By Ray Gill
November 20, 2019
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for the Netflix show “Outlander.” We all have a niche genre that we’re more inclined to remain with when watching television shows. Straying from comfort titles only happens when boredom strikes and nothing else seems to satisfy your entertainment needs. Searching for an entertaining show on Netflix these days ends in either a hit or miss. Usually, you can’t find anything more on the streaming service since you just finished a series binge, so it takes a while to find something of interest. That’s when coming out of your genre niche may serve you well. That is how I usually find some hidden gem. Since shows like “Downton Abbey” and “Game of Thrones” have been the center of attention for many years, other great dramas have been left in the dark. It's a surprise that a title that received an outstanding 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and more than its fair share of awards would go under the radar. “Outlander” is...
By Palak Jayswal, Christopher Payne, Ray Gill, Kate Button, Weston Wood, Alison Myers, Hannah Keating, Abigail Raasch, Arielle Gulley, and Oakley Burt
November 19, 2019
Palak Jayswal While summer is my seasonal time to read without the nagging feeling that I could be doing 30 other important tasks, fall and winter are my binge-watching seasons. It's far too easy to climb into bed and binge a couple of episodes instead of doing, well, anything else. "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" has been my poison this year — I started watching from the first episode during fall break and am now on season nine. Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are far more interesting than studying for my media law class, but the good thing is that some of the case law used in the show rings familiar with my class. Too bad I can't bring Casey Novak with me. [email protected] @palak_jayswal Chris Payne Thoughts of doomsday have been on my mind for the past three years now, but the October revival of "The End of the World" has actually provided a pleasant break from our modern dystopia. The picture book by Don Hertzfeldt — not to be confused...
By Abigail Bowé
November 17, 2019
If I wasn't a commuter and lived in downtown Salt Lake City, one of the places I'd hit up for grub most often would be the French-inspired Gourmandise the Bakery. Though I only stop by once in a while, my visits there are never anything short of delightful. While packed at times, it always manages to provide for a mellow setting. The atmosphere is synonymous with the profiles of the dishes — light, delicate and warm. Soft white sunlight floods the room in the mornings and string lights give it a charming aura in the evenings. The entire bakery smells richly of cocoa, coffee and cheese. This is the dig to visit not just to go out, but to get out. Gourmandise is a peaceful haven where one can step in, eat some comforting food and feel every outside anxiety melt away, even when it is crowded. The Ingredients Face it. Most of us have been let down at some point before by other cafes' stale slices of cake or croissants — shamelessly gesturing to Starbucks here — and environments...
By Weston Wood
November 17, 2019
Thom Yorke’s angelic voice blasted alongside experimental guitars and synthesizers for six straight hours. Our car shook from the music and from 40 mph winds as we crossed the Arizona-Nevada border. I had never listened to Radiohead’s music. You can usually tell who has and who hasn’t — if they do listen to it, they’ll tell you. They’ll tell you how good the band is and how you’re missing out on one of the best artists of all time. Or, maybe they’ll ask you to drive with them to Las Vegas tomorrow to hear Yorke, Radiohead's lead singer, perform live. We listened through Radiohead’s most popular albums — "The Bends," OK Computer," "Kid A," "In Rainbows" and "A Moon Shaped Pool." "OK Computer," released in 1997, has been called the best album of the past 25 years. Even as a newcomer, I wasn't surprised — the production is incredible. Radiohead's music and Yorke’s solo works are cross a few genres, primarily alternative rock, electronica and experimental music....
By Oakley Burt
November 16, 2019
Salt Lake City’s music scene comes alive on Friday nights with venues in the downtown area hosting a wide variety of artists. This Friday was no different at the quirky venue The State Room, boasting a sold-out show of indie folk artists including Penny & Sparrow and Lily & Madeleine. Sister duo Lily & Madeleine opened for Penny & Sparrow. They played an emotional, relaxed and seamless performance of songs from their previous albums while mixing in songs from their latest album, “Canterbury Girls.” They opened with the title song “Canterbury Girls.” The album and song are named after Canterbury Park near their home in Indianapolis, where the Jurkiewicz sisters spent much of their childhood. “We would just run around and ride our bikes around the park in middle school,” said Lily Jurkiewicz. “We would talk about what we wanted to do when we grew up not knowing about this or the challenges we would face as individuals and as women.” The park, along...