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Actresses Betsy West (Leandra), Ali Lente (Skye) and Tamara Howell (Floon) in Weyward Sisters

Weyward Sisters Are Anything But Normal

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor November 6, 2017

Shakespeare nerds and Halloween fanatics alike will be sure to love Pygmalion Theatre Company’s "The Weyward Sisters." It is a play based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The production will have you laughing...

Taking the Unpaved Road

Taking the Unpaved Road

By Madge Slack November 3, 2017

Have you ever felt so inspired by something you just couldn’t stay away? Is there a path you always seem to end up talking no matter the detours you take? These are common occurrences in the lives of...

Company dancers move aggressively on stage

Ananya Dance Theatre Blends Art and Activism

By Maraya Rashid November 1, 2017

The University of Utah was thrilled to host Minneapolis’s modern Indian-Fusion Dance Company this past week, leading to their performance on the 28th. Ananya Dance Theatre began in 2004, and according...

Patience: What I Learned from Visiting an Adult Entertainment Club

Patience: What I Learned from Visiting an Adult Entertainment Club

By Alisa Patience November 1, 2017

Students often joke about various ways to pay for college, such as getting run over by a city bus, selling drugs, finding a sugar daddy or stripping. Once I made a joke to my mom about how I should become...

Halloween Haunted House Attractions

Halloween Haunted House Attractions

By Alina Hansen October 30, 2017

Utah is home to some of the most popular and highly renowned haunted house attractions in America. We’ve highlighted three locations that offer a unique spin on the traditional...

Events Calendar Oct. 30

Events Calendar Oct. 30

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2017

Nutrition Clinic: Body Image  One of the most toxic topics in the media today centers around body image. Women and men alike are affected by society’s standards of what is beautiful, and that can...

5 Horror Movies that Subvert Tropes of Gender, Race and Politics

5 Horror Movies that Subvert Tropes of Gender, Race and Politics

By Alina Hansen October 30, 2017

‘Tis the season for a scare and scream for those who love watching scary movies as a bit of Halloween fun. Here is a short analysis of horror films with a list of five (fairly recent) films that offer...

Get Wicked with the Weyward Sisters

Get Wicked with the Weyward Sisters

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor October 30, 2017

If you love Halloween and/or Autumn, join Pygmalion Productions Theatre Company as they kick off the season with “The Weyward Sisters.” Written by local Utahn, L.L. (Larry) West, who is a retired teacher...

Cast of "After the Curtain" dancing with lightbulbs

Shaping Sound’s After the Curtain

By Jaycen Eggleston October 30, 2017

A brilliant fanfare cues dazzling lights, illuminating five figures moving fluidly in front of a decadent curtain. The sounds of a typewriter fill the air and the performance truly begins. Shaping Sound's...

Brescia Encourages Student Actors to Take Risks

Brescia Encourages Student Actors to Take Risks

By Holly Vasic October 27, 2017

Broadway performer and Missouri State University assistant professor Lisa Brescia encourages student actors to be brave and stay on their path. Her resume includes Broadway shows such as “Wicked,”...