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Lesbian Velma and Beyond: Consumer Influence on Media

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer November 5, 2022

  In Hanna-Barbera’s latest Scooby-Doo release, “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!,” Mystery Inc. member Velma Dinkley was confirmed to be a canonical lesbian for the first time. Unlike many character...

"The Hunger Between Us" (Courtesy MacMillan)

‘The Hunger Between Us’ is A War-Torn, Hauntingly Beautiful YA Debut Novel

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer November 3, 2022

  Marina Scott’s debut young adult novel “The Hunger Between Us” is the Lithuania native's moving tale of strife in war-torn Leningrad. ‘The Hunger Between Us’ Scott’s novel tells...

"Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (Courtesy Netflix)

Why Netflix Series ‘Dahmer’ is Making Headlines

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor November 1, 2022

  Netflix’s latest series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” has sparked conversations online about the infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Many are outraged that the spotlight has once...

John Behlmann, Alex Newell, Caroline Innerbichler and Andrew Durand (Courtesy of PTC)

‘Shucked’ World Premier at PTC: A Little Corny, A Lot of Fun

By Luke Jackson October 30, 2022

  Folks, “Shucked” has just had its world premiere at the Pioneer Theatre Company, and this, my friends, is a big deal. If you’re like me and don’t have a toe constantly dipped in the effervescent...

"Midnights" (Courtesy Taylor Swift's Instagram)

Meet Me at ‘Midnights’ to Discuss Taylor Swift’s New Album

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor October 30, 2022

  In early August, after winning music video of the year at the MTV’s Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift announced she would be releasing her 10th studio album “Midnights” on Oct. 21. With...

Piece from "Petals Interpreted" by Jennifer Rasmusson. (Photo by Heather Hopkins | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Petals Interpreted’: Solo Exhibition by Jennifer Rasmusson

By Heather Hopkins October 28, 2022

  Jennifer Rasmusson has spent many years careening between realism and abstract periods within her work. Her latest solo exhibition “Petals Interpreted” on view until Nov. 7 at A Gallery is...

Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers (Courtesy Van Gogh Museum)

What is Worth More: Art, Life or Performative Activism

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor October 26, 2022

  On Oct. 14, two young environmental activists entered London’s National Gallery and threw cans of tomato soup pointblank onto Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” before super gluing their...

Dayglow "Then It All Goes Away" (Courtesy Dayglow Official YouTube)

Dayglow Makes an Appearance at the Union

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor October 25, 2022

  Sloan Struble, also known as indie artist Dayglow, took the stage at The Union on Oct. 19 to perform his newest album “People In Motion.” Sunny Boy “It feels good to be home Salt Lake...

The 1975 (Photo by Samuel Bradley | Courtesy Billboard)

The 1975 Scale Back with ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer October 24, 2022

  There’s a case to be made that The 1975 created the sound of 2014. For a certain age, the debut self-titled album of the British group was a defining piece of work, a flashpoint to a specific...

Utah Opera Company's 2022 production of "The Flying Dutchman."

Utah Opera Company’s Production of ‘The Flying Dutchman’ Creates a Stormy Ocean of Emotion

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer October 22, 2022

  Utah Opera Company's production of Richard Wagner's “The Flying Dutchman” fully lives up to the term "operatic." All of the connotations that arise from opera can be found within the production:...