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

2024 Pop Culture: A Nostalgic Revival or a Cash-Grab in Harsh Times?

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer August 26, 2024

  The 2024 D23 Expo and San Diego Comic-Con events shocked fans by making huge announcements that rivaled those made during their peak years. In fact, a lot of big events and projects in movies...

Does Jayson Tatum Still Have More to Prove?

Does Jayson Tatum Still Have More to Prove?

By Max Valva, Sports Writer August 26, 2024

  Was a summer that consisted of an Olympic gold medal and an NBA championship enough to label Jayson Tatum a superstar or does he still have more to prove? Accomplishments The Celtics just won...

Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus the Mississippi State Delta Devils at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletics: Highlighting Utah Alumni

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer August 24, 2024

  As the new school year kicks off, Utah Athletics will be leaving behind their newly graduated alumni as they usher in those who will be starting their path in their educational journey. As some...

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It’s the End of the World for ‘The Umbrella Academy’

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer August 24, 2024

  “On the twelfth hour of the eighth day of August 2024, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary occurred.” It’s been quite the wait for the arrival of the final season of the Netflix original...

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‘Thought Daughter’ Takes on Summer Reading

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer August 23, 2024

  What exactly is a “thought daughter summer"? A "thought daughter" spends her time pondering and lingering. And while winter is usually the designated season for this, a thought daughter carries...

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‘Coraline’ is Still Groundbreaking 15 Years Later

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer August 22, 2024

  This past weekend, movie theaters brought Laika Studios’ beloved “Coraline” back to the big screen to commemorate its 15th anniversary. Before the feature, Laika offered an exclusive sneak...

Hunter Schafer as Gretchen in Neon Studio's "Cuckoo"

A ‘Cuckoo’ Review: The Title Says It All, Completely Nutty

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer August 21, 2024

  “Cuckoo,” a new addition to the horror-comedy scene, broke ground this weekend at the hands of experimental German filmmaker Tilman Singer. Never has a movie title made so much sense as this...

Charli XCX and Lorde: Who Should Work It Out on the Remix?

Charli XCX and Lorde: Who Should Work It Out on the Remix?

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer August 21, 2024

  In June of this year, Charli XCX and Lorde worked out their differences on the remix, “Girl, so confusing featuring lorde."  This leads to the question being asked: Who else do we want to...

Blue Velvet Bunny (Photo by Isra Habib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Vintage Store Blue Velvet Bunny’s Vibrant Charm

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer August 21, 2024

  A short train ride from the University of Utah campus is Blue Velvet Bunny, a bright vintage clothing shop that will catch any eager thrifter’s eye. This shop is unlike any other in Salt Lake...

It Ends With Us Poster

‘It Ends With Us’: The Blooming Blockbuster is Not Quite the Book

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer August 20, 2024

  Imagine this — it is the summer of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, and you are scrolling through TikTok when you come across a video promoting a novel sporting a pink cover that is adorned...