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UMFA Drawing Disco (Courtesy of umfa.utah.edu)

UMFA Drop-in Drawing Disco: Trying Something New

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 22, 2023

  I have never been much of an artist, but drawing has always been something I wish I did more. When I heard about the Drop-In Drawing Disco being held at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, I immediately...

'Fast X' Poster (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

‘Fast X’: A Franchise Running on Low Fuel

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor May 21, 2023

  In June 2021, I spent a week watching all the Fast & Furious movies back to back. The experience was something akin to a fever dream. It was constant noise and action filled with melodramatic...

Celeste Rose and Mia Cherise Hall in "The Prom."

‘The Prom’: It’s Here, it’s Queer and it’s an Absolute Must-See

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer May 19, 2023

  If you’re looking for a feel-good musical about working past discrimination and learning to love yourself, Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin’s “The Prom” is the show for you. Pioneer Theatre...

"Brazil" by Declan Mckenna

Five Summer Songs to Add to Your Playlist

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor May 19, 2023

  After a long, treacherous winter, the sun is finally making an appearance in our lives again. With warm summer days and good vibes ahead, here are five summer songs to add to your playlist! 'Brazil'...

University of Utah 2023 Graphic Design Senior Show (Image courtesy of University of Utah Department of Art & Art History)

Graphic Design Students Shine at 2023 Senior Show

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer May 17, 2023

  The University of Utah Graphic Design BFA Class of 2023 students put on their senior show from April 29-30 to share their art in a display of talent and hard work. The show was held at Ember,...

Art + Wellness participants practice yoga in UMFA's Great Hall (Courtesy of UMFA)

UMFA’s Art + Wellness Program Brings Movement and Meditation to the Museum Floor

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor May 15, 2023

  The University of Utah’s Utah Museum of Fine Arts hosts a multitude of interactive programs for adults, children and families with topics varying from art history, to live music, to hands-on...

"Hot Dog Bridge" by Russell T. Gordon (Courtesy of americanart.si.edu)

UMFA’s ‘Hot Dog Bridge’ ACME Lab: How Far Can You Examine One Piece of Art?

By Josi Hinds, News Editor May 14, 2023

  A bright blue sky, a rainbow, red rocks and a hotdog combine to create a unique exhibition in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts ACME Lab. “ACME Lab is an exhibition space for art experimentation...

"Beau is Afraid" poster

‘Beau is Afraid’: I Would Be Too

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 8, 2023

  There is no way to get me less interested in a movie than to tell me it is over two hours long. I yearn for the days when a movie could be 65 minutes and pass as a feature. However, this growing...

Jenna Ortega's look at Met Gala 2023 on May 1.

Met Gala 2023: My Top Four Looks of The Night

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor May 6, 2023

  Often described as the "Super Bowl of fashion," the Met Gala is held each year on the first Monday of May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Models, actors, musicians, athletes...

"Evil Dead Rise"

‘Evil Dead: Rise’: Mayhem and Motherhood

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer May 6, 2023

  Two rapscallion film students, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell made the short film “Within the Woods.” This film was used to secure the rather modest $90 thousand that would be used to make...