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A stack of formerly banned books available at the Marriott Library. 

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

Banned Books Week — Let’s Keep Our Shelves Controversial

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor September 23, 2019

  Welcome to Banned Books Week across the country — a celebration and observation of literary censorship.  From Sept. 22 through Sept. 28, people all over our nation are speaking out against...

A book with flippin' pages

Jayswal’s Favorite Reads of Summer ’19

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor September 19, 2019

  While some New Year’s resolutions bite the dust before the first month of the year ends, a few of mine have managed to stay steadfast as 2019 winds into its last stretch. Among various mental...

According to renown projectionist Craig Winslow's artist statement to his piece, "We are an aggregate of the words we all say." (Courtesy of Love Letters)

Salt Lake’s ‘Love Letters’ to the Aesthetics of Print and Typography

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer September 3, 2019

  If an art exhibit dedicated to fonts and letters sounds a little odd, rest assured that it is, but in the most whimsical way imaginable. "Love Letters," a temporary museum being held at the Gateway,...

Photographing the book 'Mama's Boy' by Dustin Lance Black in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

LGBTQ Activist’s Memoir ‘Mama’s Boy’ is Unique, but Inconsistent

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor June 11, 2019

  To preface this review, I have to tell you that memoirs are a leap from my regular reading tastes. As someone who is consistently bored by nonfiction and a serial enthusiast of all things fiction,...

Salt Lake City. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

R. B. Scott Shares the Culture of Salt Lake City in His Novel ‘The Mending’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 25, 2019

  Author R.B. Scott recently held a book release for his new novel “The Mending” at the King’s English Bookstore here in Salt Lake. Through the closely winding stairs and packed shelves of...

courtesy Pixabay

Instagram Poetry: You Might As Well Accept It

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer April 17, 2019

  Judgment call — minimalist and profound, or formulaic and maudlin? If you’ve run into Rupi Kaur’s “Milk and Honey” or have ever opened Instagram, you’ve probably explored at least...

Ronald B. Scott, who writes by the penname of R.B. Scott
(Photo by Bailey Scott | Courtesy of R.B. Scott)

An Inside Look at the Life of Author R. B. Scott

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 16, 2019

  The Life of R. B. Scott Author Ronald B. Scott is a Salt Lake native. Raised in the valley as the oldest of eight, he found himself able to explore the city in different ways. Wandering home...

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

Black History: Writers Who Paved the Path

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 5, 2019

  In February, we celebrate African-American History Month. Some of the world’s richest and most renowned texts come from eloquent and talented black writers. Through their words, these authors...

Books in the Salt Lake City Public Library in Salt Lake City, UT on Tue, Jan. 9, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Most Anticipated Books of 2019

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor January 15, 2019

  The best way to usher in a new year is to look forward to exciting new books, movies and music. Whether they are continuing old traditions or establishing new trends, 2019's slate of new releases...

The Holy War For People Who Don't Like Football

The Holy War For People Who Don’t Like Football

By Marshall Falkner November 24, 2018

  Here on campus, one of our biggest events of the year is known as the Holy War, a massive football game that has the University of Utah go up against Brigham Young University. The Holy War has been...