative reviews before its release on Thursday, March 7. Online, countless voices attacked the casting of Brie...

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Gaming Corner: ‘Far Cry New Dawn’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor February 27, 2019

For Starters In "Far Cry 3," the character Vaas says, “Insanity is doing the exact same thing over and over again, expecting sh*t to change.” By its own definition, Ubisoft’s “Far Cry” series...

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The Gaming World Meets Title IX: Paving the Way for Women in Esports

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor February 24, 2019

  With an average viewership of 98.2 million people, this year’s Super Bowl LIII was the least-watched Super Bowl in 11 years. Even if you add up all viewers across in-home televisions and official...

courtesy Universal Pictures.

“Happy Death Day 2U:” A Great Experience with a Bad Movie

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor February 14, 2019

  "Happy Death Day 2U" isn’t a good movie. The characters are shallow with little to no development. The narrative has a lot of potential that is entirely lost in poor writing and disappointing...