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Pioneer Theatre Company on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Misinformation, Truth and Facts in Theater

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 13, 2020

  In an era full of misinformation and “fake news,” these themes are bound to seep into the arts. Plays, movies, tv shows, music and other artistic mediums have a unique role in society as...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Study Jams for Working Remotely

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 3, 2020

  As classes move online and more people begin working from home, it may be difficult to find the motivation to start working or to focus for extended periods of time. The COVID-19 pandemic...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 72: ‘Messiah’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor March 10, 2020

  Warning: This article contains minor spoilers for "Messiah." One of my most recent binges, the Netflix original series “Messiah,” is a philosophical dive into what it would mean if the...

The Seratones’ “Power” is truly an homage to social progress and the strength that can be found in vulnerably honest storytelling. (Courtesy The Seratones)

Vulnerability, Honesty and Social Critiques within the Seratones’ ‘Power’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor March 3, 2020

  The Seratones are a five-piece group based out of Shreveport, Louisiana that has explored genre lines from punk rock to gospel music filtered through jazz and blues lenses. On “Power,” the...

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‘The Slow Rush’ Reveals Kevin Parker’s Struggle to Live in the Moment

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 25, 2020

  On Feb. 14, as a gift to music lovers worldwide, Tame Impala released their fourth studio album. Following a five-year hiatus from their previous album, “Currents” — which launched the...

Homer Collins (Chase Quinn) tells his story to Skeets Miller (Cameron Holzman) (Photo by Jibon Asib I Courtesy University of Utah Theatre)

’Floyd Collins’ Explores Financial Hardship and Emotional Connections from 50 Feet Under

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 15, 2020

  For the majority of the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre’s lastest production, what lies between a rock and a hard place is literally the titular Floyd Collins. Based on a true...

Dinner at House of Tibet featuring Spicy Potatoes (Photo by Kate Button I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: House of Tibet

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 11, 2020

  Off the stretches of State Street lies House of Tibet. This quaint restaurant is easy to miss as it easily blends into its surroundings. Yet, upon crossing its threshold, the aromas of comforting...

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 7, 2020

  Jillian DiNucci, a sophomore at the University of Utah and student in the Actor Training Program, has now written and produced her own play. Originally hailing from Boise, Idaho, she first got...

The lychee cosmo and lemongrass mojito at Saola, which serves Asian cuisine in Cottonwood Heights (Photo by Kate Button | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: Saola

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 28, 2020

  Stepping into Saola, a recently opened new Asian restaurant in Cottonwood Heights,  I was immediately transported to a new world. Filled with gold accents, marble tabletops, pink neon lights...

Agnes (Piper Salazar) and Tilly (Allison Bilmeyer) battle a Bugbear (Courtesy Todd Collins I University of Utah Theatre)

‘She Kills Monsters’ Delights with Foes, Friends and Fears

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 18, 2020

  This article contains mild spoilers for "She Kills Monsters." When you think about grief, turning to a game of Dungeons and Dragons might not seem like an obvious coping mechanism. But, as...