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Cade Anderson

Cade Anderson, Arts Writer

Cade Anderson is currently a writer for the Arts Desk at The Daily Utah Chronicle. He will graduate in May 2021 with a B.S. in Anthropology and a B.S. in Environmental & Sustainability Studies. He is passionate about film, TV, and the cross-sections between art, nature, and the human experience.

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By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 28, 2021
Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman star in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." (Courtesy Netflix)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Celebrates 1920s Blues

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 20, 2021
Art for "Introspection." (Courtesy University of Utah School of Dance)

The U’s Modern Dance Seniors Explore Pandemic Isolation in ‘Introspection’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 14, 2021
Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." (Courtesy Lucasfilm)

The Accidentally Perfect Campiness of the ‘Star Wars’ Prequels

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 11, 2021
(Design by Daily Utah Chronicle)

March Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Kate Button, Whit Fuller, Frank Gardner, Cade Anderson, Luke Jackson, Jacqueline Mumford, and Heather Graham
March 31, 2021
A Progress Pride Flag hangs from a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

A YouTuber for All LGBTQ+ Film Geeks: Rowan Ellis

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
March 27, 2021
Green World Thrift Market owner & director Chelcia Thomas (front center) is pictured with her team in front of the shop in West Valley City. (Courtesy Green World Thrift Market)

Salt Lake Thrift Shoppers, Check Out ‘Green World’ — Even During COVID

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
March 22, 2021
Local bookstore owner Ken Sanders is featured in the new true crime miniseries "Murder Among The Mormons." (Courtesy Netflix)

New Netflix Miniseries ‘Murder Among the Mormons’ Puts SLC in National Spotlight

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
March 9, 2021
2012 Sundance Institute | Photo by Jonathan Hickerson.

Wrapping up the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

By , Kate Button, Cade Anderson, and Paige Anderson
March 2, 2021
Album cover for the soundtrack to Sia's controversial directorial debut, "Music."

Sia’s ‘Music’ A Painful Vanity Project, But Valuable Chance to Confront Ableism

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
March 2, 2021
(Design by Daily Utah Chronicle)

February Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Jacqueline Mumford, Cade Anderson, Frank Gardner, Kate Button, Whit Fuller, Luke Jackson, Hannah Keating, and Heather Graham
February 28, 2021
Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in the Hulu original series "PEN15." (Courtesy Hulu)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 85: ‘PEN15’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 26, 2021
Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer of the award-winning soundtrack for "Joker." (Photo by Timothée Lambrecq)

The Chronicle Playlist: Scores That Tell Stories

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 19, 2021
Agent Smith in "The Matrix," Thanos in "Avengers: Infinity War," and Dr. Cayman in "What Happened to Monday" are all examples of eco-fascist villains.

Climate Change and Eco-Fascism in the Dystopian Genre

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 13, 2021
Still from "Judas and the Black Messiah," an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Glen Wilson | Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ a Rebuke of Government and Call for Community 

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 2, 2021
Chronicle archives.

January Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Jacqueline Mumford, Kate Button, Cade Anderson, Hannah Keating, Whit Fuller, and Heather Graham
February 1, 2021
Still from "Superior," a selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Mia Cioffi | Courtesy Sundance Institute)

‘Superior’ Submerges Viewers Into an ’80s Fever Dream

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 1, 2021
Still from "I Was a Simple Man." (Photo by Eunsoo Cho | Courtesy Sundance Institute)

‘I Was a Simple Man’ is a Hypnotic Meditation on Colonization, Mortality, and Nature

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
January 30, 2021
A still from the short film "BJ's Mobile Gift Shop," which will premiere at Sundance in Jan. 2021. (Courtesy Brandon Hoeg)

Sundance Film Festival Releases & Adjusts Its Pandemic Plan

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
January 26, 2021
(Design by Daily Utah Chronicle)

December Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Kate Button, Cade Anderson, Hannah Keating, Jacqueline Mumford, and Whit Fuller
December 31, 2020
Still from the music video for "Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers. (Courtesy Vevo and Phoebe Bridgers)

Anderson’s Favorite Albums of 2020

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
December 23, 2020
Federal military police occupying Portland, Oregon in July 2020. (Courtesy Nathan Howard, Getty Images)

The Podcast That Asks if Democracy Actually Exists in the U.S.

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
December 6, 2020
(Design by Daily Utah Chronicle)

October Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Hannah Keating, Cade Anderson, Kate Button, and Jacqueline Mumford
November 19, 2020
A snapshot from the Nintendo Switch game "Breath of the Wild." (Courtesy Nintendo)

The Pandemic is Proof That Video Games Are Good For You

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
November 14, 2020
(Courtesy of Amazon Studios)

‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Shines a Light on the Danger of Satire

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
November 7, 2020
(Courtesy of Performing Dance Company)

The U’s Performing Dance Company Brings Stunning Performances to Virtual Audiences

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
November 5, 2020
"Dune," initially scheduled for release on Nov. 20, 2020, was pushed back to Dec. 18, 2020 and then Oct. 1, 2021. (Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Pandemic Continues to Postpone Tentpole Films, Suppressing Revenues

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
October 19, 2020

4 Political Documentaries Students Should Check Out

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
October 13, 2020
"Undone" (Courtesy Amazon)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 82: ‘Undone’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
October 10, 2020
(Design by Malithi Gunawardena | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop Cultured: Let’s Ignore Celebrities

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
September 21, 2020
"BS" single artwork. (Courtesy Interscope Records)

‘BS’ Is Another Spaced-Out, Genre-Bending Single From Still Woozy

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
September 12, 2020
English singer, songwriter and musician Declan McKenna. (Courtesy New Musical Express)

Declan McKenna’s ‘Zeros’ Explores Being Young During an Apocalypse

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
September 5, 2020
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 81: ‘The Midnight Gospel’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
August 30, 2020
(Courtesy Christine Hahn)

Katy Perry Revisits Her Pure Pop Roots in Upcoming Album ‘Smile’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
August 24, 2020
Protesters raise their signs in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 4, 2020. (Photo by Manasij Mukherjee | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Social Media is Integral to the Black Lives Matter Movement

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
July 6, 2020
The welcome wall on Presidents Circle at the University of Utah. Chronicle archives.

Welcome to the U: Advice From the Arts Desk

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Kate Button, Hannah Keating, Cade Anderson, and Paige Lee
May 3, 2020
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The streaming era is wonderful for listeners, but not for artists

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 27, 2020
Artist Craig Secrest tattoos his customer Connor at Heart of Gold Tattoo shop in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Pop-Cultured: Tattoos are an avenue for self-healing

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 24, 2020
(Design by Daily Utah Chronicle)

March Arts Desk Favorites

By Palak Jayswal, Christopher Payne, Kate Button, Oakley Burt, Hannah Keating, Cade Anderson, Parker Dunn, and Paige Lee
April 15, 2020
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 74: ‘Altered Carbon’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 13, 2020
(Design by Malithi Gunawardena | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop-Cultured: The ‘GBF’ Representation in Cinema is Problematic

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
April 10, 2020
Mimi Ndiweni on the set of "Dishonour." (Courtesy Terrence Turner)

‘Dishonour’ is a Jarring Take on the Complexities of Female Genital Mutilation

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
March 7, 2020
(Courtesy Utah Museum of Contemporary Art)

‘Guerrilla Girls’ Dare UMOCA Visitors to be Outraged

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
March 7, 2020
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 70: ‘Maniac’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 26, 2020
(Graphic by Piper Armstrong | Daily Utah Chronicle)

January Arts Desk Favorites

By Palak Jayswal, Hannah Keating, Parker Dunn, Abigail Bowé, Oakley Burt, Arielle Gulley, Cade Anderson, Kate Button, and Christopher Payne
February 18, 2020
The food at Tumeric "is delightfully saturated with rich Central and South Asian flavors." (Photo by Manasij Mukherjee | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: Turmeric Indian Cuisine

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 17, 2020
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Slow it Down

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer
February 9, 2020