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‘The Acolyte:’ Another Disappointment for Star Wars Fans

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer June 19, 2024
Disney brings another lackluster Star Wars story to their streaming platform. "The Acolyte" leaves fans unsatisfied and wanting more of what they truly love.
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Ghibli Fest: ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer June 18, 2024

  As seasons change and the weather gets warmer, the air buzzes with the feeling of summer. This past week, Studio Ghibli Fest screened “The Secret World of Arrietty,” a film that captures...

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‘Back to Black’: The Latest Installment in Celebrity Biopics

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer June 18, 2024

  “Back to Black” is the newest installment in celebrity biopics, retelling the story of late music icon Amy Winehouse. Played by Marisa Abela, the movie takes us through Winehouse’s career,...

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How to Have a Carrie Bradshaw Summer in Salt Lake City

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor June 17, 2024

  “Sex and The City” has recently been discovered by many due to the show being added to Netflix back in April. Here is my fashion guide, lifestyle and tips on how to tap into our favorite...

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Courtesy of Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli Fest: Revisiting Ghibli’s Roots

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer June 13, 2024

  In the early 1980s, Hayao Miyazaki’s manga “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” was serialized in Tokuma Shoten’s Animage magazine. Miyazaki later adapted his manga into a film and laid...

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The Lost Art of Hosting: Social Gatherings Have Changed

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer June 8, 2024

  Imagine walking into a living room with a fireplace burning and a tray of bubbling champagne glasses on the coffee table. The air is filled with voices and laughter erupting from every corner....

Jim Henson: Idea Man Courtesy Disney+

‘Jim Henson Idea Man’: A Celebration of Life

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer June 6, 2024

  Ron Howard’s “Jim Henson: Idea Man” is a visually stunning exploration of a life that redefined entertainment. The documentary is a tribute to Jim Henson, a puppeteer who brought us iconic...

The entrance of the Broadway Centre Cinemas in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SLFS 3rd Annual Summer Showdown: Who Will Be Crowned?

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer June 4, 2024

  Get ready for a season full of triumph and risk as films battle it out to be on top this summer. For their third annual Summer Showdown, Salt Lake Film Society pits two films against each other...

Parade goers cheer for parade participants during the 2024 Utah Pride Parade in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday, June 2, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dear Salt Lake City, We’re Coming Out!

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer June 3, 2024

  This weekend kicked off the 47th annual celebration of Pride in Utah. Organized by Utah Pride Center, Equality Utah and hundreds of volunteers, this event started the celebration off right. I...

Photo courtesy of Josh Sobel/HBO, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Lady Gaga Makes a Bold Statement With ‘Gaga Chromatica Ball’

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 31, 2024

  “Gaga Chromatica Ball” is a two-hour concert film of The Chromatica Ball Tour performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Divided into four acts and a finale, Lady Gaga performs 22 of her...