Arts

‘The Invite’ is wickedly hilarious and brilliant

Olivia Wilde premiered her hysterical, moving film at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | January 29, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. This article contains quotes from the Q&A portion of "The Invite"...

‘To Hold a Mountain’ rewrites the patriarchy through the lens of powerful women

Seven years and 230 days of filming, “To Hold a Mountain” is an example of how society can move forward.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | January 29, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Within the highlands of Sinjajevina reside Gara and Nada, two women...

Courtney Love takes back her story in ‘Antiheroine’

“Antiheroine” is a required prerequisite before listening to Courtney Love’s upcoming album.

By Lauren Smith and Elizabeth Griffee | January 29, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. “Antiheroine,” directed by Edward Lovelace and James Hall, premiered...

‘Gail Daughtry’ is an accidental experience of the wacky corners within Hollywood

An unabashed conversation turns into an unserious adventure of self discovery in “Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass.”

By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | January 27, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. “Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass” is written and directed...

‘Frank & Louis’ confronts the hidden crisis of aging and dementia in American prisons

Petra Volpe premieres “Frank & Louis” at Sundance 2026.

By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | January 27, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Sundance film “Frank & Louis” sparks conversations about...

‘The Incomer’ is a Scottish tale that uplifts women in film

Louis Paxton's directorial debut subverts the harmful tropes that oftentimes define the role of eccentric women in film.

By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | January 27, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. “The Incomer,” directed and written by Louis Paxton, premiered...

‘Nuisance Bear’ is a new kind of conservationist film

This Sundance documentary selection prioritizes indigenous voices over simplified stories.

By Lauren Smith | January 26, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Saturday night’s screening of “Nuisance Bear,” a documentary...

Alex Fischman Cárdenas and Trout Cohen on the making of ‘¡PIKA!’

Part of the 2026 Sundance short film program, "¡PIKA!" is a surreal story of one man’s desperate, nightmarish quest for relief.

By Zoe Brown, Managing Editor | January 26, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. We’ve all had an itch. But what happens when mundane discomfort...

In pursuit of ‘A Road Map To Happiness’

Alec Baldwin, Elijah Wood and Darin Olien discuss the meaning of happiness and the upcoming docuseries “A Road Map To Happiness” at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | January 26, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Happiness has become a lost expression in the 21st century. In a...

‘Extra Geography’ and the beautiful tragedy of friendship

Molly Manners’ Sundance debut offers a rare, realistic portrait of female friendship.

By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | January 24, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The girls of “Extra Geography” move through their world as if...