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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 71: ‘The Simpsons’

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer March 4, 2020

  In the wide realm of all postmodern media, if not all televised animation, there's no series quite as iconic as "The Simpsons." Created by animator Matt Groening, it's the longest-running...

'Returning the Favor' Brings Much-Needed Attention to Little Miracles

‘Returning the Favor’ Brings Much-Needed Attention to Little Miracles

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 3, 2020

  A new series exclusive to Facebook Watch is bringing camera crews and media attention to individuals across the globe making a difference. “Returning the Favor” revolves around people who...

"The Seratones’ “Power” is truly an homage to social progress and the strength that can be found in vulnerably honest storytelling. "(Courtesy The Seratones)

Vulnerability, Honesty and Social Critiques within the Seratones’ ‘Power’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor March 3, 2020

  The Seratones are a five-piece group based out of Shreveport, Louisiana that has explored genre lines from punk rock to gospel music filtered through jazz and blues lenses. On “Power,” the...

"They reminded me of the cinnamon rolls my mother made on Sunday mornings when I was younger." (Photo by Savannah Vance | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: Munchies

By Arielle Gulley, Arts Writer February 29, 2020

  It seems to always be late at night when we tend to get those insatiable cravings for something sweet and all of the restaurants are closed. All hope seems lost. However, if you drive down Highland...

"Cereal is no longer an unhealthy bowl of sugar and milk, but a delicious reward that I have earned by being alive." (Design by Ashlyn Cary | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Binge Bytes: ‘The A24 Podcast’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor February 26, 2020

  Even if you haven’t heard of A24, chances are you’ve seen at least one of their films or television shows. In just a few years, this indie production and distribution company has made major...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 70: ‘Maniac’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer February 26, 2020

  It’s been well over a year since I first binge-watched “Maniac,” but I still think about it several times a week. The 10-part Netflix original series directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, starring...

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‘The Slow Rush’ Reveals Kevin Parker’s Struggle to Live in the Moment

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 25, 2020

  On Feb. 14, as a gift to music lovers worldwide, Tame Impala released their fourth studio album. Following a five-year hiatus from their previous album, “Currents” — which launched the...

2020 Sundance Ignite Fellowship Seeking Film Submissions

2020 Sundance Ignite Fellowship Seeking Film Submissions

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 25, 2020

  While this year’s world-famous Sundance Film Festival has come to an end, the film world is hardly slowing. In fact, the Sundance Institute and Adobe are teaming up to encourage and guide a...

Banff Film Festival Celebrates Sports, Nature and More

Banff Film Festival Celebrates Sports, Nature and More

By Chris Payne February 25, 2020

  Welcome to Banff A world-class skier glides and flips across the rooftops of a ski lodge. An old-school rock climber explores the rapidly growing sport of speed climbing in anticipation of climbing's...

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Pop Cultured: Scrutinizing Disability in the Horror Genre

By Abigail Bowe, Arts Writer February 24, 2020

  Without a doubt, one of my favorite fiction genres has to be horror — I just can't get enough of the mystery, twists, balancing between the cursed and sublime and, most especially, the monsters...