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A zine from the Mariott Librarys special collection.  (Photo by Palak Jayswal | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Zines: A Brief History

By Alaikia Marielle September 19, 2018

Zines (pronounced zeens) are a form of alternative press, short for fanzine. They typically take the form of small booklets that have drawings, poems, stories or essays that are then photocopied and distributed....

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Celebrate Art with Arts Bash

By Adelina Whitten August 28, 2018

The beginning of the semester marks a new year of fun. You’ll make new friends, go to parties and spend a whole lot of time at the University of Utah. Why not devote a mere three hours of your campus...

The Obstinate, 2018

Marisa Morán Jahn Celebrates Diversity and Collaboration with “Mirror/ Mask”

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer August 22, 2018

At the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, here on the University of Utah campus, a recent gallery exhibit opened in the ACME (Art. Community. Museum. Education.) Lab. This interactive exhibit space is currently...

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Creating a Mirror: The Relationship Between Art and Politics

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer August 20, 2018

The word “artist” includes dancers, actors, musicians, sculptors, painters and more. Should these people, when given the public platform to do so, be permitted to share their personal beliefs — political,...

U Alumnus Susan Hyde Greene to Present Photography at the Monterey Museum of Art

U Alumnus Susan Hyde Greene to Present Photography at the Monterey Museum of Art

By Adelina Whitten August 15, 2018

Historically, a salon was a social gathering of notable folks at the house of a woman prominent in high society. These renowned individuals were usually writers and artists. This makes the moniker, Salon...

Marty has Cancer is More Dark than Comedy

“Marty has Cancer” is More Dark than Comedy

By Madge Slack August 7, 2018

If you aren’t familiar with the idea of a fringe show, it’s basically a theater version of the Sundance Film Festival. You never really know if the show you are walking into is going to be good or...

My Suicide Note: A Show Worth Talking About

My Suicide Note: A Show Worth Talking About

By Madge Slack August 7, 2018

When you walk into a comedy performance titled “My Suicide Note,” you might have some general idea of what to expect. A part of you wonders just how funny suicide can be and exactly what Collin Williams...

Visitors walk by artists booths and at the Utah Arts Festival in Salt Lake City, Saturday, June 27, 2015.

Slack: Utah Arts Fest, a Machine of the Oppressed

By Madge Slack August 3, 2018

“There is a whole other element of language that is felt when it is heard.” These are the words of Alexandra Lindberg, a slam poet invited to present at the Utah Arts Festival. They fell in love...

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

By Jaycen Eggleston July 24, 2018

The most exciting and potentially disappointing phrase ever uttered is, “They’re making that book into a movie.” From classic works to whatever is highly popular at the time, tons of movies are based...

Studying Within a Dance Laboratory

Studying Within a Dance Laboratory

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer July 16, 2018

“Two weeks of moving, collaborating, dance-making and the spirited exchange of ideas...” this is Salt Dance Festival (SDF). SDF gives pre-professional dancers the wonderful opportunity to study and...