On Nov. 3 and 4, a sold-out crowd gathered in the Performing Arts Building (PAB 115) to watch the University of Utah Theatre Department’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The musical, written...
On August 21, 2017, a blurry ten-second video of a moving snake became the most discussed Twitter trend of the day. After several months of (relative) quiet and a deleted social media presence, Taylor...
Good comedy is long overdue for a PR rebranding. At the Academy Awards every year, only a few straightforward comedies garner major nominations, and fewer actually win. On television, the attitude toward...
For two decades, comedian Maria Bamford has used stand-up comedy to explore some decidedly unfunny topics: family conflict, social justice and most memorably, mental illness. Bamford has been mentally...
The University of Utah Theatre Department is presenting another classic play to Salt Lake City audiences. George Bernard Shaw’s play “You Never Can Tell” portrays the misadventures of a feminist...
On Aug. 21, 2017, thousands of people on the University of Utah campus and millions more across the nation gathered to watch the solar eclipse. This natural phenomenon was a fascinating and exciting moment....
Is there anything left that can just make people laugh? It seems like a crazy question to ask in our media-saturated, technology-dependent world. But in 2017, it seems that even the most formerly reliable...
When encountering an artist, many expect to hear a beautiful origin story explaining the person’s history and connection to their given field. Were they moved by a sudden lightning bolt of inspiration?...
The wait is over; after a four-year hiatus, Cults is back with a brand new album. This New York City duo has courted a loyal fan base by mixing unsettling lyrics with catchy melodies inspired by 1960s...
It’s a cold Thursday night as I walk into The Complex, or more accurately, the ghost of the Complex. I am here to see Gorgon City play, but walking through the doors I see that almost nobody is here,...
