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Local band Silver Cup releases debut EP (Courtesy Brittany Barnes)

Silver Cup’s Debut EP is a Dreamy Reflection

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer November 17, 2020

  Local band Silver Cup has released their long-awaited, self-titled debut EP. Following the release of five other singles and three music videos, the band has gained substantial popularity —...

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IDKHOW Releases Debut Album ‘Razzmatazz’

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer November 15, 2020

  While 2020 has inarguably brought a lot of hardship to the lives of many, it has also allowed certain music groups to tap into their roots, rediscover their identities and bring us fresher music...

A snapshot from the Nintendo Switch game "Breath of the Wild." (Courtesy Nintendo)

The Pandemic is Proof That Video Games Are Good For You

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer November 14, 2020

  Prior to March 2020, I was the half-committed type of video game player — mostly dabbling with "Zelda" during semester breaks, or "Super Smash" when I got together with friends on the weekends....

(Photo by Robert Holman | Courtesy Pygmalion Productions)

‘White Savior’ Examines Family Dynamics Amid Differing Political Views

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor November 14, 2020

  In award-winning playwright Catherine Filloux’s latest work, “White Savior,” we catch a glimpse at the complexity of maintaining relationships with family members in today’s political...

Statue with a Mask (Courtesy Anna Gru I Unsplash)

The Inexorable Link Between the Arts and Surviving a Pandemic

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor November 11, 2020

  As we enter into the winter months and the United States continues to set new records for the number of new COVID-19 cases in a day, it is easy to feel disheartened or depressed at the state...

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Pop-Cultured: Anxiety Inducing Pre-COVID-19 Content

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor November 10, 2020

  With the stress of midterms and election week, my roommates and I decided to spend an evening watching a stress-free movie. After debating and scrolling, we landed on the classic “Ella Enchanted,”...

'Stardust': A Look Into the Life and Accomplishments of David Bowie

‘Stardust’: A Look Into the Life and Accomplishments of David Bowie

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer November 9, 2020

  "Stardust," a biopic following the prodigious career of British singer-songwriter David Bowie, is all set to release on Nov. 25, 2020. Starring Johnny Flynn as David Bowie and Aaron Poole as...

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‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Shines a Light on the Danger of Satire

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer November 7, 2020

  Jason Woliner’s sequel to the 2006 mockumentary “Borat” follows Kazakhstani journalist Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen) as he travels to the US with his daughter (Maria Bakalova), exploring women’s...

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Ariana Grande Reaffirms Her ‘Positions’ as a Vocal Powerhouse and Chart Topper

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor November 6, 2020

  In 2017, Nicki Minaj told us that “Ariana run pop.” On her sixth studio album, Grande shows that she might be the president of R&B, too. The Lead-Up We’ve seen a long list of “quarantine...

(Courtesy of Performing Dance Company)

The U’s Performing Dance Company Brings Stunning Performances to Virtual Audiences

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer November 5, 2020

  This Halloween weekend, Performing Dance Company at the University of Utah's School of Dance successfully traded traditional in-person audiences for online streams. Four separate performances...