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The Changing Face of Science Fiction

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer June 13, 2019

  Here’s the scenario — the civil rights movement is blazing across America, kids are being shipped in scads to fight a war that grows increasingly unethical every day and television has never...

Queer Spectra Arts Festival Opens Door to Vital Conversation

Queer Spectra Arts Festival Opens Door to Vital Conversation

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer June 11, 2019

  A panel of artists lines up, standing and sitting, against a white backdrop. The unusual suspects. “You can’t be what you can’t see,” Rhonda Kinard, a member of the Americana folk band...

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The New York Times’ ‘The Weekly:’ A Supplement to Your Journalistic Meal

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites June 9, 2019

  1,550 journalists from 160 different countries work for The New York Times, according to their website. Now over 30 of these journalists are stepping out of their comfort zones and onto the...

Palace of Agrabah illustration. Courtesy of Pixabay

‘Aladdin’ Remake Makes Key Improvements While Reinforcing Negative Stereotypes

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites May 26, 2019

  Warning: this review contains spoilers. “Aladdin” was surprisingly less-cringe worthy than I expected it to be. Disney’s 2019 string of live-action remakes, beginning with “Dumbo”...

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Reminisce with Movies this Summer

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites May 19, 2019

  The best movies are ones which spark memories from the past. Remakes and sequels of childhood favorites, a story about a celebrity who was popular before you were even born, the finale of a decade-long...

Nicholas Hoult discussing the movie Tolkien at WonderCon 2019. courtesy Flickr.

‘Tolkien’ Falls Short

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 14, 2019

  Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Biographical dramas are as popular as ever these days. For most people, not much is well-known about John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien's story....

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I Hated ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor May 13, 2019

  This article is spoiler free. It's not common that I walk out of a movie theater with a clear, non-conflicted opinion of a film. I've mastered the art of nitpicking and can usually find something...

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‘Avengers: Endgame:’ The Franchise Ending Doesn’t Disappoint

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer May 10, 2019

  Warning: You might not want to read this article if you have not yet seen the film. It contains some spoilers. Summer is here at the University of Utah and "Avengers: Endgame" has been released...

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A Scholar and an Artist: The Difficulty of Studying Fine Arts in the Honors College

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer April 22, 2019

  “About 30% of honors students complete the Honors Bachelor Degree, the highest degree an undergraduate can earn at the University of Utah,” said Dean of the Honors College, Sylvia Torti....

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U’s EAE Program Draws Game Design Students from Around the World

By Ray H., Arts Writer April 15, 2019

  From Brazil to China, the University of Utah is attracting students from all over the world. What attracts some students to the U is the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program. The...