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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Arts

Visitors walk by artists booths and at the Utah Arts Festival in Salt Lake City, Saturday, June 27, 2015.

Utah Arts Festival Calls for Literary Artists

January 25, 2016

Although the 2016 Utah Arts Festival is still months away, literary artists interested in performing and getting paid for doing so at the weekend-long celebration of creative talent need to apply by Friday,...

Students Can Strut Their Stuff at the Post Theater Red Carpet Event

Students Can Strut Their Stuff at the Post Theater Red Carpet Event

January 25, 2016

There is one perk to living in Utah during late January, and that is the Sundance Film Festival. For two weeks, the red carpet is rolled out and the rich and famous flock to our state for screenings of...

Not Just Movies: Get Your Music Fix at Sundance

Not Just Movies: Get Your Music Fix at Sundance

January 25, 2016

Aside from its status as a bastion of independent film making, Sundance is known for its music scene. Starting on Jan. 22 and ending Jan. 29, the Rich Haines Gallery (751 Main Street, Park City) will house...

Revisit 6 Films of Sundance Festivals Past

Revisit 6 Films of Sundance Festivals Past

January 25, 2016

Sundance is notoriously expensive, and sometimes volunteering for 20-odd hours just isn't worth the free tickets. But never fear, you can still get some of the festival's best indie films for free on your...

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...