On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The WGA is a labor union that was formed on April 6, 1933 (originally the Screenwriter’s Guild) to protect and represent writers...

  Under strings of fairy lights and sunny blue skies, artists of all ages sit crisscrossed on concrete. Each one is focused on blending, adding to and examining the chalk art murals they’ve been...

  About three or four years ago, I finally read one of the novels that I thought would become one of, if not my all-time favorite: “Dracula.” I enjoyed it well enough, especially through my...

  In an age of perpetual reruns, belated sequels, spin-offs and sprawling franchises, it seems Hollywood has lost the ability to create anything remotely original. The latest in the constant churning...

  By now, most of you have probably seen Greta Gerwig’s anticipated masterpiece “Barbie” and have gotten a few tunes replaying over and over again in your head as if you just saw your first...

  As soon as “Barbie” got announced, I knew I was going to see it and absolutely love it. Then, as all the trailers started coming in, I only got more and more excited. Now, after seeing it,...

  It’s no secret that in the hugely popular “Barbenheimer” trend, “Oppenheimer” is not the star. Despite the conversation around the dual release of the films, many I have spoken to have...

  Most people see the big summer blockbuster as a staple of American cinema -- though some may be less acquainted with the summer horror movie. With the sweltering heat comes a craving for fright...

  This past April I was slated to write a review for “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty,” a documentary by John de Graaf. I found my seat in the University of Utah's College of Law theater...

  Calling a novel “banned” is a bold claim with many strings attached. Why did this book get banned in the first place? Who were the people that banned it? These questions crossed my mind when...