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Poster for Netflix's "He's All That" featuring Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan. (Courtesy IMDb)

‘He’s All That’ Full of Bad Cliches, but Turns Old Stereotypes on their Heads

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer September 7, 2021

  Last Friday, Netflix released “He’s All That” for streaming audiences. The film, starring TikTok darling Addison Rae and "Cobra Kai" actor Tanner Buchanan, is a gender-swapped reboot of...

"Gossip Girl (HBO Max) Trailer HD." (Courtesy of TV Promos' YouTube)

Safran’s ‘Gossip Girl’ Spin-Off Creates a Glamorous World of Escapism and Heart

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer September 7, 2021

  Welcome back Utahns... Would that be the equivalent of "Upper East Siders?" Who knows? Who cares? That same optimistic confusion is the feeling I got when watching Joshua Safran’s "Gossip...

Linkin Park during their performance at Hollywood Bowl, LA California. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

What Happens When Bands Change Their Sounds?

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer September 5, 2021

  Musicians are often defined by their musical aesthetics. It’s rare to find a band that doesn’t conform to a specific genre or style. That may be the reason why bands that change their...

University of Utah Soccer's Taliana Kaufusi (#8) plays in the match vs. Northern Colorado at Ute's field on the University of Utah campus on Aug. 29, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Drops Game Against Butler

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor September 5, 2021

  After back-to-back victories against Northern Colorado and Illinois State, the University of Utah soccer team traveled to Indianapolis to face Butler. Utah easily defeated Northern Colorado 3-0 and...

(Graphic by Cyan Larson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Year in Review and a Look at What’s Next for Arts at the U

By Frank Gardner and Hannah Keating September 5, 2021

  The University of Utah’s College of Fine Arts departments have had a year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged students in arts departments at the U to pursue traditionally in-person...

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TikTok Trend of ‘The Female Gaze’ Highlights Gender Freedom and Expression

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor September 4, 2021

  Let’s set the scene: you are arriving home from a monotonous workday. You throw down your belongings and flop wearily onto your couch. Recognizing how an outside viewer may perceive your disheveled...

U volleyball players during the game against Stanford on March 5, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus.

Utah Women’s Volleyball Remains Undefeated With Victory Over No. 22 San Diego

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer September 4, 2021

  The Utah Classic is underway with the Utah women’s volleyball team remaining undefeated as they emerged victorious in a double-header against Cal Poly and No. 22 San Diego on Friday. With these...

Emilia Jones in "CODA" (screencap courtesy of Apple+ TV)

The Beat of ‘CODA’ is Familiar, but it has a Heart of its Own

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer September 3, 2021

  The template for director Sian Heder's film "CODA" is resoundingly familiar. After all, "CODA" is a coming-of-age tale about a small-town girl with big dreams and untapped talent, a family skeptical...

(Graphic by Jose Alex Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How the Runnin’ Utes are Tackling the Ever-Tricky Rebuild

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor September 3, 2021

  Rebuilding in sports is hard. In every league across the world, there are a few teams who just have no hopes of winning it all. Rather than going for the title, it might be better to...

(Graphic by Jose Alex Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Welcome Back to the M.U.S.S.

By Frank Adler, Sports Writer September 3, 2021

  2020 was an awful year for a variety of reasons, but the worst part of the year for many Utah fans and students was the necessity to cancel the Mighty Utah Student Section. The M.U.S.S. is a...