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Utah gymnast Abby Paulson assistant head coach Carly Dockendorf at the 2023 NCAA Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships Finals at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Carly Dockendorf Named Next Red Rocks Head Coach

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor December 7, 2023

  After being named interim head coach in November, Carly Dockendorf has officially been named the head coach of the Red Rocks. Dockendorf signed a four-year contract, through 2027. She first began...

An attendee explores a local shop at the annual Utah Museum of Fine Arts’s Holiday Market in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Minh “Polaris” Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Local Artisians at UMFA’s Annual Holiday Market

By Josi Hinds, News Editor December 7, 2023

  The sound of shuffling footsteps and voices floated through the sound of guest musicians playing instruments in UMFA’s Great Hall, where they hosted their annual Holiday Market this past weekend....

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‘Godzilla Minus One’: A Gargantuan Success

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor December 6, 2023

  Despite being one of the most well-known characters in film history, it seems like most Americans haven’t seen many Godzilla films, especially the ones produced and distributed by Toho Studios....

Utah guard Cole Bajema (2) in the game versus Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 30 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Narrowly Escapes Upset in Win Over Southern Utah

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2023

  Utah men's basketball headed into Tuesday night's matchup against Southern Utah looking to secure what they thought would be a fairly easy win before Saturday's crucial game against BYU. Utah...

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The Dreamy Soundscape of Unflirt’s ‘April’s Nectar’

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer December 4, 2023

  Following the releases of singles “Someday” and “Had Enough” in the last quarter of 2023, bedroom pop singer-songwriter Unflirt released her second EP, “April’s Nectar,” on Nov....

Utah forward Dasia Young (34) versus the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 11 Utah Women’s Basketball Defeats Rival BYU at Home

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 3, 2023

  The No. 11 University of Utah women’s basketball team took down the BYU Cougars 87-68 in a rivalry game on Saturday night. The Utes built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and held...

Alyse Alan Louis in "Christmas in Connecticut." (Courtesy of Pioneer Theatre)

PTC’s ‘Christmas in Connecticut’: A Cozy Classic Reimagined

By Luke Jackson December 2, 2023

  In true poetic fashion, Salt Lake’s first real snow of the year falls gently on the opening night of PTC’s “Christmas in Connecticut.” All boot prints lead to the warm and bouncy piano...

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December Arts Desk Recommendations

  Happy December y'all, you made it. It's finally getting cold outside so break out those sweaters, ignore your finals for a few hours and curl up with these December recommendations. Films "For...

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We’re All About To Lose Our Minds At ‘Saltburn’

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer November 30, 2023

Travel back to 2007 Emerald Fennell, director of 2020s “Promising Young Women,” has a new film out in theaters called “Saltburn.” Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2023, “Saltburn”...

The Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron Plaza by Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

International Olympic Committee Announces Salt Lake as ‘Preferred’ Candidate for 2034 Games

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor November 29, 2023

  After a long period of anticipation for many Utah residents, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday that Salt Lake City is the preferred finalist to host the 2034 Winter Olympics.  “We...