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Still from "I Was a Simple Man." (Photo by Eunsoo Cho | Courtesy Sundance Institute)

‘I Was a Simple Man’ is a Hypnotic Meditation on Colonization, Mortality, and Nature

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer January 30, 2021

  “Dying isn’t simple, is it?” asks Grace (Constance Wu) constantly throughout this story. The question sticks to Masao (Steve Iwamoto) as his impending death forces him to confront complicated...

Still from "Son of Monarchs" (Courtesy: Sundance)

Sundance’s ‘Son of Monarchs’ Is the Spiritual and Scientific Anthem We Didn’t Know We Needed

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor January 30, 2021

  Director and biologist Alexis Gambis’ award-winning film “Son of Monarchs” made its international premiere on Jan. 29, the second day of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. This semi-fictional...

A still from "Strawberry Mansion" by Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Tyler Davis)

Surrealism and the Power of Human Connection in ‘Strawberry Mansion’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 30, 2021

  “Strawberry Mansion” is set in a not-too-distant future wherein dreams are recorded and taxed. Arabella “Bella” Isadora (Penny Fuller) is an eccentric old lady who lives in a strawberry-colored...

A still from "Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)" by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

‘Summer of Soul’ Records a Forgotten Festival and Celebrates a Revolutionary Era

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 29, 2021

  On Jan. 28, the first day of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson made his directorial debut with “Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).”  In...

Anya Taylor-Joy starring in "The Queen's Gambit" (courtesy Netflix).

‘The Queen’s Gambit:’ An Irresistible Chess Thriller Worth the Watch

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 29, 2021

  It has been joked about on social media, especially with new releases, that Netflix Originals tend to be hit-or-miss. A show may be so bad that you have to watch it, as I would argue about “The...

A still from the short film "BJ's Mobile Gift Shop," which will premiere at Sundance in Jan. 2021. (Courtesy Brandon Hoeg)

Sundance Film Festival Releases & Adjusts Its Pandemic Plan

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer January 26, 2021

  As COVID-19 vaccines start to roll out, a new year begins and the Earth spins closer and closer to spring, we have cause for optimism. But the nights are still long — unemployment and homelessness...

Students in the College of Fine Arts for the School of Dance perform in their final dress rehearsal for the Modern Student Concert II in the Marriott Center for Dance on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 (Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U and SLC Prepare for Another Season of Unorthodox Arts

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor January 26, 2021

  The Spring 2021 semester here at the University of Utah is now underway. Coming out of a disastrous 2020, the U, as well as Salt Lake City and their respective art programs, are shaping up for...

SZA and Ty Dolla $ign on set for the "Hit Different" music video. (Courtesy YouTube)

Burt’s Favorite Songs of 2020

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor January 4, 2021

  Now that 2020 has come to an end, it’s time to reflect on the songs that defined this unprecedented year. With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world in early March, many artists halted...

(Courtesy of Cristina Gottardi | Unsplash)

Button’s Favorite Books of 2020

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 4, 2021

  Throughout the course of 2020, one of my main goals was to read more novels. Growing up, reading was always one of my favorite hobbies, and as a student studying English, I wanted to expand my...

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December Arts Desk Favorites

Oakley Burt On Sept. 25, my favorite album of 2020 “Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones” by The Neighbourhood was released. I instantly fell in love with the band's new sonic experimentation and the...