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"Past Lives" (Courtesy of A24)

‘Past Lives’: A Timeless and Instant Classic

By Luke Jackson July 11, 2023

  About five years ago, at the end of the summer, I went on a blind date. We both worked, so we met after midnight at an old lookout I knew. We sat on a blanket and watched headlights dance across...

"Insidious: The Red Door" (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

What’s Inside ‘Insidious: The Red Door”

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 10, 2023

  If you were to ask a horror fan what the most iconic horror franchises of all time were, they might say “Halloween” or “Friday the 13th,” but it’s unlikely you’ll hear “Insidious,”...

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Support Your Local SLC Bookstores

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 9, 2023

  I’ve always had an appreciation for books, but my love for bookstores, especially independent ones, came later. I’m lucky to live close enough to one of my favorites, Central Book Exchange,...

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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’: The Last Hurrah For An Icon

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 6, 2023

  June has been a particularly personal month of movies for me. Not only did I get a masterpiece about a multiverse of my favorite superhero, but also the fifth entry in a series that began with...

University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) celebrates after his second rushing touchdown of the night in an NCAA Football game vs. Washington State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday September 28, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Tyler Huntley

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer July 4, 2023

  In 2022, Tyler Huntley became a national name. He nearly led his team, the Baltimore Ravens, to a victory against the defending AFC Champions Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 24-17. Huntley...

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Arlo Parks ‘My Soft Machine’ is Lyrically Rich but Only an Elusive Step Forward

By Arlo Marler July 4, 2023

  Coming off the heels of Grammy-nominated "Collapsed in Sunbeams" Arlo Parks' debut album from 2021, her sophomore release "My Soft Machine" is an expanded and poetry-rich step forward for Parks,...

Promo image for "Chemistry" by Kelly Clarkson (Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

Kelly Clarkson’s ‘chemistry’ Is Stable, But Not Quite Reactive

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor June 30, 2023

  Kelly Clarkson’s 10th and latest studio album, “chemistry,” debuted in late June. The album goes in-depth into all the emotions one feels at the beginning and end of romantic relationships.  Chemical...

Still from "Asteroid City" (Courtesy of Focus Features)

‘Asteroid City’ is Wonderfully Absurd

By Josi Hinds, News Editor June 29, 2023

  Wes Anderson returns to the big screen with his latest film, “Asteroid City.” This chaotic tale follows a group of travelers who find themselves quarantined in a small desert town after an...

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‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse’: King Gizzard at Their Best

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer June 28, 2023

  In 2019, Australian psychedelic rock group King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released something far out of left field, a thrash metal tribute album titled “Infest the Rats Nest.” You could...

The Championship Banner of the Miami Heat, who unexpetedly made it to the NBA Finals in 2023 where they lost to the Denver Nuggets 4-1.

2023 Has Been a Crazy Year for South Florida Sports

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer June 27, 2023

  This year has been one of the most memorable years if you’re a South Florida sports fan. There have been multiple unexpected postseason runs, including Lionel Messi joining MLS’s Inter Miami...