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‘Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One’ is the Shot of Adrenaline You Need

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 16, 2023

  The bombastic action franchise “Mission: Impossible” has crashed back into theaters with its seventh installment, “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.” The series began in...

Cover art for Dominic Fike's Album "Sunburn" (Courtesy of Columbia Records)

Dominic Fike’s ‘Sunburn’ Fades Fast

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 15, 2023

  Dominic Fike’s sophomore album “Sunburn,” released July 7, is a collection of summery and upbeat songs that captures teenagers' attention, though it may not be everyone's taste. TikTok...

A person standing by a food truck at the Food Truck Face Off at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Food Truck Face Off: Community at our Parks

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 14, 2023

  Since turning 21, rarely a week goes by that I don’t receive a text from a buddy saying something like “Hey man, Fisher has a great food truck tonight, do you wanna go check it out?” Such...

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A Swiftie Examines The Taylor Swift Obsession

By Josi Hinds, News Editor July 13, 2023

  Taylor Swift is arguably one of the most prolific music artists of the 21st century. Swift has 10 studio albums and 237 songs to her name. Within one day, she sold over 2 million tickets to her...

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Critics vs. the Fans: How This Feud is Really on a Spectrum

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer July 12, 2023

  If you haven’t read the article already, I’ve recently watched “The Flash.” As the credits rolled and I left the theater, there was a massive knot in my stomach. A giddy, childlike wonder...

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‘The Bear’ Season Two is Exquisite Storytelling

By Arlo Marler July 11, 2023

  A year after the impeccable yet often stressful first season, “The Bear” returns with a season two that is even better and more exquisite than the last, full of complex and emotional characters...

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‘Past Lives’: A Timeless and Instant Classic

By Luke Jackson July 11, 2023

  About five years ago, at the end of the summer, I went on a blind date. We both worked, so we met after midnight at an old lookout I knew. We sat on a blanket and watched headlights dance across...

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What’s Inside ‘Insidious: The Red Door”

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 10, 2023

  If you were to ask a horror fan what the most iconic horror franchises of all time were, they might say “Halloween” or “Friday the 13th,” but it’s unlikely you’ll hear “Insidious,”...

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Support Your Local SLC Bookstores

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 9, 2023

  I’ve always had an appreciation for books, but my love for bookstores, especially independent ones, came later. I’m lucky to live close enough to one of my favorites, Central Book Exchange,...

Tom Holland at "The Crowded Room" premiere (Courtesy of LA Times)

Actors Can Take Breaks, We Should Too

By Josi Hinds, News Editor July 8, 2023

  Tom Holland recently announced he’s taking a year-long break from acting following a difficult experience playing his role in “The Crowded Room.” Holland’s role in the Apple TV+ Series...