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Lady Gaga Makes a Bold Statement With ‘Gaga Chromatica Ball’

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 31, 2024

  “Gaga Chromatica Ball” is a two-hour concert film of The Chromatica Ball Tour performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Divided into four acts and a finale, Lady Gaga performs 22 of her...

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The Unraveling Story of ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer May 30, 2024

  Closing Pioneer Theatre Company’s (PTC) 2023-24 season, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 transports audiences to early 19th century Moscow. Based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and...

Bathroom doors in the Joseph F. Merrill Engineering Building at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

The Current Controversy of Utah’s Transgender Bathroom Bill

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer May 29, 2024

  On Jan. 31, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed H.B. 257 into law, affecting transgender individuals' access to public spaces. The law prohibits transgender individuals from using bathrooms, dressing...

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‘Thank You, Goodnight’: Bon Jovi Drops Legendary Dad Lore

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 28, 2024

  “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” details the story of five guys from New Jersey who created hit songs, discovered a sound with 15 studio albums, navigated the change from unknown...

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Smith: Invest in Education

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer May 28, 2024

  Recent U.S. K-12 math and reading score deterioration, college enrollment declines and educational disparities are concerning. It is more important than ever that we encourage education for all...

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How Bankruptcy Law Could Shield Purdue Pharma Owners From Lawsuits

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor May 28, 2024

  The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the billionaire Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, can shield themselves from future lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion to local and state governments...

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Nshangalume: The Irony of Social Media and Politics

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer May 26, 2024

  One of the things that the United States likes to gloat about is its alleged status as an oasis of freedom for its citizens. The idea is that the U.S. is the only nation in the world that offers...

Ruins of the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys. (Photo curtesy of Maile Arvin).

Piecing Together the History of the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor May 25, 2024

  On the northern shores of Oahu lay the ruins of Hawaii's detention center for boys. Opened in 1903, the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys incarcerated children for petty theft and truancy....

The Marissa’s Bookstore in Salt Lake City on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Marissa’s Books and Gifts was Built for Book Lovers

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer May 25, 2024

  "For the love of reading."  This is the motto behind the locally known bookstore and curiosity shop Marissa’s Books & Gifts which is located in Millcreek, Utah.  The wondrous store...

The first two pieces of the "Reclaiming Eden" exhibition in the Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

MFA Thesis Exhibitions: ‘Reclaiming Eden’ and ‘Woven Worlds’

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 24, 2024

  Gittins Gallery is displaying “Reclaiming Eden” and “Woven Worlds,” the work of Master of Fine Arts students Sydney Porter Williams and Jes Booth. Both artists have created exhibits that...