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The five fashion do’s and don’t’s of Sundance

January 28, 2015

Once a year, Park City transforms into the ultimate city for all things fashion and film. The Sundance Film Festival started Jan. 22 and goes until Feb. 1. I had the chance to head up to Park City and...

10 tips for attending Sundance

By Katherine Ellis January 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Sundance first-timers, a week in Park City may overwhelm even the most cultured of attendees. The glitz and glam, film and fame — it all can be too much, especially...

“Bare” reaches out to LGBTQ+ community, young audiences

January 26, 2015

Go see the regional premiere of “Bare: A Pop Opera.” The thrilling and emotional story follows the secret relationship between Jason and Peter, two adolescent Catholic boys concealing their...

“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...