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In the Western world, animation is often seen as a medium for children. This is largely thanks to companies like Disney or Pixar. Even...
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Are libraries still important? Of course. Are they important in the same way they were 40 years ago? No, not exactly. Your parents...
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You know that feeling you get when your throat tightens? When your heart is beating so loud you’re worried your chest might explode?...
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“Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” is the first installment in a four-part film series of American westerns written, directed...
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Do you remember Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” music video? Or the internet sensation of "Gangnam Style" by Psy? Music videos have...
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American indie-pop star Clairo has returned after a three-year hiatus with her latest album, “Charm.” This self-produced record,...
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In high school, I watched "Mamma Mia!"for the first time. I recognized the songs as ABBA's and reflected, “How did this musical and...
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Candlelight Concerts are a new and unique way to experience music. With a string quartet performing surrounded by hundreds of candles...
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Amid the chaos of downtown Salt Lake City on the corner of 9th and 9th, there is calm. In 2020, during the height of the coronavirus...
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It’s been quite a while since Gracie Abrams let us in on the secret of her new album: "The Secret of Us." From her honest lyricism...
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Every little girl who watched "High School Musical" growing up has at least once thought about becoming a cheerleader. It seems like...
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After a seven-year hiatus, Gru and his family are back in “Despicable Me 4.” This latest installment delivers the same brand of...
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“MaXXXine,” Ti West’s latest film in the "X" series, hit theaters on Wednesday, July 3. Set 6 years after the events of “X,”...
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Going on almost 50 years, the Utah Arts Festival hit it off on the town last weekend. Full of vibrancy, variety and personality, the...
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Aliens have landed on Earth to determine if it’s worth saving. Do you think it is? On June 28, Salt Lake Acting Company opened their...
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Your heart rate speeds, your palms start to sweat, the edge of your seat beckons and a hush falls over the crowd as the opening credits...
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Ashley Madison, a dating app well known for its controversial uses, allegedly has millions of users looking for one thing: to have an affair....
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Just a year after the release of “Poor Things,” Yorgos Lanthimos is back with his newest film, “Kinds of Kindness.” The film...
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