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The Runnin’ Utes get ready to take on the Oregon State Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls to Washington State on the Road

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team (14-6, 5-4 Pac-12) came into this matchup with the Washington State Cougars (13-6, 4-4 Pac-12) looking to capture their first road win of the conference season....

"Love Lies Bleeding" (Courtesy of A24)

Sundance 2024: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Sick and Twisted Joyride

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor January 25, 2024

  It’s always difficult for a filmmaker to create a piece that perfectly balances being unapologetically disturbing while also being a hell of a good time. In “Love Lies Bleeding,” director...

Left to Right: Mikail Chowdhury, Ramfis Myrthil, Alexandra Miles, Regina Bryant and Morgan Davies discuss mental health in film.

Project Blackbird: Their Mission to Destigmatize Mental Health Through Film

By Josi Hinds, News Editor January 24, 2024

  Project Blackbird started with a short film about two young women in an eating disorder treatment center. The short was inspired by Alexandra Miles’ own experience in a treatment center, where...

Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine appear in "I Saw the TV Glow" by Jane Schoenbrun (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2024: ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer January 24, 2024

  “I Saw the TV Glow” is the second film from writer/director Jane Schoenbrun and is distributed by A24 with producer Emma Stone on the roster. Premiering in the Midnight section of the 40th...

"The Curse" (Courtesy of A24 and Paramount+ with Showtime)

Nathan Fielder’s ‘The Curse’ Breaks the Boundaries of Television

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor January 23, 2024

  While not as big as John Mulaney or Chris Rock, comedian Nathan Fielder has slowly developed a strong, loyal fanbase over the last few years. After gaining traction on the Canadian television...

From left to right: Lana Wilson, Fawzia Mirza, Sydney Freeland and Ally Pankiw speak at panel moderated by WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer. (Photo by Josi Hinds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sundance 2024: Women in Film Discuss Their Perspectives on the Industry

By Josi Hinds, News Editor January 23, 2024

  Filmmakers Sydney Freeland of Marvel’s “Echo,” Lana Wilson of “Miss Americana,” Ally Pankiw of “Black Mirror” and Fawzia Mirza of “The Queen of my Dreams” all gathered to discuss...

Tommy Dewey and Melissa Barerra appear in "Your Monster" by Caroline Lindy, an official selection of the Midnight program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Will Stone)

Sundance 2024: ‘Your Monster’: Female Rage and Furry Love

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer January 23, 2024

  “Your Monster” by writer/director Caroline Lindy, based on the short film of the same name, is a wonderfully campy horror rom-com with an empowering underlying message and a genuinely funny...

INSANO Album Cover (Courtesy of Republic and Wicked Awesome Records)

Kid Cudi’s ‘INSANO’ Takes the Artist in a New Direction

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer January 23, 2024

  It’s only a couple weeks into 2024 and we already have been gifted with a new album from Kid Cudi, the genius behind “Man On The Moon: The End Of Day,” which is indisputably one of the...

The Utah women’s basketball celebrate defeating the UCLA Bruins at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 22, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Sweeps Two Top-10 Opponents

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer January 23, 2024

The No. 16 ranked University of Utah women’s basketball team picked up two monster wins over top ten schools this weekend. On Thursday, they beat the No. 6 USC Trojans convincingly, 78-58. They followed...

(Courtesy of Sundance.org)

Sundance 2024: ‘In the Land of Brothers’ is a Beautiful, Honest look at the Lives of Refugees

By Luke Jackson January 22, 2024

  Iranian writing and directing duo Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi make both their Sundance and feature film debut with “In the Land of Brothers.” The film shows three vignettes, taking...