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SLAC Summer Show 2023 (Courtesy of Salt Lake Acting Company)

SLAC Summer Show 2023: A Show by Utahns, For Utahns

SLAC is determined to do what SLAC does best, making plays that matter by passionate creators.
By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer | August 9, 2023

  On July 12, The Salt Lake Acting Company debuted their annual summer comedy show titled “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Unlike other summer shows previously, “A Beautiful Day in...

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Current Joys ‘LOVE + POP’ review

The album “LOVE + POP” by Current Joys made me feel like I was listening to someone who felt just like me.
By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer | August 9, 2023

  I have recently come to terms with something I have been fighting all my life: The genre of music I listen to is depressing. In middle school, I never wanted to be the edgy kid I was. I just...

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Conference Realignment: The Impact on Athletes

Conference realignment isn’t as straightforward as it often seems and can add much more long-distance traveling.
By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | August 9, 2023

  While joining the Big 12 looks great for the University of Utah, especially with the Pac-12’s future full of uncertainty, this move brings in a lot of complications. Conference realignment...

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Are Movies Becoming Longer?

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | August 7, 2023

  Do you remember how you felt when you learned that “Avengers: Endgame” was a three-hour-long film? I recall seeing an article announcing it on X, formally known as Twitter that made me ecstatic....

The Utah Red Rocks lift the trophy after winning the Pac-12 Women’s Gymnastics Champions title at Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

University of Utah Sheds Pac-12 for Big 12

The U joins USC, Colorado, Arizona and more in leaving the Pac-12 this year.
By Margot Reynolds and Sean Overton | August 4, 2023

  It's official: the University of Utah is leaving the Pac-12. The move is the latest in a series of conference reshufflings. Tensions hit the Pac-12 last summer when UCLA and USC announced...

Cavetown performing at the Great Saltair. (Photo by Josi Hinds | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Unique Sounds of Cavetown’s ‘Bittersweet Daze’ Tour

Along with openers mxmtoon and Ricky Montgomery, their performances showcased their distinctive music and personalities. 
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | August 4, 2023

  Cavetown’s “Bittersweet Daze” tour recently made its way to Utah, playing the night of July 25 at the Great Saltair. Joining Cavetown were openers mxmtoon and Ricky Montgomery. Together,...

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A Love Letter to Coffee Garden

Coffee Garden birthed an addiction I’ll happily sate the rest of my life.
By Edie Raines, Copy Editor | August 3, 2023

  It’s fair to say it was the charming atmosphere and alluring smell of Salt Lake’s very own Coffee Garden that finally convinced my mother to leave a certain … restricting religion. It became...

Ute Kyle Kuzma drives against Husky Sam Timmins during the Utah Utes 85-61 victory over the Washington Huskies at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching up with Former Utes: Kyle Kuzma

He now plays for the Washington Wizards and recently signed a four-year, $102 million contract.
By Max Lepore, Sports Writer | August 2, 2023

  On June 30, 2023, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma signed a four-year, $102 million contract to remain with his team. Kuzma, who won an NBA championship in 2020, set up his family for generations....