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The Queer Bait Debate: Can Straight Actors Play Queer Roles?

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 13, 2023

  Trigger warning: This article will contain usage of the term “queer” in a non-pejorative sense.   “Back for a minute. I’m bi,” tweeted “Heartstopper” actor Kit Connor....

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Sundance 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Honoring A Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer January 25, 2023

  Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as “Little Richard,” is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. The documentary “Little Richard:...

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Dust Off the Cobwebs: The Addams Family is Back with Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor December 14, 2022

  The "altogether ooky" series “Wednesday,”starring Jenna Ortega, is now streaming on Netflix, full of woe and wonderful surprises that will keep you wanting more. Wednesday’s New Look The...

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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...

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Why Netflix Series ‘Dahmer’ is Making Headlines

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant 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...

Cosplayers gather in front of the stairs at FanX 2022. (Courtesy @fanxsaltlake on Twitter)

FanX Fails to Find Their University Audience

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer September 27, 2022

  FanX, Utah’s very own Comic-Con, has been a part of our state’s culture since 2013. With an estimated attendance of 125,000, FanX is one of the largest comic conventions in the United States....

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Animated Content Removal on HBO Max Symbolic of Larger Industry Problem

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer September 19, 2022

  In the early weeks of August, nearly 40 television shows found themselves yanked off of HBO Max without warning. Surprisingly, the explanation for this action is just as baffling. New Warner...

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‘Stranger Things Season 4’: Queer Coding & A Suspenseful Finale

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer July 23, 2022

  This article contains spoilers. The queer coding and new bonds teased in “Stranger Things” season four are well worth the wait of production time between seasons. Stranger Things Four With...

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Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ Captures the Hearts Of Audiences

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer February 4, 2022

  Marvel's latest Disney+ mini series has raised the bar on the company’s new television venture. "Hawkeye" had the same love-filled core as its predecessors: "WandaVision," "The Falcon and the...

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The Show Must Go On: Entertainment Careers Through COVID

By Luke Jackson January 27, 2022

  It’s hard to believe that we are coming up on two years since COVID-19 disrupted our lives. In case you haven’t noticed, things have been a little bit different since then. Even...