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‘Back to Black’: The Latest Installment in Celebrity Biopics

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer June 18, 2024

  “Back to Black” is the newest installment in celebrity biopics, retelling the story of late music icon Amy Winehouse. Played by Marisa Abela, the movie takes us through Winehouse’s career,...

Photo courtesy of Josh Sobel/HBO, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Lady Gaga Makes a Bold Statement With ‘Gaga Chromatica Ball’

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 31, 2024

  “Gaga Chromatica Ball” is a two-hour concert film of The Chromatica Ball Tour performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Divided into four acts and a finale, Lady Gaga performs 22 of her...

Ali Ewoldt and Company. Courtesy of BW Productions

The Unraveling Story of ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer May 30, 2024

  Closing Pioneer Theatre Company’s (PTC) 2023-24 season, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 transports audiences to early 19th century Moscow. Based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and...

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‘Thank You, Goodnight’: Bon Jovi Drops Legendary Dad Lore

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 28, 2024

  “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” details the story of five guys from New Jersey who created hit songs, discovered a sound with 15 studio albums, navigated the change from unknown...

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‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Album Review: Billie Eilish Makes a Comeback

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer May 23, 2024

  On May 17, 2024, nine-time Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish rocked the internet with the release of her third studio album: "Hit Me Hard and Soft." The album remains true to Eilish’s authentic...

Kendrick Lamar: Drake's Biggest Hater

Kendrick Lamar: Drake’s Biggest Hater

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer May 15, 2024

  Renowned Pulitzer lyricist Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake, a famous hip-hop artist, has exploded across the internet. Bystanders have taken to social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok...

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Dua Lipa ‘Radical Optimism’ Proves She’s In a Mindset of Complete Positivity

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 12, 2024

  On May 3, Dua Lipa released her third studio album “Radical Optimism.” Heavily inspired by disco and early 2000s pop, the electro-pop beats will have you caught up in the song before the...

Jim and Sam perform at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Series: 2024 Grand Kerfuffle

By Madeline Van Wagenen, Photo Director April 29, 2024

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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Analysis From a Tortured Poet

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor April 28, 2024

  Taylor Swift continues to prove she is a true mastermind. While receiving a Grammy at the 2024 Grammys, Swift announced her 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Here is...

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girl in red’s ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY’: She’s Back!

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  Three years after her last release "if i could make it go quiet," girl in red has returned with quite the comeback. Norwegian indie pop star Marie Ulven Ringheim released her new album on April...