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"Spirited Away" Courtesy of Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli Fest’s ‘Spirited Away’: Life is Worth Living

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer May 4, 2024

  The essence of childhood boils down to wonder, awe and imagination. We all have memories of imagining new worlds, separate from the mundane. Many films attempt to reproduce this feeling, this...

Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in "Shōgun" (Courtesy of FX Networks)

‘Shōgun’ Limited Series Review: Peak TV is Possible

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer May 4, 2024

  Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, and already adapted previously as a 1980s miniseries, the 2024 limited-series historical epic "Shōgun" has come to a close after ten episodes....

Alisha Weir in "Abigail" (Courtesy of NBCUniversal Media, LLC)

‘Abigail’ Review: A Fun Fanged Frolic

By Graham Jones and Andre Montoya May 2, 2024

  Off the coattails of “Scream VI,” directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, otherwise known as “Radio Silence,” have delivered another spectacularly bloody and surprisingly...

Jim and Sam perform at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on April 19, 2023. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Series: 2024 Grand Kerfuffle

By Madeline Van Wagenen, Photo Director April 29, 2024

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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Analysis From a Tortured Poet

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor April 28, 2024

  Taylor Swift continues to prove she is a true mastermind. While receiving a Grammy at the 2024 Grammys, Swift announced her 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Here is...

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girl in red’s ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY’: She’s Back!

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  Three years after her last release "if i could make it go quiet," girl in red has returned with quite the comeback. Norwegian indie pop star Marie Ulven Ringheim released her new album on April...

"The Boy and the Heron" Courtesy of Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli Fest: Celebrating Ghibli’s Legacy

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  This spring marks the start of this year’s Studio Ghibli Fest. After Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece, “The Boy and the Heron,” was released last year, this event honors the animation...

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‘Files of the Unexplained’: Lackluster Stories to Make You Yawn

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  Aliens and ghosts and cults, oh my! Netflix’s new docuseries “Files of the Unexplained” aims to incite the imagination of viewers and question reality. Each case varies, ranging from missing...

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BookTok is Keeping Secrets

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer April 27, 2024

  TikTok has become the Gen Z version of a diary, in which the people of the world collectively share their lives. It has become the concert hall for self-expression, where people come to find...

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24 Frames and 5,891 Miles: Connecting Through Film

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor April 26, 2024

  Jungkyum Yang is a junior at the University of Utah’s Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. “Forrest Gump" stands as my favorite movie,” Yang said. “It showcases the significant...