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Miles Borrero’s ‘Beautiful Monster: A Becoming’ Explores His Life and Trans Identity 

By Arlo Marler November 6, 2023

  Miles Borrero didn’t initially set out to write a book. He started by writing a blog of essays about how philosophy can be put into practice. As people he knew read the essays over the years,...

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‘Alan Wake 2’ Review: A Long-Awaited Return 13 Years Later

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer November 5, 2023

  The final line in the original “Alan Wake” uttered by the eponymous protagonist as he sits trapped at the bottom of Cauldron Lake is, “It’s not a lake, it’s an ocean.” Since then,...

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2023 Awards Season Film Preview

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer November 5, 2023

  The Golden Globes and Academy Awards may be months away, but until then, the heavy hitters in those shows will be sneaking their way into theaters. To avoid missing out, or needing to rapidly...

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We Are All Friends in U Theatre’s ‘Town Hall’

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer November 1, 2023

  The University of Utah Department of Theatre is inviting students to a town hall from Oct. 27 through Nov. 5, 2023. Nestled in an intimate black box theater in the Performing Arts Building...

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November Arts Desk Recommendations

  We at the Arts Desk love good media. This is the start of a more casual monthly piece to recommend the art that has been connecting with us. We hope you enjoy them as much as we have! Films “Harry...

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‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is One of the Best Albums of the Year

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer October 31, 2023

  Taylor Swift is someone everyone knows, but does not necessarily have an opinion of. When her stuff came on the radio I would listen, but never actively put her music on. However, Swift has had...

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Horror Gets Lost in Translation in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer October 31, 2023

  2023 has been quite the year for video game adaptations. Following "The Last of Us," "Super Mario Bros," "Dungeons and Dragons" and "The Witcher," Scott Cawthon’s "Five Nights At Freddy’s"...

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‘The Exorcist: Believer’: No Need to Be a Franchise

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer October 31, 2023

  Even if you didn’t see any of the newest “Halloween” reboot trilogy, you probably heard how divisive it was amongst horror fans. “Halloween Kills” is one of the worst slasher movies...

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A Look at the Union’s Community Boards

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer October 29, 2023

  Throughout the halls of the Union building community boards are filled with posters and information of all sorts. However, if you don’t have time to roam the Union and read everything posted...

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Edwin Drood is Dead, But Community Theater is Alive and Well

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer October 26, 2023

  The Parker Theatre on South State Street presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” to center stage Sept. 23-Oct. 28. The book of the same name is the final piece of literature written by Charles...