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Tiny Desk Contest Gives Student Artists a Platform

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor March 26, 2019

  Since 2008, National Public Radio (NPR) has hosted the beloved concert series “Tiny Desk Contest,” which showcases undiscovered artists from all genres. The contest branches from the Tiny...

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs at 2018 LOVELOUD Festival on July 28, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for LOVELOUD Festival)

Loveloud Foundation Announces 3rd Annual Music Festival

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor March 21, 2019

  Last week the LOVELOUD foundation announced the lineup for their 2019 festival, which will take place on June 29 at the USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley City. It will be the third annual festival...

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Gordon and Connie Hanks: The Hearts of Jazz in SLC

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor March 7, 2019

  Gordon and Connie Hanks live, breathe and love jazz music. They are appropriately dubbed “icons of the Salt Lake jazz community” and have been working their entire lives to bring wonderful...

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The Chronicle Playlist: Oldies but Goodies

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor March 5, 2019

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4O5eCAXBLbccJhxQh1Pkej?si=ci_8jj0FQeOMHFwGVcdKvQ Every day is a great day to play old music and get things done. With this in mind, we wanted to make a playlist...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 44: ‘Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 26, 2019

  Practically everyone sat down to binge “Conversations with Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” the weekend it was released on Netflix. The four-part series is told by the infamous serial killer...

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The Chronicle Playlist: We Found Love in a Hopeless Place

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 14, 2019

  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13ByezGQ1oeEP9mxQAm55g?si=vS7Kev_MRB-wX2l1m326-A Love songs — you either love them or love to hate them. It's the perfect time of year for mushy romantic...

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U Alumna and Salt Lake Film Society President Tori Baker Finds Power in Independent Cinema

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 11, 2019

  Tori Baker has known one thing about herself from the first day at the University of Utah — she wanted to tell stories through a cultural lens. She’s been focused and clear about her passion...

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Opening Up the Oscars: “Black Panther” is a Leap Forward for Superhero Movies and Media Representation

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 9, 2019

  It’s been a tremendous year of representation in film for people of color. The nominees for the Best Picture category at this year's Oscars awards reflect this diversity. Among these nominees...

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Black History: Writers Who Paved the Path

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 5, 2019

  In February, we celebrate African-American History Month. Some of the world’s richest and most renowned texts come from eloquent and talented black writers. Through their words, these authors...

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Dan Reynolds’ Mission: Love Should Never Be Taboo

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 4, 2019

  Utah is often forgotten in the grand scheme of things. Most references to the state are punchlines in popular culture, subjected to bad stereotypes. Which is why a band like Grammy-winning Imagine...

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