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The Last Witch Hunter an engaging but shallow look at the supernatural genre

“The Last Witch Hunter” an engaging but shallow look at the supernatural genre

November 4, 2015

Cursed to live as an immortal by the Witch Queen, Kaulder (Vin Diesel) continues to fulfill his duty as a witch hunter. In the modern world, however, he represents the last of his kind. Kaulder defends...

Book of Mormon Musical Brings Hilarity, Controversy to Salt Lake

“Book of Mormon” Musical Brings Hilarity, Controversy to Salt Lake

July 31, 2015

Having dinner in a fancy restaurant is as much about the ambience as it is the actual menu. In many ways the same can be said for Broadway musicals; sure, it may be a thrill to see “Les Miserable”...

Beme Me Up, Casey

Beme Me Up, Casey

July 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every few years, a new social media platform emerges, labeling itself as the next big thing. However, most of them either rapidly gain traction only to be forgotten...

New Music Monday: Father John Misty

New Music Monday: Father John Misty

July 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If whatever cultural and musical influences you surround yourself with haven’t led you to Father John Misty by now, worry not! There is hope. Many people are still...

Literary Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Literary Review: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

July 26, 2015

Having primarily dealt in children’s books, Mark Haddon’s debut novel, which was immediately adapted into a hit Broadway play, came as a bit of a surprise. Unless, of course, you’ve read the novel,...

AMY is a Poignant and Revealing Look at a True Talent

AMY is a Poignant and Revealing Look at a True Talent

July 24, 2015

"AMY," the latest documentary from director Asif Kapadia, portrays the tumultuous life and times of the late Amy Winehouse. Winehouse’s story is the cautionary tale that has become so familiar in...

Steve Miller Band rocks Red Butte

July 22, 2015

It was a beautiful evening at the Red Butte Garden Amphitheater as hundreds set out all manners of chairs and blankets in preparation to see Steve Miller Band perform. The largely middle-aged crowd came...

New Music Monday: Candyland

By Chris Samuels July 20, 2015
"Grab your tickets, and come rage with me cause I can't think of a better way to spend your Thursday." —Jose Martin (Candyland)

Interpreting British English for Americans

July 18, 2015

I've grown up hearing British phrases. I think we all have in one way or another. We hear them on TV and in movies. People often say these random British phrases to sound cool or "cultured". When I came...

Death Cab for Cutie Indicative of an Innovative Twilight Season

Death Cab for Cutie Indicative of an Innovative Twilight Season

July 18, 2015

This summer’s Twilight Concert Series opened with a melancholic bang, with Death Cab for Cutie supplying the melancholia, and tUnE-yArDs providing the bang. Hordes of crepuscular crowds streamed in...