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Timpa: Preventing Food Waste Is No Waste of Time

Bridging the gap between food supply surplus and scarcity is a multi-faceted issue.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | July 13, 2024

  Every year, despite the excessive amount of food that goes to waste, individuals struggle with food insecurity. This discarded food is passed along to landfills rather than effectively distributed....

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‘The Secret of Us’: Gracie Abrams Adds To Pop Girl Summer

This album's coming-of-age theme makes it an exceptional addition to Abrams' catalog.
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | July 11, 2024

  It’s been quite a while since Gracie Abrams let us in on the secret of her new album: "The Secret of Us." From her honest lyricism to her folk-pop sounds, Abrams' stardom is no longer her fans'...

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Timpa: Artificial Intelligence and Superficial Promises

While it is true that AI seems to be bringing the sci-fi genre to life, it can’t seem to shake the dystopian themes which always seem to coincide.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | July 10, 2024

  For most of its existence, artificial intelligence has remained a niche area of innovation explored exclusively by experts. It wasn’t until the late 2010s,  alongside the pandemic, that AI...

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‘Despicable Me 4:’ Not Quite Despicable Enough

The movie is a fun installment in the "Despicable Me" franchise, but it still leaves something to be desired.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | July 9, 2024

  After a seven-year hiatus, Gru and his family are back in “Despicable Me 4.” This latest installment delivers the same brand of humor and heartwarming moments that audiences have come to...

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Smith: Revitalize Passenger Railways

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer | July 9, 2024

  Imagine a healthy, socially connected, pollution-free and safe society. Public transportation brings us closer to this reality. Passenger rail is an often overlooked form of public transportation....

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‘MaXXXine’: The Glamorous Slasher Film of the Summer

All set to a killer soundtrack, the third installment in the "X" series is a movie you won't want to miss.
By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer | July 9, 2024

  “MaXXXine,” Ti West’s latest film in the "X" series, hit theaters on Wednesday, July 3. Set 6 years after the events of “X,” the film follows Maxine Minx as she tries to get her big...

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Nshangalume: Yes, Voting Still Matters

Although there has been a rise of frustration and anger towards the state of democracy, country and state, opting to check out of the processes completely will do more bad than good.
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | July 8, 2024

  “Pick me, choose me, love me” is unfortunately what politics have begun to sound like. As the 2024 Utah primaries gear up, candidates claim they will save the state and country from a tragic...

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An Art Fanatic’s Heaven: Salt Lake’s Renowned Utah Arts Festival

Utah Arts Festival is a place where all forms of art — whether it be visual, performance or literary — can come together to create a masterful weekend of art viewing.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | July 8, 2024

  Going on almost 50 years, the Utah Arts Festival hit it off on the town last weekend. Full of vibrancy, variety and personality, the weekend was well worth the heat. Utah Arts Festival was sure...

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SLAC’s Summer Show Is Out of This World

“Close Encounters in the Beehive” is hilariously accurate to Utah culture from start to finish, poking fun at Mormon culture, BYU and Gov. Spencer Cox.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | July 8, 2024

  Aliens have landed on Earth to determine if it’s worth saving. Do you think it is? On June 28, Salt Lake Acting Company opened their annual summer show called “Close Encounters in the Beehive,"...