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“An Absolutely Remarkable Thing” is a Cautionary Tale of Viral Fame

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 22, 2018

  "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" follows a young woman named April May, a New York resident and recent design grad, who stumbles upon a giant statue placed in the middle of Manhattan at three...

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U Alumnus Michael Smith to Publish First Full-Length Novel

By Adelina Whitten September 25, 2018

Few people can brag about being a published author, but this isn’t the case for former University of Utah student Michael Smith. Smith graduated in accounting in 1995 and earned a law degree in 2001...

A zine from the Mariott Librarys special collection.  (Photo by Palak Jayswal | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Zines: A Brief History

By Alaikia Marielle September 19, 2018

Zines (pronounced zeens) are a form of alternative press, short for fanzine. They typically take the form of small booklets that have drawings, poems, stories or essays that are then photocopied and distributed....

The Joker: And Then There Were Three

The Joker: And Then There Were Three

By Rohit Singh September 19, 2018

It’s been almost three years since the events of "Justice League #42," when Batman sat in the Mobius Chair and asked the all-knowing chair for the true identity of the Joker. The Mobius Chair didn’t...

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“My So-Called Bollywood Life” is a Flawed but Loving View of Indian Culture

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor September 12, 2018

Nisha Sharma’s debut as an author, “My So-Called Bollywood Life,” is a great commentary on the author's cultural background and the traditions it's built upon. The novel does the Indian culture a...

Why We Need Diversity in Pop Culture

Why We Need Diversity in Pop Culture

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor August 24, 2018

Despite tensions over the past year concerning race and minority, it has been a significant period in terms of mainstream media representation for people of color. Whether this representation is through...

Visitors walk by artists booths and at the Utah Arts Festival in Salt Lake City, Saturday, June 27, 2015.

Slack: Utah Arts Fest, a Machine of the Oppressed

By Madge Slack August 3, 2018

“There is a whole other element of language that is felt when it is heard.” These are the words of Alexandra Lindberg, a slam poet invited to present at the Utah Arts Festival. They fell in love...

Homegrown Authors

Homegrown Authors

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor July 25, 2018

It seems as if the greats of the world always come from big cities like Los Angeles, New York or London. No matter the craft they choose, one of these three cities can provide them with the best environment...

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

By Jaycen Eggleston July 24, 2018

The most exciting and potentially disappointing phrase ever uttered is, “They’re making that book into a movie.” From classic works to whatever is highly popular at the time, tons of movies are based...

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Remember Your First Love in “Love and Other Words”

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor July 7, 2018

The power writing duo behind Christina Lauren is back with their newest release, “Love and Other Words." They’ve categorized their newest work as a piece of “adult fiction,” but that doesn’t...

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