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Artwork for Stage 6 of "Everywhere at the End of Time." (Courtesy Ivan Seal)

‘Everywhere at the End of Time’ Depicts the Horrors of Dementia Through Sound

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor September 26, 2020

  I’m more familiar than most with the horrors of dementia — my grandpa had Alzheimer’s disease — but I am still a stranger to how terrifying it must be to actually experience such mental...

The Neighbourhood performing in 2014 (courtesy Flickr.)

Dive Into a Futuristic World with The Neighbourhood’s ‘Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor September 25, 2020

  California indie-rock band The Neighbourhood has ushered in a new era with the release of their latest album “Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones.” The band first teased the album back in August...

(Courtesy of Allison James)

Artist of the Week: Allison James

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor September 22, 2020

  For Allison James, music has always been a constant in her life. James, a senior at the University of Utah, was first interested in singing and playing the piano as a child, and now she is an...

(Courtesy Pixabay)

Have Hashtags Lost Their Purpose?

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 21, 2020

  My COVID-19 era mornings have recently started with a better wake-up than coffee, cold showers or calisthenics. My jolt to start the day begins with opening Twitter or Instagram and “doomscrolling,”...

(Design by Malithi Gunawardena | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop Cultured: Let’s Ignore Celebrities

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer September 21, 2020

  Like many others raised in conservative religions, I learned early on in life to hold a healthy disdain for celebrities and the “sinful” lifestyles they championed. Nowadays, it’s not celebrities’...

"Furia" book cover (Courtesy Stephanie Mendoza)

‘Furia’: Yamile Saied Méndez’s Fiery and Inspiring YA Debut

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer September 19, 2020

  Yamile Saied Méndez is nothing short of a trailblazer in the growing community of diverse female writers, with previous publications including multiple grade-school books such as "Shaking Up...

(Courtesy Stavrialena Gontzou I Unsplash)

Utah Revisits Pride Traditions with First Road Rally

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

  On Oct. 11, 2020, the Utah Pride Center plans to host the first annual Utah Pride Road Rally.  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of pride celebrations that usually take place...

"BS" single artwork. (Courtesy Interscope Records)

‘BS’ Is Another Spaced-Out, Genre-Bending Single From Still Woozy

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer September 12, 2020

  A laid-back Sven Gamsky, wearing a purple T-shirt and resting against some pillows on his bed for a virtual press conference hosted by Universal Music Group last week, confessed that he still...

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Twilight Concert Series Presents ‘Light Up Locals,’ A New Twist on Venue Shows for a Good Cause

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer September 10, 2020

  During normal operations, the Salt Lake City Twilight Concert Series allows community members to rejoice in the last days of Summer. Balmy weather, resplendent colors, quirky food trucks, and...

Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson star in "Dune" (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

Warner Bros. Releases First ‘Dune’ Trailer Starring Timothée Chalamet

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor September 9, 2020

  The first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated science-fiction epic “Dune” has been released, and it’s full of gorgeous set designs, intense action sequences and a close-up...