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‘Malibu Nights’ in Salt Lake City

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor June 12, 2019

  Los Angeles, California-based alternative pop band LANY came to Utah on a beautiful Tuesday summer night. Their show at the Great Saltair housed nearly 6,300 fans on their “Malibu Nights”...

Photographing the book Mamas Boy by Dustin Lance Black in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

LGBTQ Activist’s Memoir ‘Mama’s Boy’ is Unique, but Inconsistent

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor June 11, 2019

  To preface this review, I have to tell you that memoirs are a leap from my regular reading tastes. As someone who is consistently bored by nonfiction and a serial enthusiast of all things fiction,...

The ACME Lab in May 2016. Chronicle archives.

UMFA’s ACME Awarded $35,000 Grant

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor May 28, 2019

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts here at the University of Utah recently received a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $35,000 grant was awarded to the museum to support...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle’s Guide to Summer Music Festivals

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor May 27, 2019

  This article was originally published in print on May 13. As final exams wrap up and grades are entered, it’s safe to say that summer is officially here. Summertime is for many things: staying...

The Performing Arts Building (PAB), home to many departments and classes within the arts at the U. Chronicle archives.

A Word of Advice from the Arts Desk

  Being a freshman is terrifying, to say the least. As you embark on your college journey, the writers of the Arts Desk want to pass along some words of wisdom — from reflections on our personal...

Photo Courtesy of: Daisy Blake

‘Sweetheart Come’ Concludes Pygmalion’s Season with a Fresh Perspective

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor May 2, 2019

  Pygmalion Theater Company’s season is coming to an end, but not before it concludes with what is arguably their most poignant production of the year. “Sweetheart Come,” by local playwright...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 52: ‘New Girl’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor April 29, 2019

  Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for “New Girl.” Get ready for a rousing round of True America, bingers, because Netflix has added the seventh and final season of the hilarious...

A Personal Reflection on Wasatch Writers in the Schools

A Personal Reflection on Wasatch Writers in the Schools

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor April 13, 2019

  Over this past semester, I was part of an amazing creative writing program at the University of Utah. Wasatch Writers in the Schools (WWiTS) is explained in depth by our news desk, but to experience...

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To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 49: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor April 10, 2019

  Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for "Grey’s Anatomy." It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t seen “Grey’s Anatomy” before, even if they've only watched a part of an episode...

Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy U of U Theatre Department.

‘The Rivals’ to Bring Mischief and Fun to the U

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor April 3, 2019

  The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre is set to debut their production of “The Rivals” this Friday, April 5. The play, written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in 1775, is a commentary...