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Ali Ewoldt and Company. Courtesy of BW Productions

The Unraveling Story of ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer May 30, 2024

  Closing Pioneer Theatre Company’s (PTC) 2023-24 season, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 transports audiences to early 19th century Moscow. Based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and...

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‘Thank You, Goodnight’: Bon Jovi Drops Legendary Dad Lore

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 28, 2024

  “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” details the story of five guys from New Jersey who created hit songs, discovered a sound with 15 studio albums, navigated the change from unknown...

The Marissa’s Bookstore in Salt Lake City on Monday, May 20, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Marissa’s Books and Gifts was Built for Book Lovers

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer May 25, 2024

  "For the love of reading."  This is the motto behind the locally known bookstore and curiosity shop Marissa’s Books & Gifts which is located in Millcreek, Utah.  The wondrous store...

The first two pieces of the Reclaiming Eden exhibition in the Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

MFA Thesis Exhibitions: ‘Reclaiming Eden’ and ‘Woven Worlds’

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 24, 2024

  Gittins Gallery is displaying “Reclaiming Eden” and “Woven Worlds,” the work of Master of Fine Arts students Sydney Porter Williams and Jes Booth. Both artists have created exhibits that...

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‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Album Review: Billie Eilish Makes a Comeback

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer May 23, 2024

  On May 17, 2024, nine-time Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish rocked the internet with the release of her third studio album: "Hit Me Hard and Soft." The album remains true to Eilish’s authentic...

Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Return to the Wasteland in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor May 22, 2024

  While the series has always had its fans, essentially defining the iconic “post-apocalyptic” look for popular media, the “Mad Max” franchise did not exit cult status until 2015's “Mad...

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Kilby Block Party Celebrates 25 Years of Music

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer May 17, 2024

  The beloved venue Kilby Court has brought so much joy to music lovers and concert goers of all kinds across the state of Utah and beyond. As one of Utah’s biggest music festivals, last weekend...

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Star Wars Unlimited: The New Magic the Gathering?

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 17, 2024

  Star Wars has garnered many, many tabletop game adaptations, from role playing games to skirmish games to heavy strategy board games to simple card games. Until recently though, there wasn’t...

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Chill Out With These Essential Summer Movies

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor May 16, 2024

  As summer rapidly approaches, so does the need for ice cream-stocked freezers, high-powered cooling fans and entertainment for those 95-degree days when you can’t bear to step outside. For...

Kendrick Lamar: Drakes Biggest Hater

Kendrick Lamar: Drake’s Biggest Hater

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer May 15, 2024

  Renowned Pulitzer lyricist Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake, a famous hip-hop artist, has exploded across the internet. Bystanders have taken to social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok...