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Poster for Netflix's "He's All That" featuring Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan. (Courtesy IMDb)

‘He’s All That’ Full of Bad Cliches, but Turns Old Stereotypes on their Heads

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer September 7, 2021

  Last Friday, Netflix released “He’s All That” for streaming audiences. The film, starring TikTok darling Addison Rae and "Cobra Kai" actor Tanner Buchanan, is a gender-swapped reboot of...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Despite Anxieties, Arts Students are Eager to Return to Campus

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer September 1, 2021

  When COVID-19 changed the way we engage with the world around us, schools and universities were some of the first places in Utah to see an abrupt shift to remote settings and virtual communication....

‘Space Maker’ at the UMFA Displays the Vibrant Work of Faculty Across Mediums

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer August 28, 2021

  Space Maker, the newest exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, creates a visual cacophony of tension and exploration, settling into unexplored spaces of exploration and reflection. Guest...

Chiang Ta-Lai Landscape. (Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts)

Professional Art Opportunities for Students at the University of Utah

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer August 26, 2021

  The University of Utah College of Fine Arts supports the departments of Art & Art History, Dance, Film & Media Arts, Music and Theatre, all of which provide a rich arts culture...

Bandmates Chrissy Costanza, Will Ferri and Dan Gow of Against The Current. (Courtesy ATC Official)

Against the Current Roars Back on the Scene with New EP ‘Fever’

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer August 20, 2021

  After a quiet spell in the "pandemic pause," Against the Current is roaring back on to the scene with their new EP “Fever.” Forming in 2011, bandmates Chrissy Costanza, Will Ferri and...

(Courtesy Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival)

Fringe Fest: ‘Not Broken Monologues’ Explores the Complexities of Disability

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer August 9, 2021

  “The Not Broken Monologues” explores seen and unseen disabilities, giving voice to the ways that joy, grief, heartache and transformation connect to the social narratives of “disability”...

Headshot of Donna Stoering at piano

Piano Prodigy and Philanthropist Donna Stoering Moves to Salt Lake City

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer July 27, 2021

  For Donna Stoering, music has always been part of the rhythm of her soul. Her impressive resume boasts a variety of accomplishments in music, from teaching professionally at ten years old,...

promo photo of curel summer featuring lead actresses face to face with mirrors and reflections between them

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 87: ‘Cruel Summer’

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer July 7, 2021

  “Cruel Summer” is a teen thriller television series created by Bert V. Royal on Freeform and streaming on Hulu. The series follows the lives of two teen girls: Kate Wallis (Olivia Holt),...

Still from the film "Cicada." (Courtesy "Damn These Heels" Film Festival)

‘Damn These Heels’ LGBTQ+ Film Festival Gives Platform to Unique Voices

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer June 30, 2021

  After an unusual year, the "Damn These Heels" Queer Film Festival returns July 9-18 with both in-person and virtual content and events showcasing 50 feature-length and short films. The annual...

Image for RTX at Home July 8-17. (Courtesy Rooster Teeth LLC)

RTX at Home Entertains Audiences Virtually for a Second Year

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer June 17, 2021

  Touted as “the world’s greatest" animation, gaming and entertainment event, RTX returns for its 11th year, with a second digital alternative to its annual convention RTX at Home July 8-17. Conference...