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Gaming Corner: ‘My Big Sister’

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 20, 2019

  Adventure-horror game "My Big Sister" features a young girl who tries to save her older sister after they are both abducted from their home. Stranga Games — a one-man independent game company...

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Reminisce with Movies this Summer

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites May 19, 2019

  The best movies are ones which spark memories from the past. Remakes and sequels of childhood favorites, a story about a celebrity who was popular before you were even born, the finale of a decade-long...

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Grand Theatre’s ‘West Side Story’ Feels Tired but True

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer May 19, 2019

  As iconic as Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is for its star-crossed-lover syndrome, what makes it so iconic is that it's a commentary on prejudice. This commentary has been replicated...

Adam's Canyon Trail Waterfall. (Photo by Fiona Thomas)

Get Your Vitamin D Hiking in Utah this Summer

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer May 19, 2019

  Pleasant Salt Lake City weather is giving everybody the motivation needed to search for outdoor activities. It's lucky we have within our reach several moderate, yet fulfilling, hikes and walking...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 54: ‘The Expanse’

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer May 19, 2019

  For me, summer constitutes a time to remember that I actually do care about learning, despite what my spring semester attitude might say otherwise. I exchange assigned books for ones that have...

Inside of the LNCO, where most humanities courses at the University of Utah are located. Chronicle archives.

Best Humanities Classes To Take as A Freshman

By Yixin Song May 15, 2019

  The first few months of college can be daunting, but not because it has a stricter regulation on academics and lifestyle. On the contrary, it's because you'll find that nobody will tell you what...

The Performing Arts Building (PAB), home to many departments and classes within the arts at the U. Chronicle archives.

A Word of Advice from the Arts Desk

  Being a freshman is terrifying, to say the least. As you embark on your college journey, the writers of the Arts Desk want to pass along some words of wisdom — from reflections on our personal...

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Ultimate Campus Guide to Your Coffee Kick

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 15, 2019

  Moving to Salt Lake City means becoming a part of one of the nation’s highest-ranking hipster cities. Coming in just behind Portland and beating out Seattle and Spokane for the title in 2018,...

Nicholas Hoult discussing the movie "Tolkien" at WonderCon 2019. courtesy Flickr.

‘Tolkien’ Falls Short

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 14, 2019

  Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Biographical dramas are as popular as ever these days. For most people, not much is well-known about John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien's story....

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I Hated ‘PokĂ©mon Detective Pikachu’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor May 13, 2019

  This article is spoiler free. It's not common that I walk out of a movie theater with a clear, non-conflicted opinion of a film. I've mastered the art of nitpicking and can usually find something...