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Unwritten Chapters: Navigating the Controversy of Book Bans

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor November 17, 2023

  In 1637 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Thomas Morton’s “New English Canaan” became the first book in the United States to become banned. Since then, book bans have become a growing issue across...

Nature themed artwork projected onto the Salt Lake City and County Building to match its facade at ILLUMINATE Creative Art + Tech Festival on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (Photo by Andre Montoya | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Illuminate Light Art + Creative Tech Fest Returns To Salt Lake For A Second Year

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer November 16, 2023

  Illuminate Light Art + Creative Tech Fest put together by the Utah Arts Alliance took place at Library Square just in front of the City and County Building. The festival occurred from Nov. 10-11...

(Courtesy of the U of U Theatre Department)

U Theatre’s ‘The Tempest’: Brimming with Talent and Fantastic Production Value

By Josi Hinds, News Editor November 15, 2023

  The sound of waves hitting a shore drift through the Babcock Theatre as people file in to watch the University of Utah Department of Theatre’s production of “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare,...

The Fleet Block Murals, which depict victims of police brutality, along industrial buildings on 300 West in Salt Lake City on Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Future of Salt Lake City’s Police Brutality Murals

By Josi Hinds, News Editor November 14, 2023

  On the corner of 300 West and 800 South, the walls of the abandoned buildings of Salt Lake City’s fleet storage facilities, also known as Fleet Block, are lined with over 20 murals depicting...

(Courtesy of Marvel Studios)

‘The Marvels’ Proves the MCU is at a Low Point

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor November 14, 2023

  In Marvel Studio’s newest superhero blockbuster “The Marvels,” Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) and Monica Rambeau discover their “energy-based” powers have...

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Big Emotions — Episode 1: Breakups

By Luke Jackson and Eliza Delgado November 13, 2023

Welcome to Big Emotions, the show dissecting emotion, art and everything in between!  In this first installment, we’ll be talking about the big bad in relationships: breakups! How do people get...

"Priscilla" (Courtesy of A24)

‘Priscilla’ Shines A Darker Light On The King of Rock N Roll

By Arlo Marler, Arts Writer November 12, 2023

  Elvis Presley has been in public discourse in recent years regarding a myriad of things. There is the fact that Elvis built his career off of music and songs from Black singers like Big Mama...

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It’s Time to Take an Honest Look at Streaming Services

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer November 11, 2023

  Here’s a familiar scene: two friends are chatting about the shows they watch in their spare time. One friend is watching “Ahsoka” and “Severance,” the other is watching “Winning Time”...

George Balanchine's "Serenade," which the University of Utah School of Dance will present in spring 2024. (Courtesy of Luke Isley)

The School of Dance Presents Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer November 9, 2023

  In spring 2024, the University of Utah School of Dance will present George Balanchine’s "Serenade." 'Serenade' Created at the School of American Ballet in 1934, "Serenade" was the first...

(Image courtesy of 'Fingernails' trailer, AppleTV+)

‘Fingernails’ is a Failed Attempt at an Honest Love Story

By Josi Hinds, News Editor November 9, 2023

  In some alternate universe, modern technology has devised a test to prove whether two people are in love with each other. To run this test, both members of a couple must sacrifice a fingernail....