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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 83: ‘Middleditch and Schwartz’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 17, 2020

  “Middleditch and Schwartz” is a unique Netflix comedy special featuring three live recordings of long-form improv shows performed by Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz. Improv comedy runs...

Protesters raise their sign in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 4th 2020.(Photo by Manasij Mukherjee | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Role of Art During Times of Political Injustice

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer October 14, 2020

  When Seraph Young first led the way for female voters in Utah, she could not have forecasted the dramatic ripple effect it would have on women's enfranchisement from the 1800s to today. In fact,...

"Enola Holmes" (Courtesy of Houston Press)

‘Enola Holmes’ Defies Tradition and Brings Feminism to Detective Narrative

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor October 13, 2020

  “Enola Holmes” tells the story of Sherlock Holmes’ sister — a young girl who has just turned 16 and is perplexed by the sudden disappearance of her mother.  Throughout her life, Enola...

4 Political Documentaries Students Should Check Out

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer October 13, 2020

  For those of us who feel overwhelmed by 2020 and the state of the world at large, a good political documentary can be a source of catharsis, not added stress. Educating ourselves through film...

An outside view of the Nightmare on 13th grounds (photo by Zoe Gottlieb | Daily Utah Chronicle).

Nightmare on 13th Celebrates 30 Years in the Making

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer October 11, 2020

  Celebrating 30 years in the business, Nightmare on 13th promises this upcoming season to drive terror into the hearts of anyone brave enough to enter through its doors. The haunted attraction’s...

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‘Tickets to My Downfall’ Proves Pop-Punk is Machine Gun Kelly’s Fastball

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor October 11, 2020

  Machine Gun Kelly’s fifth studio album "Tickets to My Downfall" is your ticket back to 2005. Genre Hopping Colson Baker – whose stage name Machine Gun Kelly has become more real to him...

"Undone" (Courtesy Amazon)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 82: ‘Undone’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer October 10, 2020

  In Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s “Undone,” a near-fatal car wreck leaves Alma (Rosa Salazar) with a non-linear perception of time and frequent visits by her late father. Through...

Utah Arts Festival, Music Venue. Photo Credit: UAF.

The Efficacy of Digital Performances

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 9, 2020

  It’s clear that our so-called normal programming won’t be returning anytime soon in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. However, many artists who aren’t able to perform under the usual...

The history of vice presidential debates (graphic courtesy of Piper Armstrong)

“Veep” Debate History: How 50 Years of Televised Debates Set the Stage for Harris and Pence

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 6, 2020

  As the sole vice presidential debate of 2020 between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence draws near, I wanted to do some digging about the history of this debate and the candidates involved. Vice presidential...

Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City on September 28th, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How the U’s ‘Circuit Breaker’ Period Is Affecting Arts Students

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor October 5, 2020

  The University of Utah has gone into “circuit breaker” mode as of Sunday, Sept. 27. In preparation for the only vice presidential debate this election season — which the U will host at...