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Springtime in Cinema: Films That Feel Like Spring
By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer • April 13, 2025

Spring is a season of transitions — thawing snow gives way to blooming flowers, gray skies give way to sunshine and death is replaced by...

Bridal Henna at a Traditional South Asian Wedding (Photo by Isra Habib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
The Origin and Culture of Henna
By Isra Habib, Arts Writer • April 12, 2025

  The scent is unmistakable: earthy and rich. It lingers in the air as the paste is carefully applied. Next, one must wait for the paste...

Lee Orsio (left) and Jon Hudson Odom (right) | Image courtesy of Pioneer Theater Company's official website. Original photograph taken by BW productions
‘A Case for the Existence of God’: A Sublime Tragedy
By Luke Utley April 10, 2025

  Written by Samuel D. Hunter, the writer of "The Whale," which was later adapted into a screenplay, “A Case for the Existence of God”...

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight (2008) via IMDb
‘The Twilight Saga’ Is Back From the Dead
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer • April 10, 2025

  On Sept. 27, 2005, Stephenie Meyer redefined the meaning of “cult classic” when she published the novel “Twilight.” This novel...

Disney's "Snow White" ©Disney
Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Lacks Purpose and Charm
By Isra Habib, Arts Writer • April 9, 2025

  There was a time when a new Disney film was synonymous with artistic and technological innovation. Disney heavily influenced the world...

Fritt Ord | Sundance Institute | IMS | IDFA Bertha Fund
‘No Other Land’ Is an Increasingly Relevant Film
By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer • April 7, 2025

Basel Adra is a Palestinian activist living with his family in Masafer Yatta, a village in the southern West Bank. Nearly every day, Israeli...

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
The World Needs Minecraft Magic: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review
By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer • April 3, 2025

  The film opens with the classic Minecraft theme and sends us to a world we all grew up with. “A Minecraft Movie” features Jason...

(Design by Ella Richards)
Where Does Food for U Come From?
By Emerson Hagy, News Writer • April 3, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Food print issue, in stands February 2025. It has not been updated and some information may...

Kilby Block Party (Courtesy Laney Hansen)
Looking To Prepare for Kilby Block Party?
By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer • April 3, 2025

  Kilby Block Party (KBP) is less than two months away. Because of this, we thought now would be the best time to find all the songs,...

Mark Greyson in 'Invincible' season three, voiced by Steven Yeun (Image taken via screenshot from IGN.com)
‘Invincible’ Season Three As Bloody And Fantastic As Ever
By Luke Utley, Art's Writer • April 3, 2025

  The first episode of the third season of "Invincible" was released on Feb. 6, 2025 with the last episode coming out March 13. It was...

Robert Pattinson in "Mickey 17" | Courtesy of Warner Bros
‘Mickey 17’: A Dystopian Satire of Capitalism
By Isra Habib, Arts Writer • April 2, 2025

  Bong Joon-ho’s films are driven by his acute awareness of society’s deepest problems. With “Memories of Murder,” he criticized...

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R&B Is the Perfect Genre for a Springtime Comeback
By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer • April 2, 2025

  If there’s one thing that can heal spring fever, it’s rhythm and blues. From some of the greatest film scores to the feeling of...

Poet Jose-Luis Moctezuma and Michael Mejia, Director of Creative Writing at the University of Utah, discussing the intersections between Latino poetry and visual art. In Salt Lake City, at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, on Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
UMFA Hosts Jose-Luis Moctezuma Honoring Latino Poets
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer • March 31, 2025

  Jose-Luis Moctezuma, a Xicano poet, celebrated the release of the Latino Poetry Anthology from the Library of America through a poetry...

Stephen Day performs at The Urban Lounge during his Gold Mine tour in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Stephen Day Brings His Signature Stank to Salt Lake City
By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer • March 31, 2025

  On the second leg of his tour, Stephen Day set the tone in Salt Lake City with soul and funk vibrations. “My name is Stephen Day,...

"Alter Ego" album cover (taken via screen shot from Spotify)
Album Review: ‘Alter Ego’ is a Rocky Yet Fun Solo Debut
By Luke Utley March 31, 2025

  “Alter Ego” is the first solo album by Lisa, a member of the prolific K-pop group BlackPink. RCA Records produced the album. Lisa...

The Egyptian Theatre on Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. (Chris Ayers | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Sundance Film Festival Bids Farewell to its Home in Utah
By Jordan Thornblad and Vanessa Hudson March 27, 2025

The Sundance Film Festival is leaving its home state of Utah, after nearly 40 years of fostering and celebrating independent film.  After...

(Graphic by Mason Orr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Spring Is Here and It’s Time To Taper Down on the TikTok
By Brody Leibforth March 25, 2025

As we emerge from our frost-covered hibernation holes, dust off our long-forgotten favorite t-shirts and enter spring, it’s safe to say that...

Microphone and headphones for recording purposes
Presidential Podcast Appearances Are the New Frontier for Politics
March 24, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Election print issue, in stands November 2024. It has not been updated and some information...

(Photo by Edgar Colombia | Courtesy Pexels)
Hollywood’s Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Their Impact on Young Adults
By Ava Hart, Arts Writer • March 19, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2025. It has not been updated and some information...

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