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Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the 2018 Academy Awards.  Via Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: The Awkward Politics of the Academy Awards

By Josh Petersen March 7, 2018

Coming in to this year’s Academy Awards, one question loomed large: how will the ceremony respond to a year of turbulent political change both in Hollywood and Washington? The answer: rather awkwardly....

Transistor cover art

Games Worth Playing: “Transistor”

By Marshall Falkner March 6, 2018

A woman with bright red hair stands over a dead man. A great sword-like weapon, the Transistor, lays buried in his chest. A voice rings out from the glowing teal blade. “Hey Red. We’re not going to...

W20 Fights to Put a Women on the $20

W20 Fights to Put a Women on the $20

By Jaycen Eggleston March 6, 2018

If there’s something most everyone can agree on, it’s that we want a more accurate representation of women in the media. From movies and television, to schools and currency, women are slotted into...

Cast of "Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)"

The U Department of Theatre presents “Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)”

By Sara Wilcox March 6, 2018

The department of theatre at University of Utah is proud to present the dramatic comedy "Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)." Written by Bridget Carpenter, this story exhibits both the freedoms and dangers...

Events Calendar: March 5

By Josh Petersen March 5, 2018

SOMe Festival At the third annual School of Music Ensemble (SOMe) Festival, many of the University of Utah’s most talented student musicians will take the stage to share a wide variety of musical...

"Faceless Killers" Breaks Crime Fiction Tropes

“Faceless Killers” Breaks Crime Fiction Tropes

By Jaycen Eggleston March 3, 2018

When lacking inspiration, people often turn to books. For example, many popular movies and television shows were books first. From “Black Panther” and its comic book inspiration to Jane Austen’s...

An Academy Award

Opening Up the Oscars: What Will and Should Win

By Josh Petersen March 3, 2018

There are many unknowns at the Academy Awards, which will be presented tomorrow night. How will the ceremony respond to the storm of controversy surrounding the White House and sexual harassment in the...

An Academy Award

Opening Up the Oscars: “Lady Bird”

By Josh Petersen March 3, 2018

Is “Lady Bird” too girly to win Best Picture? For a while, it seemed like “Lady Bird” had a good chance. The critical reviews were rapturous and the narrative behind the film was easy to cheer...

To Binge or not to Binge Episode 11: “Samurai Gourmet”

By Jaycen Eggleston March 1, 2018

When the words food and television show are put together, most people think of shows like “The Great British Bake Off,” “Chopped” or “Cutthroat Kitchen.” These people are expecting a show in...

Pagliaccit/Gianni Schicchi poster 2018

Utah Opera to Present “Pagliacci/Gianni Schicchi” Double Feature

By Sarah Terry March 1, 2018

Utah Opera’s ambitious 40th anniversary season continues with a double-bill production of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” showing March 10, 12, 14, 16 at 7:30 p.m....