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Mac Miller made music for those who felt like he did and for those who were hurt like he was. (Illustration by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mac Miller’s ‘Circles’ Offers Introspection and a Final Goodbye

By Arielle Gulley, Arts Writer February 13, 2020

  I remember first listening to Mac Miller when he released his "K.I.D.S." mixtape in 2010, and I thought of him as this upbeat goofy kid who could rap and was all about having a good time. Watching...

After Jessica Baynes suffered from a traumatic brain injury, she used her recovery to enhance, not hinder, her work. (Photo by Scotty Hardwire | Courtesy Jessica Baynes)

Artist of the Week: Jessica Baynes

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 13, 2020

  When Jessica Baynes was a freshman in the University of Utah Modern Dance Program, she suffered a traumatic brain injury when she fell out of a leap and landed on the back of her skull. Unbeknownst...

Parker Dunn says Georgia's new album "Seeking Thrills" "makes me want to go full Jennifer Beals 'Maniac' under aggressive strobe lights." (Photo by Hailey Danielson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Georgia’s ‘Seeking Thrills’ Reaches New Etheral and Electric Heights

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor February 11, 2020

  The new year and decade are off to an impressive start within the music industry. Multi-talented U.K. artist Georgia’s electrifying sophomore album “Seeking Thrills” is at the forefront....

Dinner at House of Tibet featuring Spicy Potatoes (Photo by Kate Button I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: House of Tibet

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 11, 2020

  Off the stretches of State Street lies House of Tibet. This quaint restaurant is easy to miss as it easily blends into its surroundings. Yet, upon crossing its threshold, the aromas of comforting...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Slow it Down

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer February 9, 2020

    February is a strange time — winter is about to burst at the seams but spring still feels eons away, and smack in the middle of the month is one of the most polarizing holidays...

Graphic by Jose Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Another Year for Women Going Unacknowledged Across Awards Shows

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 8, 2020

  Media awards shows are often criticized, whether it be for a lack of racial diversity as #OscarsSoWhite trends for the fourth year in a row, for the toxic celebration of actors who risk their...

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 7, 2020

  Jillian DiNucci, a sophomore at the University of Utah and student in the Actor Training Program, has now written and produced her own play. Originally hailing from Boise, Idaho, she first got...

"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: ‘2 Dope Queens’

By Arielle Gulley, Arts Writer February 7, 2020

  I am constantly being recommended different podcasts from friends and family. Everyone thinks that their podcast about murder or the one hosted by their favorite comedian is the best thing since...

Devin France appears in Wendy by Benh Zeitlin, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

‘Wendy’ Reframes the Story of Peter Pan Through a Lyrical Modern Lens

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer February 3, 2020

  J. M. Barrie's famous novel and stage play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" has been adapted countless times into various retellings, between theatre, books and film. It's a tale...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrel appear in Downhill by Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nail Drama with ‘Downhill’

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer February 3, 2020

  There are particular actors that we associate with comedy as opposed to any other genre. Often, it can be difficult to think of these people in more dramatic and heartfelt roles, but skilled...