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Film

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Payne’s Favorite Films of 2019

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor December 23, 2019

  We approach the end of a decade after an eventful and frankly depressing year. Yet amid the conflicts, disasters and scandals that marked the year, we've seen the arts flourishing and developing...

(Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

October Arts Desk Favorites

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...

(Illustration by Isabelle Schlegel | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop-Cultured: A Dark Obsession

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer November 9, 2019

In the darkness of the morning, I roll over and begin scrolling through my phone. As I get ready, the latest Billie Eilish album runs on repeat. I sing along to “Bad Guy” and walk to Trax listening...

(Photo by Kathleen Sykes | Courtesy of Utah Symphony)

Utah Symphony Celebrates DĂ­a de Muertos with ‘Coco’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor November 7, 2019

With Halloween now over, the spooky decorations and costumes are being tucked away across many households. But when Halloween ends, another celebration begins — Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead...

University of Utah students can now find improved access to dance, music, theatre and other arts events across the state. (Courtesy Utah Arts Alliance)

September Arts Desk Favorites

  Palak Jayswal September quickly turned into a month of nostalgia for me. It’s always interesting to be able to turn back to old art — whether it’s music, tv or a good book — and relive...

Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Deparment.

Art vs. The System: The Morality of Bootlegs

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer October 24, 2019

Let’s set the stage: it’s 2019. The musical, “Hamilton,” has long since garnered accolades and publicly denounced Mike Pence. The cast has transformed several times and traveled around the country,...

Protester at the Great March

The Gaza Fights for Freedom: Independent Documentary, Collective Cause

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer October 14, 2019

Lights at the concert blared outside the Union where students flooded into the gates to enjoy a night of music. Unnoticed, though, behind this chaos was a quieter gathering of Salt Lake residents including...

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Joaquin Phoenix Delivers Chilling Performance in ‘Joker’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor October 4, 2019

Todd Phillips’ standalone film "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role, premiered in theaters across the nation on Thursday night.  "Joker" tells the story of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix),...

ASUU Gets its Freak on with ‘Joker’ Screening

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer September 25, 2019

  Cotton spiderwebs, plastic skeletons and "jump out of your skin" movies. Folks, spooky season is upon us, and the Campus Events Board of the Associated Students of the University of Utah is prepared....

Amanda Taylor and Colin Hinckley in Better With You (Courtesy of Apple Juice Productions)

Web Series ‘Better with You’ Brings Audiences a Halloween Romance

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor September 23, 2019

Romantic comedies are not uncommon — but romantic comedies set during Halloween are.  Apple Juice Productions has created a new original web series titled “Better With You,” set during the heart...