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‘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...

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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...

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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...

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Claire Saffitz’s ‘Dessert Person’ is the Cheerleader of Cookbooks

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor November 2, 2020

  The only thing that could rival the rush of dopamine that comes from queuing up an episode of "Gourmet Makes" is unboxing your signed copy of "Dessert Person," Claire Saffitz’s first cookbook. You...

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Election Night 2020: How to Watch and Livestream

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor November 1, 2020

  The 2020 election is drawing to a close on Tuesday, Nov. 3. With millions of Americans already having cast their ballots through the mail or at early voting polling locations, this election is...

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Pygmalion Productions Presents Catherine Filloux’s ‘White Savior’

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor October 29, 2020

  As the arts and its relationship with COVID-19 continue to progress, more companies in the music, film and theatre industries are acclimating to the new normal. Salt Lake City-based theater company...