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Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You (Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures)

How To Have a Julia Stiles Summer

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor August 16, 2023

  As I sit in a local coffee shop, where I managed to arrive through a walk in a park wearing a full-length skirt, hair pulled back in a loose claw clip. Slowly sipping a latte while reading “The...

Chrome Dreams Album Cover (Courtesy of Warner)

‘Chrome Dreams’: Neil Young Unreleased Album Doesn’t Disappoint

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer August 15, 2023

  I’ve been a Neil Young fan for as long as I can remember. My dad's voicemail is me at age three or four singing "Don’t Let It Bring You Down" which I recorded in line for the drive-through...

LOVE + POP album cover (Courtesy of Nick Rattigan)

Current Joys ‘LOVE + POP’ review

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer August 9, 2023

  I have recently come to terms with something I have been fighting all my life: The genre of music I listen to is depressing. In middle school, I never wanted to be the edgy kid I was. I just...

Cavetown performing at the Great Saltair. (Photo by Josi Hinds | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Unique Sounds of Cavetown’s ‘Bittersweet Daze’ Tour

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer August 4, 2023

  Cavetown’s “Bittersweet Daze” tour recently made its way to Utah, playing the night of July 25 at the Great Saltair. Joining Cavetown were openers mxmtoon and Ricky Montgomery. Together,...

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Why You Should Care About the SAG-AFTRA Strike

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 1, 2023

  On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The WGA is a labor union that was formed on April 6, 1933 (originally the Screenwriter’s Guild) to protect and represent writers...

Promo image for Ice Spice and Nicki Minajs Barbie World (Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

‘Barbie’ Soundtrack: The Woes of Being A Human Being

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 25, 2023

  By now, most of you have probably seen Greta Gerwig’s anticipated masterpiece “Barbie” and have gotten a few tunes replaying over and over again in your head as if you just saw your first...

Cover art for Dominic Fikes Album Sunburn (Courtesy of Columbia Records)

Dominic Fike’s ‘Sunburn’ Fades Fast

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 15, 2023

  Dominic Fike’s sophomore album “Sunburn,” released July 7, is a collection of summery and upbeat songs that captures teenagers' attention, though it may not be everyone's taste. TikTok...

Taylor Swift performing on the Eras Tour (Courtesy of Marca)

A Swiftie Examines The Taylor Swift Obsession

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 13, 2023

  Taylor Swift is arguably one of the most prolific music artists of the 21st century. Swift has 10 studio albums and 237 songs to her name. Within one day, she sold over 2 million tickets to her...

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Arlo Parks ‘My Soft Machine’ is Lyrically Rich but Only an Elusive Step Forward

By Arlo Marler July 4, 2023

  Coming off the heels of Grammy-nominated "Collapsed in Sunbeams" Arlo Parks' debut album from 2021, her sophomore release "My Soft Machine" is an expanded and poetry-rich step forward for Parks,...

Promo image for Chemistry by Kelly Clarkson (Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

Kelly Clarkson’s ‘chemistry’ Is Stable, But Not Quite Reactive

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor June 30, 2023

  Kelly Clarkson’s 10th and latest studio album, “chemistry,” debuted in late June. The album goes in-depth into all the emotions one feels at the beginning and end of romantic relationships.  Chemical...