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Jerrod Carmichael in "Rothaniel" (Courtesy HBOMax)

Jerrod Carmichael Searches For the Truth In His New Comedy Special ‘Rothaniel’

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer May 30, 2022

  Jerrod Carmichael's "Rothaniel," one of the greatest comedy specials ever filmed, begins with a shot of Greenwich Village's legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on a snowy night. Carmichael enters the...

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Cowley: Boycott Greenwashing

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor May 27, 2022

  The public is more environmentally conscious than ever before. According to data collected by Gallup, four out of 10 Americans today worry “a great deal” about the environment. As a result,...

The Nibley Park Golf Course in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lien: It’s Time for Golf Courses to Pay Their Dues

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer May 27, 2022

  I hate golf courses. I think about seed bombing them all the time (I wouldn’t, as it’s illegal, but I often have the thought). They’re a waste of space and water, with only a dozen or...

Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community gather for the Pride Rally at Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 6, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Growing from Radical Roots: 2022 Pride in Salt Lake City

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer May 25, 2022

  The week of May 29 to June 5 marks Pride Week in Utah. This year, the Utah Pride Center expects to have the largest festival and parade in 30 years. Leading up to their three main events on June...

Paige Davis as Dolly Levi in PTC's "Hello, Dolly!"
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Paige Davis on Bringing Character Dolly Levi to Life at PTC

By Luke Jackson May 25, 2022

  Somehow, the passage of time has not been halted and the end of Pioneer Theatre Company’s '21-'22 season is staring us in the face. The much anticipated conclusion “Hello, Dolly!” premiered...

Demonstrators march up the steps of the Utah State Capitol in protest of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade in Salt Lake City on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cowley: I Feel Powerless

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor May 24, 2022

  The last couple of years have been incredibly taxing. Time and time again, I feel as if our government makes decisions that benefit only a select few. COVID-19 continues to spread and has mutated...

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Lezaic: Stop Celebrity Worship Culture

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 24, 2022

  This year we witnessed the popularly anticipated Met Gala trending right alongside Roe v Wade. As people reeled from the possibility of the government taking away bodily autonomy, images of celebrities...

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The U Welcomes Dr. Hollis Robbins as the New Dean of Humanities

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief May 23, 2022

  Dr. Hollis Robbins will be joining the University of Utah as the new dean of Humanities on July 1. The current dean, Stuart Culver, will resume his research and begin teaching at the U in the...

The crowd of demonstrators embrace while protesting the potential overturn against Roe v. Wade at the Utah State Capitol on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bringhurst: Supporting Salt Lake Communities Post Roe v. Wade

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer May 23, 2022

  Americans stare into an uncertain future after the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion revealed intentions to overturn Roe v. Wade. Utah and other red states have passed trigger laws to make abortion...

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Hibben: The Sketchy World of Supplements

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer May 22, 2022

  We all want to be our happiest and healthiest selves. For those of us who don’t always eat the way we should, supplements and vitamins seem like a quick, easy fix for a lack of vegetables or...