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Renate Reinsve and Anders Danielsen Lie in a still from "The Worst Person in the World." (Courtesy of Sundance.org)

Sundance: ‘The Worst Person in the World’ is an Observant, Funny Look at Millennial Unrest

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer January 24, 2022

  Toward the beginning of Joachim Trier’s "The Worst Person in the World," the main character, the titular worst person in the world, Julie (Renate Reinsve), is told by her boyfriend, underground...

UMFA’s Senior Curator on Obata’s Works and Influence on American Art History

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor January 24, 2022

  The Utah Museum of Fine Art's (UMFA) pivotal acquisition of 35 artworks from renowned twentieth-century, Japanese-American artist Chiura Obata will bring critical artworks that explore the complexity...

Finding Chiura Obata Through His Art and Staying to Learn His Story

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer January 24, 2022

  Thirty-five works by Japanese American artist Chiura Obata are set to join the Utah Museum of Fine Art’s permanent collection in Fall 2022. “Building a collection for future generations...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Arts Internships Offer Students Community

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 24, 2022

  Arts internships can be intensely rewarding and enriching to the students who participate in them. These internships can provide opportunities for career exploration, academic enrichment...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Are Salaries Too High for College Football Coaches?

By Frank Adler, Sports Writer January 24, 2022

  Payment in athletics is one of the most complex issues facing colleges today. Coaches and athletic directors are paid exorbitantly, but athletes are not allowed to have salaries so they...

The Utah Women's Tennis player and University of Utah junior Anastasia Goncharova celebrates her win in singles against the New Mexico State University in an NCAA dual Meet at the Jon M. Huntsman Tennis Center on 04 Feb. 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s and Women’s Tennis Stay Red Hot in Week 2

By Elijah Murray, Sports Writer January 23, 2022

  The second week of the regular season saw the Utah men's tennis team travel to Denver on Jan. 22 and then New Mexico on the 23rd while the Utah women's team was pitted against Montana and Seattle...

Karen Gillan in "Dual." 
(Courtesy of Sundance.org)

Sundance: ‘Dual’ Fascinates with Darkness and Obscurity

By Luke Jackson January 23, 2022

  Riley Stearns has proven a unique and interesting addition to the world of off-kilter indie cinema. While I have only seen two of his three feature films, Stearns' distinctive style oozes through...

Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson in "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ Sparks Discussion about De-stigmatizing Female Pleasure

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 23, 2022

  The intimate comedy “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” starring Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack premiered at Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 22. Directed by Sophie Hyde with a script...

Christine Choy in a Still from the Sundance 2022 Premiere of "The Exiles." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Premiere of ‘The Exiles’ Offers New Look at Tiananmen Square Massacre and Aftermath

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor January 23, 2022

  Thirty years after the horrific massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators at Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, legendary documentarian Christine Choy brings to light an unfinished project documenting...