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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
Ethan Blume

Ethan Blume, Arts Writer

Ethan is a senior in college majoring in English and minoring in Animation Studies. He always loved student media, even back in high school. He spends his free time reading, playing board games and hanging out with his cat, Yoda.

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Star Wars Unlimited: The New Magic the Gathering?

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
May 17, 2024
Ethan Blume, arts writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a photo on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 22, 2024. (Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Blume: Of Course I Mentioned Silent Hill in This One, Too

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
May 13, 2024
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Individual Sustainability: What You Can Do

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
April 3, 2024
(Photo courtesy of John Johnson/HBO)

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ is Ending with a Bang

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
April 1, 2024
Lisa Frankenstein Poster (Courtesy of Focus Features)

‘Lisa Frankenstein’: 1980s Monster Romance Goodness

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
March 9, 2024
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Game Engines: Why Are There So Many?

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
March 4, 2024
Silent Hill: The Short Message (Screenshot courtesy of KONAMI)

‘Silent Hill: The Short Message’ is Not the Return We All Hoped For

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
February 28, 2024
Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor), Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney) in Columbia Pictures’ MADAME WEB. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘Madame Web’: Sony Returns with Another Flop

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
February 18, 2024
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
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Who’s the Best? A Streaming Service Showdown

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
January 17, 2024
(Courtesy of mrsbackers.com)

Mrs. Backer’s Bakery: Time to go Inside

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
January 4, 2024
(Courtesy of Studio Ghibli)

‘The Boy and the Heron’: Another Studio Ghibli Classic

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
December 18, 2023
"Fruitcake" EP cover (Courtesy of Island)

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Fruitcake’: A Pleasant and Poppy Start to the Season

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
December 11, 2023
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December Arts Desk Recommendations

By Luke Jackson, Eliza Delgado, Graham Jones, Haley Freeman, and Ethan Blume
December 1, 2023
Brewvies Cinema Pub in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brewvies Cinema Pub: Drinking and Watching Movies is Just Pure Fun

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
November 26, 2023
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Courtesy of Netflix)

‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ is Headed in the Right Direction

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
November 21, 2023
"Invincible" Promo Art (Courtesy of Amazon)

‘Invincible’ Season 2 Adds to One of the Greatest Superhero Stories

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
November 7, 2023
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November Arts Desk Recommendations

By Luke Jackson, Eliza Delgado, Josi Hinds, Grier Abercrombie, Graham Jones, Audrey Hall, Arlo Marler, Ethan Blume, and Andre Montoya
November 1, 2023
"1989 (Taylor's Version)" album cover (Courtesy of Republic)

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is One of the Best Albums of the Year

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
October 31, 2023
"The Exorcist: Believer" Promotional Image (Courtesy of Universal)

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: No Need to Be a Franchise

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
October 31, 2023
"ONE MORE TIME" Album Cover (Courtesy of Columbia)

Blink-182 ‘ONE MORE TIME’ Shows Nothing Can Hold Them Back

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
October 24, 2023
(Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

‘Mortal Kombat 1’: A Bloody Good Time

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
October 2, 2023
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Visit More Libraries and Read More Books

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
September 30, 2023
MTV VMA Logo (Courtesy of MTV)

MTV Awards: Who Are They For?

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
September 21, 2023
Festival attendees standing in line to purchase lamb meat during the Greek Festival in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SLC Greek Fest: Come for the Culture, Stay for the Tzatziki

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
September 16, 2023
(Courtesy of Disney)

‘Ahsoka’: Star Wars is Back (Again)

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
September 7, 2023
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Film Scores and Metal: Music to Get You Through the Semester

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
August 28, 2023
Blue Beetle Movie Poster (Courtesy of Warner Bros)

‘Blue Beetle’: The Fresh Entry DC Needed

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
August 23, 2023
Chrome Dreams Album Cover (Courtesy of Warner)

‘Chrome Dreams’: Neil Young Unreleased Album Doesn’t Disappoint

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
August 15, 2023
LOVE + POP album cover (Courtesy of Nick Rattigan)

Current Joys ‘LOVE + POP’ review

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
August 9, 2023
Bela Lugosi as Dracula (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Dracula: A Cultural Icon That is Still Relevant Today

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
July 27, 2023
"Barbie" Movie Poster (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

‘Barbie’ Is a Modern Masterpiece

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
July 24, 2023
A person standing by a food truck at the Food Truck Face Off at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Food Truck Face Off: Community at our Parks

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
July 14, 2023
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Support Your Local SLC Bookstores

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
July 9, 2023
(Courtesy of Flightless Records)

‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse’: King Gizzard at Their Best

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
June 28, 2023
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Graphic Novels Should Be Considered Literature

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
June 21, 2023
Foo Fighters "But Here We Are" Album Cover (Courtesy of RCA)

Foo Fighters “But Here We Are”: Healing After Taylor Hawkins

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
June 11, 2023
(Courtesy of Game Night Games)

Like Board Games? Here’s How to Get Involved in Salt Lake

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
June 8, 2023
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WGA Writers Strike: It’s Happening Again

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
May 30, 2023
UMFA Drawing Disco (Courtesy of umfa.utah.edu)

UMFA Drop-in Drawing Disco: Trying Something New

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
May 22, 2023
"Beau is Afraid" poster

‘Beau is Afraid’: I Would Be Too

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
May 8, 2023
Radical Joy and VACANCIES at Finch Lane Gallery

Radical Joy and VACANCIES at Finch Lane Gallery

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
April 25, 2023
(Graphic by Ethan Blume | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Good(will), the Bad and the Ugly: A Local Thrift Store Ranking

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
April 21, 2023
Leon Kennedy, the Protagonist of "Resident Evil 4"

The ‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake and Video Game Preservation

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
April 5, 2023
King Tuff (Courtesy of Wyndham Garnet)

King Tuff Takes the Urban Lounge with ‘Smalltown Stardust’

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
March 16, 2023
"The Mandalorian" (Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.)

We All Need a Break from Star Wars

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
March 16, 2023
The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

The Many Murals of Salt Lake City

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer
March 6, 2023