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

A Swiftie Examines The Taylor Swift Obsession

By Josi Hinds, News Editor 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...

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‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse’: King Gizzard at Their Best

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer June 28, 2023

  In 2019, Australian psychedelic rock group King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released something far out of left field, a thrash metal tribute album titled “Infest the Rats Nest.” You could...

Fans in the mosh pit during Osees' performance at the 2023 Kilby Block Party on May 13, 2023. (Courtesy of Robert Sagers)

Your Guide For Getting Into the SLC Music Scene

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor June 20, 2023

  As Utah becomes a bigger and bigger destination for concerts and music festivals, you may find yourself wanting to join in the festivities without spending hundreds of dollars. An incredible...

2023 SLC Pride: What It Means to the Community

2023 SLC Pride: What It Means to the Community

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer June 15, 2023

  From June 1-4, 2023, the annual Salt Lake City Pride Festival was held in various places around Downtown Salt Lake. The theme for this year’s festival was “unapologetic,” a term meant to...

76th Tony Awards poster

The 2023 Tony Awards Are About More Than Broadway

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 12, 2023

  An opening shot of a blank script book began this year's opening number for the Tony Awards, reflecting the challenging but colorful show itself. This year’s show ran unscripted due to the...

Foo Fighters "But Here We Are" Album Cover (Courtesy of RCA)

Foo Fighters “But Here We Are”: Healing After Taylor Hawkins

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer June 11, 2023

  I have never been a Foo Fighters fan, but like most, I was sad when I heard their drummer, Taylor Hawkins, had passed away at 50 years old in 2022. As little as I knew about the band, I always...

76th Tony Awards poster

The Biggest Nominees of the 76th Tony Awards

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 9, 2023

  Why talk when you can sing, and why sing when you can dance? Musicals and plays have been an integral part of entertainment inhabiting the theaters along Broadway in Manhattan, New York City,...

Melanie Martinez performs "MILK OF THE SIREN" at Sandy Amphitheater (Photo by Audrey Hall | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Melanie Martinez Transports Audience To Another World in ‘Portals’ Tour

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer June 6, 2023

  Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has begun a nationwide tour of her latest album, "Portals," which will take her to 27 cities across the U.S. The tour started in Denver, Colorado, but the second...