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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Farewell: Kate Button

Farewell: Kate Button

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 28, 2021

  After my freshman year — once I hesitantly declared my English major — I was still largely lost and confused about what I wanted to be when I grew up. There were so many areas that I was...

(Illustration by Kit Russell for TIME)

Do We Still Need Awards Shows?

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 25, 2021

  The season of awards shows typically takes place during the first few months of each year. During this time, there is usually a lot of buzz about who has been nominated, who has been snubbed...

Joe Gardner playing the piano in Pixars Soul. (Courtesy IMDb)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Soul’ Explores the Meaning of Life with Groundbreaking Representation

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 18, 2021

  Pixar’s latest film, "Soul," is a whimsical yet philosophical exploration of human life, finding a purpose and making the most out of your time spent on Earth. “Soul” features Pixar’s...

Zoom Conference (Photo by Chris Montgomery | Courtesy of Unsplash)

Pop Cultured: The Future of Online Art

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 9, 2021

  As of April 5, 2021, the United States is administering an average of just over three million COVID-19 vaccines each day. With this influx in the vaccination campaign, many people have begun...

The Yi family looks out over their new land (Photo by David Bornfriend | Courtesy of A24)

Searching for the American Dream in Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor March 15, 2021

  “Minari,” a breakout film from University of Utah alum Lee Isaac Chung, is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of a Korean family trying to achieve their own American Dream in Arkansas.   The...

Taylor Swift begins to re-record her first six albums. (Courtesy Google)

Pop Cultured: The Significance of Taylor Swift’s Re-Recordings

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor March 10, 2021

  On Feb. 12, 2021, Taylor Swift released “Love Story (Taylor’s Version),” a new recording and reworking of her 2008 lead single and breakout track. When the announcement of this single was...

(Daily Utah Chronicle | Piper Armstrong)

Surprise Album Drops are Welcome Gifts of Music

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 27, 2021

  The surprise album drop is not anything that is new to the music industry. From the 2007 release of “In Rainbows” from Radiohead — who only gave 10 days' notice before dropping the album...

Local band Lord Vox performs at a “SLC Beatles Concert Cruise” in May 2020 (Photo by Ivy Ceballo | Courtesy Deseret News)

SLC Concert Cruise Will Return in April To Redeliver a Safe Live Music Experience

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 25, 2021

  Sartain & Saunders is a local company that presents concerts and owns several concert venues throughout Salt Lake City. Prior to the pandemic, S&S would book over 1,000 concerts each...

(Courtesy Jakob Owens | Unsplash)

Black History Month and the Value of Representation in Film

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 16, 2021

  Since 1976, February has been the designated month to recognize Black history. This month was designed as a way to celebrate the achievements of Black people and their contributions to U.S. history....

(Courtesy of the Department of Theatre | Photo by Todd Collins)

The U’s ‘Henry V’ Questions Leadership and Identity across a Virtual Stage

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 11, 2021

  In a continuation of the University of Utah theatre department’s entirely virtual 2020-21 season, the production of “Henry V” highlights the value of theatre and the arts in the midst of...