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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Have Hashtags Lost Their Purpose?

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 21, 2020

  My COVID-19 era mornings have recently started with a better wake-up than coffee, cold showers or calisthenics. My jolt to start the day begins with opening Twitter or Instagram and “doomscrolling,”...

UMFA visitor sports mask  in accordance with the museums reopening rules and regulations. (Courtesy UMFA)

The UMFA Officially Reopens to the Public

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 5, 2020

  After an abrupt closure in March to a steady shift to online exhibitions, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts has once again opened its doors to the public. Starting on Aug. 26, by limiting operating...

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Apple Music Rebrands Beats 1 Radio

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 29, 2020

  Whether it’s something you turn on in the car on a drive or if you have a favorite station with a host you keep returning to, radio plays a huge role in how we consume music, even in the era...

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Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Give Me a Minute’ Conveys Heartache in Wistful Harmony

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 21, 2020

  If you've spent the past month in a Taylor Swift-induced state of wistful ennui following the release of her surprise album “Folklore” and crave more of the same, look no further than Lizzy...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsel in the Marriot Center for Dance on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.

Defying Expectations: How Six Student Artists Are Continuing to Create

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 13, 2020

  The art world has experienced massive shifts over the past few months. From the rolling news of cancellation and closures in March and April to attempts to redefine and reopen artistic spaces...

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Anti-Facial Recognition Technology: How Makeup and Masks Can Protect Us

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 11, 2020

  If you, like me, have a smartphone that uses facial recognition to unlock, it’s likely that you’ve run into issues with the technology. Maybe your phone doesn’t recognize you when you are...

Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island. (Photo by Mary Cybulski | Universal PIctures)

‘The King of Staten Island’ Doesn’t Have It Figured Out

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor June 14, 2020

  This article contains mild spoilers for “The King of Staten Island.” The new film “The King of Staten Island” tells the story of Scott Carlin, a twenty-four year old stoner freeloading...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 77: ‘Hollywood’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 29, 2020

  This article contains mild spoilers for “Hollywood.”   “Hollywood” is a new Netflix miniseries following a group of actors, directors, writers and producers in the post-war...

(Parker Theatre reopening with “The Corona Conundrum” | courtesy Paul Peterson)

Parker Theatre to Reopen with ‘The Corona Conundrum’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 16, 2020

  COVID-19 has majorly impacted theaters across the country, causing many to postpone their seasons and close their doors. Even the ‘Great White Way’ has gone dark. Due to the cases in New...

Getting Involved in the Arts

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 2, 2020

  If there’s one phrase that you’ll hear a lot of during your undergrad, it’s “get involved.” You may hear friends and peers wanting to participate in a certain exciting project or program...