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‘Rain Dogs’ Is A Bleakly Comedic and Underrated Gem

By Arlo Marler June 7, 2023

  Rarely is a working-class story represented on screen with equal parts veracity and bleak pitch-black comedy. This is the result in the series "Rain Dogs", a true-to-life story about an impoverished...

Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid.

‘The Little Mermaid’: Not Just Another Disney Remake

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer June 3, 2023

  On May 26, Disney released the latest live-action remake of an animated classic to add to their ever-growing collection: "The Little Mermaid." The more of these remakes that Disney releases,...

"How to Blow Up a Pipeline"

‘How to Blow Up A Pipeline’ Is An Explosive Call To Action For A Dying Earth

By Arlo Marler May 30, 2023

  With a title aptly named for its subject matter, never does it actually tell you how to make bombs, just as the nonfiction book by Andreas Malm it's based on doesn't either. Instead, the film hones...

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WGA Writers Strike: It’s Happening Again

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 30, 2023

  As many people know, this is not the first time the WGA has gone on strike. They last went on strike in 2007, which drastically changed the landscape of television. Right around when they began...

Ed Sheeran "Subtract" cover art.

Ed Sheeran’s Album ‘Subtract’ — From All The Drama, Music is Made

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer May 28, 2023

  He’s the ginger with 14 No. 1 hits, five multi-platinum albums, and is no stranger to the iconic Wembley Stadium, where he has performed several record-breaking sold-out shows. Offstage, he...

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’: An Ode to Fans and Action

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer May 24, 2023

  (Spoilers Ahead: Read at Your Own Risk) On May 5, the finale to the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, written and directed by James Gunn, was released in theaters. We follow Star Lord...

"Return of the Jedi"

‘Return of the Jedi’ 40th Anniversary: A Much-Needed Reminder of Star Wars’ Greatness

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer May 23, 2023

  On the week of May the 4th, or Star Wars Day, Lucasfilm and Disney released the 40th anniversary edition of the third installment in the Star Wars original trilogy, “Return of the Jedi.”...

The Alvin Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 28, 2023.

Exploring Art Hubs on Campus

By Josi Hinds, News Editor May 23, 2023

  The arts have a strong presence on the University of Utah campus, but if you’re looking for where arts are centered, the four affiliate programs of the College of Fine Arts provide world-class...

'Fast X' Poster (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

‘Fast X’: A Franchise Running on Low Fuel

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor May 21, 2023

  In June 2021, I spent a week watching all the Fast & Furious movies back to back. The experience was something akin to a fever dream. It was constant noise and action filled with melodramatic...

"Beau is Afraid" poster

‘Beau is Afraid’: I Would Be Too

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 8, 2023

  There is no way to get me less interested in a movie than to tell me it is over two hours long. I yearn for the days when a movie could be 65 minutes and pass as a feature. However, this growing...