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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Arts

Finding Jake a Compelling Examination of Bias and Tragedy

“Finding Jake” a Compelling Examination of Bias and Tragedy

January 22, 2016

It seems like every other week a mass shooting happens. It’s always devastating, but people often take to social media to air their grievances, usually blaming the government for their lax gun control...

Us HealthX Aims to Help Cure Lazy Eye

U’s HealthX Aims to Help Cure Lazy Eye

January 21, 2016

Lazy eye can be extremely frustrating for those who have it. It results in decreased vision and structural problems and often leads to expensive correctional surgery. A group of U students are looking...

UMFA Provides Alternative Activities for Art Lovers During 2016 Closure

UMFA Provides Alternative Activities for Art Lovers During 2016 Closure

January 21, 2016

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) celebrated its last days with a flurry of dancing, museum tours and some of the best waffles in the state. Now the UMFA is closed until 2017 for building upgrades....

Squatters Pub Brewery in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 16th, 2016.

Paint Responsibly, “Drink Creatively”: Let Loose, Try Paint Nite

January 21, 2016

For many of us, putting paint on canvas is an activity we left back in elementary school art classes, when we may have been a little more willing to experiment, create and make mistakes. If you are looking...

More Than the UMFA: Explore Alternative Art Galleries During UMFA Closure

More Than the UMFA: Explore Alternative Art Galleries During UMFA Closure

January 21, 2016

With the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) closing until next spring to update the building’s insulation and reimagine its floor plan, it might seem like quality art by professionals is completely out...

Animated Film Anomalisa Asks Big Questions About What it Means to be Human

Animated Film “Anomalisa” Asks Big Questions About What it Means to be Human

January 21, 2016

Warning: This review contains minor spoilers for the film "Anomalisa." What makes us human? What does it mean to be a person? To be alive? These are the big questions in "Anomalisa," a stop-action film...

Weekly Arts Calendar, Jan. 21—Jan. 27

Weekly Arts Calendar, Jan. 21—Jan. 27

January 21, 2016

SPOTLIGHTS Talib Kweli “Which side are you on, friend? Which side are you on?/Justice for Mike Brown, justice for us all.” These lines mark the beginning of rapper Talib Kweli’s “Which Side Are...

Activist Talib Kweli to promote equality and awareness as keynote speaker

Activist Talib Kweli to promote equality and awareness as keynote speaker

January 20, 2016

Talib Kweli, known around the world for his art and activism, comes to the U in celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. A famed social activist, Kweli promotes equality and awareness through...

Truth Cypher Uses Spoken Word as a Platform for Art and Activism

Truth Cypher Uses Spoken Word as a Platform for Art and Activism

By Casey Koldewyn January 19, 2016

Poetry performances, especially spoken word, utilize multiple platforms at once to tell a story and to convey a message. The word-based performance art imbues humanity into language usually confined to...

Visitors watch a video about Asain arts at the UMFA on Sunday, Jan 17, 2016. Photo by Chris Ayers.

UMFA’s Farewell Event, Long Live Arts, Enchants and Engages Participants

January 19, 2016

When I entered the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, I had my purse packed with notebooks and pens — I was ready for a long day of art. I was immediately consumed by the crowded lobby. I had to carefully maneuver...