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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Pop culture has taken over politics

Pop culture has taken over politics

December 10, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From the Kardashians to Beyoncé, we have an unavoidable fascination with celebrities and what takes place in their lives. Pop culture has become such an integral part...

- Conor Barry

Cat obsession rules the Internet

December 10, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Of all the things on the Internet, feline-related content makes up 15 percent of the total traffic. That may seem teensy, but in 2009, 13 percent of web traffic...

Miss Piggy: the ultimate fashion icon

Miss Piggy: the ultimate fashion icon

December 10, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It pains me to admit this, but the definitive characteristic of my personality is neither my impeccable taste in clothing nor my ability to brighten any sullen situation...

The face of America depends on pop culture icons of the time

The “face of America” depends on pop culture icons of the time

December 10, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The United States is an ever-changing country. Every year brings new styles, ideas, lifestyles and ways of doing things. Things that just last year were despised and...

Romance, violence, happy endings: the hallmarks of pop culture in film

Romance, violence, happy endings: the hallmarks of pop culture in film

December 10, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In my mind, the biggest indicators of pop culture’s effect on cinema are movies based on books. The alterations producers make demonstrate what they perceive as belonging...

“Peter and the Starcatcher” an origin story worth seeing

December 8, 2014

It seems that origin stories are all the rage these days in both film and on stage. We can’t get enough of our favorite heroes, and those who are fans of Peter Pan and his adventures in Neverland...

10 dropouts who prove college is overrated

10 dropouts who prove college is overrated

December 3, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While most of us are slaving away in college, dreaming of our someday-success story, there are some who didn’t finish school but still achieved status we can’t even...

Escape winter - and responsibility - with a beachside getaway

Escape winter – and responsibility – with a beachside getaway

December 3, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] While some call December the most wonderful time of the year, I would argue it is, in fact, the most terrible time of the year. It’s a horrible, nasty time when the...

“Peter and the Starcatcher” provides insight on beloved characters

December 1, 2014

For those of you who grew up hooked on the adventures of Peter Pan, it’s easy to understand why — after all, who doesn’t want to be forever young? If you’ve wondered about the origins...

Audiences sing “hallelujah” to Utah Symphony’s “Messiah” – literally

December 1, 2014

Last weekend ushered in the holiday season in Salt Lake City. The opening of major ski resorts, Black Friday shopping and other events sparked that magical winter feeling. On Saturday evening I attended...