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Arts

“Wild” is visually striking but lacks character depth

January 26, 2015

“Wild” is a wilderness drama about a woman’s journey from the depths of self-destruction to the heights of self–discovery. In an attempt to salvage her life, which is ravaged by drug addiction...

“Beautiful Ruins” uses complex characters to satirize Hollywood

January 26, 2015

In an early 1960s Italian coastal town by the name of Porto Vergogna, a stunning actress steps off an old boat and immediately captivates a young Italian man named Pasquale. As the actress smiles at him,...

Going glassless with your eyewear is a bold and beautiful move

January 23, 2015

Before my little sister was born, I was the youngest of three boys and apparently the ugly duckling of my family. My two older brothers, Forrest and Garrick, were born a year and a half apart and —...

“Birdman” flies high with strong acting, writing and cinematography

January 23, 2015

“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” is my type of film. Between Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s directing, Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography and an all-star...

UMFA’s exhibit puts the appeal of words mixing with art in “[con]text”

January 23, 2015

For centuries artists have utilized text to serve and strengthen the imagery they create. The Chinese language itself is evolved from pictographs and ideographs to the characters we see today. It’s...

“Selma” doesn’t shy away from brutality in historical representation

January 21, 2015

In 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a group of an estimated 3,200 black and white American citizens on a historical march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery, Ala., in protest of the restrictions on black...

Thai Siam, SLC's best-kept dining secret, promises a delicious taste of Thailand

Thai Siam, SLC’s best-kept dining secret, promises a delicious taste of Thailand

January 21, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thailand is famous for more than its picture-perfect beaches and the beautiful ancient temples that dot its lush landscape. Thailand is also home to some of the most...

The album releases you should mark on your calendar in 2015

The album releases you should mark on your calendar in 2015

January 14, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]     Mark your calendars, music lovers. 2015 is shaping up nicely for you. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Country/Folk The Lone Bellow — “Then...

Social media will continue to change as much as your sister's profile pic in 2015

Social media will continue to change as much as your sister’s profile pic in 2015

January 14, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Social media changes as often as your teenage sister’s profile picture. Beginning this year, we can expect some changes in social media platforms such as...

2014's top grossing movies

2014’s top grossing movies

January 14, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As 2015 crashes in and new movies are already premiering, IMDb has calculated the top-grossing movies of 2014. Here are the top five: The number five top-grossing...