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"Zack Snyder's Justice League" (Courtesy HBO Max)

The Return of Justice in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’

By Luke Jackson April 3, 2021

  In 2017, fans were left extremely disappointed by the film “Justice League.” It was a confused, muddled mess of CGI, bad writing and little artistic vision. There was an understandable spark...

"The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" Promo Image (Courtesy Disney+)

‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ Tackles Trauma and Change in Pilot

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer April 3, 2021

Content warning: contains spoilers for "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier"   Marvel’s latest spin-off TV series, "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" began airing on Disney+ March 19. Starring...

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March Arts Desk Favorites

  Oakley Burt I've always been a huge fan of Marvel — the comics, characters, cinematic universe and now, their newest TV shows. This month brought a tear-jerking end to "WandaVision," a show...

Lana Del Rey's concept art for "Chemtrails Over the Country Club | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ Hovers in the Shadow of ‘NFR!’

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor March 29, 2021

  Lana Del Rey has exchanged her “Blue Jeans” for a “White Dress” in her ethereal — but inferior — seventh studio album “Chemtrails Over the Country Club.”  The Album Announcement  Produced...

From left to right, child stars Brian Austin Green, Stephen Dorff and Soleil Moon Frye. (Courtesy STX Entertainment)

‘Kid 90’: Teenage Life After Childhood Stardom

By Luke Jackson March 28, 2021

  Soleil Moon Frye gained stardom at just seven years old from her portrayal of Penelope “Punky” Brewster in the hit '80s sitcom “Punky Brewster.” Now, more than 30 years since the show's...

Pioneer Theatre Company on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U Theatre Department Cancels ‘Songs For A New World’ Amid Diversity Concerns

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer March 28, 2021

  The University of Utah Theatre Department recently made an announcement that they would be canceling their final performance of the 2020-2021 season — a production of Jason Robert Brown’s...

A Progress Pride Flag hangs from a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

A YouTuber for All LGBTQ+ Film Geeks: Rowan Ellis

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer March 27, 2021

  From “36 TV characters who should have been gay” to “Liberation vs Assimilation in Queer Cinema,” the YouTube videos of Rowan Ellis are informative, fun and yes — very gay. Ellis...

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The Chronicle Playlist: Cut to the Springtime Feeling

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer March 26, 2021

  After the lull and quiet of winter frost, the first signs of spring always make me eager to blossom and explore. Color, growth, adventure, love and new beginnings are all things that seem possible...

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Answer In Progress’s Approach to Educational Content on YouTube

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 26, 2021

  With mid-terms over, I’ve reached the mid-semester slump that has me taking a good, long look in the mirror, asking myself, “Do I like learning? Am I even interested in this?” It’s when...

Oscars statuettes. (Courtesy Flickr)

2021 Oscar Nominations and Ceremony Changes Announced

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor March 24, 2021

  Last year’s Academy Awards Ceremony was one of the last events left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. The past year has radically changed film production parameters and will undoubtedly make...