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An Academy Award

Opening up the Oscars: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

By Josh Petersen February 6, 2018

Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Some people just want to watch the world burn. Coincidentally, a lot of those people also make really good...

An Academy Award

Opening Up the Oscars: “The Post”

By Josh Petersen January 28, 2018

The Academy Award nominations were announced on January 23.  In this new series, Josh Petersen will be watching all of the Best Picture nominees and writing about the good, the bad and the ugly in each...

"Lady Bird" is Near Perfect

“Lady Bird” is Near Perfect

By Josh Petersen November 26, 2017

Coming-of-age stories have long been a staple of literature and film, and it’s not hard to understand why. Growing up and forming an identity is both inherently dramatic and relatable, and the best examples...

Vasic's Vision and Love For Industry

Vasic’s Vision and Love For Industry

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2017

After being told “I’m going to give you the rope, you can either hang yourself with it or build a bridge to move your career forward,” by Conrad Rickett, one of the executive producers of “Extreme...

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To Binge or Not to Binge? Episode 2: “Lady Dynamite”

By Josh Petersen November 18, 2017

For two decades, comedian Maria Bamford has used stand-up comedy to explore some decidedly unfunny topics: family conflict, social justice and most memorably, mental illness. Bamford has been mentally...

Gloves Come Off with Coco Artist

Gloves Come Off with Coco Artist

By Maraya Rashid November 17, 2017

The University of Utah welcomed Emron Grover to campus on Nov. 3. Grover, a Utah native, has been working for Pixar for 10 years. He has been drawing since he was 2 years old, but he never thought of doing...

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To Binge or Not to Binge? Episode 1: “Stranger Things 2”

By Alina Hansen November 13, 2017

Binge watching shows on Netflix is now something that most college students would minor in if given the chance. Last year, Netflix gave audiences one of the greatest, most binge-able shows yet, “Stranger...

From High School Stage to Hollywood

From High School Stage to Hollywood

By Josh Petersen October 25, 2017

When encountering an artist, many expect to hear a beautiful origin story explaining the person’s history and connection to their given field. Were they moved by a sudden lightning bolt of inspiration?...

Happy Death Day Exclusive Preview

By Vineeth Bajji October 14, 2017

On September 28, 2017, the prerelease for Happy Death Day took place at the Gateway Megaplex Theatres. Going into the preview, I was excited to see how this particular movie would unfold. Happy Death Day is...

Utah Art: A Family Tradition

Utah Art: A Family Tradition

By Holly Vasic September 27, 2017

University of Utah alumna and professor Amy Oakeson found a balance with her love for the stage and her refusal to sacrifice home and family. Oakesonís parents were both U graduates, and they were...