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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Christopher Payne

Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor

Chris Payne is the assistant arts editor. He will be graduating in Spring 2020 with degrees in English and Film with an emphasis in Game Design. During this final year of schooling, he has been developing an empathy game about social anxiety for his capstone project: Personal Space. After a long day of schooling or making coffee, he enjoys bouldering and planning out the three Dungeons and Dragons campaigns he's been running.

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After closing its doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UMOCAs new initiative aims to get kids creative while social distancing. (Courtesy Utah Museum of Contemporary Art)

Improvising Through a Pandemic — UMOCA’s Online Education

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
April 16, 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 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
Yaani King Mondschein, Elle Lorraine, and Lena Waithe appears in Bad Hair by Justin Simien, an official selection of the Midnight program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

‘Bad Hair’ Reimagines a Past Era of Cinema at Sundance 2020

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
January 26, 2020
(Graphic by David Onwukeme | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Payne’s Favorite Films of 2019

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
December 23, 2019
Pretty Bird restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City on Nov. 25, 2019 (Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: Pretty Bird

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
December 9, 2019
Rap duo EARTHGANG performs at The Complex in downtown Salt Lake City on Nov. 19, 2019 (Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Frenetic Energy of EARTHGANG Comes to the Valley

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
November 22, 2019
(Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

October Arts Desk Favorites

By Palak Jayswal, Christopher Payne, Ray H., Kate Button, Weston Wood, Alison Myers, Hannah Keating, Abigail Raasch, Arielle Gulley, and Oakley Burt
November 19, 2019
Gaymer Night: Representation, Support and Inclusivity

Gaymer Night: Representation, Support and Inclusivity

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
October 1, 2019
A stack of formerly banned books available at the Marriott Library. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Banned Books Week — Let’s Keep Our Shelves Controversial

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
September 23, 2019
(Designed by Ray Gill | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gaming Corner: Our Most Anticipated Games

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
September 7, 2019
(The Natural History Museum of Utah | Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Taste of Summer Brings Together Local Utah Vendors

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
August 23, 2019
Dan Reynolds performs at LOVELOUD Festival 2019. Courtesy Jerod Harris/Getty Images for LOVELOUD Festival.

LOVELOUD 2019: Engaging as Ever

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
June 30, 2019
The Performing Arts Building (PAB), home to many departments and classes within the arts at the U. Chronicle archives.

A Word of Advice from the Arts Desk

By Palak Jayswal, Abigail Raasch, Hannah Keating, Christopher Payne, Alison Myers, Yixin Song, Ray H., and Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites
May 15, 2019
Courtesy Warner Bros.

I Hated ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
May 13, 2019
Video games at the library on April 3, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo by Matt Gubler | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Video Games and Sexual Violence: How Pervasive is Sexual Assault in Video Games?

By Christopher Payne and Ray H.
April 15, 2019
Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Deparment.

‘The Rivals’ Delights with Witty Humor and Sharp Performances

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
April 14, 2019
courtesy Pixabay

‘Game of Thrones’ Theories Leading Up to Final Season

By Alaikia Marielle and Christopher Payne
April 10, 2019
(Courtesy of Alex Johnstone)

The Intersection of Video Games and Religion

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
April 8, 2019
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Our Favorite Campus Eats for the Starving Student

By Madge Slack, Palak Jayswal, Josh Petersen, Marshall Falkner, Abigail Raasch, Alaikia Marielle, Christopher Payne, Alison Myers, Yixin Song, Ray H., and Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites
April 3, 2019
Designed by Ray Gill | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gaming Corner: “Ape Out”

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
March 18, 2019
Designed by Ray Gill | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gaming Corner: Anthem

By Christopher Payne and Ray H.
March 12, 2019
courtesy Wikimedia Commons

“Captain Marvel” Blasts Off Despite Initial Backlash

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
March 10, 2019
(Courtesy of the Odyssey Dance Theater)

Arts Calendar: March 2019

By Hannah Keating and Christopher Payne
March 4, 2019
Designed by Ray Gill | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gaming Corner: ‘Far Cry New Dawn’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
February 27, 2019
(Photo by Mark Draper || The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Gaming World Meets Title IX: Paving the Way for Women in Esports

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
February 24, 2019
courtesy Universal Pictures.

“Happy Death Day 2U:” A Great Experience with a Bad Movie

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
February 14, 2019
(Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Equality in EAE: The Fight for Female Representation

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor
February 12, 2019
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