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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Robert Smithtons Spiral Jetty turns 50 years old this month. (Courtesy Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | © Holt/Smithson Foundation and Dia Art Foundation)

The UMFA Adapts: Current Transitions and New Features

April 16, 2020

  It has been an unsteady several weeks for the arts with Salt Lake County experiencing a stay-at-home order, the closing of non-essential businesses and one of the largest earthquakes we’ve...

Constant Dullaart at the Crypto Design Awards in 2016 (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

‘New Perspectives’ on Art’s Role in Stopping Disinformation

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 12, 2020

  Art is not just a form of entertainment or a way to escape, it is a weapon that can shape our opinions on politics, cultures and society itself. The media we view informs our perspective and,...

Utah Women Working for Better Days highlights the histories of local women. (Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts)

UMFA Exhibition Highlights Stories of Female Activists During Milestone Anniversaries

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 12, 2020

  This article was originally published in print on March 30. For more up-to-date information on how to view this exhibition, visit umfa.utah.edu.   Utah may not be the first state...

From Black Mirror to 30 Rock, arts writer Hannah Keating recommends TV and movies for living in the apocalypse. (Courtesy Pixabay)

End-Times Entertainment For Quarantine Consumption

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 6, 2020

  Self-isolation has allowed me time to occupy my favorite spot on the couch and catch up with shows I have been meaning to indulge in. The downside is that I’ve had to face the list of shows...

(Courtesy Plan-B Theatre)

Plan-B Theatre Presents ‘The Audacity’ To Online Audience

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 29, 2020

  Plan-B Theatre has gone where very few theaters can during Salt Lake City’s recent stay-at-home directive — their show did indeed go on. With only six rehearsals with six feet of distance...

Ogden, Utah. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Ogden’s Kambere Family Surprised with Makeover Dream Home

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 17, 2020

  There’s a reason that "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is airing its 10th season on a new network after its cancellation. You can’t help but fall in love with the stories it shines a light...

Returning the Favor Brings Much-Needed Attention to Little Miracles

‘Returning the Favor’ Brings Much-Needed Attention to Little Miracles

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 3, 2020

  A new series exclusive to Facebook Watch is bringing camera crews and media attention to individuals across the globe making a difference. “Returning the Favor” revolves around people who...

The Tiny Desk Contest receives thousands of submissions from bands and solo artists across the nation, all vying for one spot to play at the infamous desk and tour the country with NPR.  (Courtesy NPR)

NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest is in Full Swing

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 23, 2020

  The 2020 NPR Tiny Desk Contest is now accepting submissions from musicians across the nation. NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts emerged from show host Bob Boilen’s frustration with a “show” environment...

(Courtesy Salt Lake Acting Company)

Welcome to V-Season: ‘The Vagina Monologues’ Fundraisers for Local Organizations

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 15, 2020

  “Welcome to V-Season” flashes in red on the homepage of the V-Day organization’s website. The “V” referred to here is not necessarily what we usually associate with the middle of February...

After Jessica Baynes suffered from a traumatic brain injury, she used her recovery to enhance, not hinder, her work. (Photo by Scotty Hardwire | Courtesy Jessica Baynes)

Artist of the Week: Jessica Baynes

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 13, 2020

  When Jessica Baynes was a freshman in the University of Utah Modern Dance Program, she suffered a traumatic brain injury when she fell out of a leap and landed on the back of her skull. Unbeknownst...