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Kate Button

Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor

Kate Button is an arts writer and copy editor for The Daily Utah Chronicle. She first joined the Chronicle as a copy editor in 2018 and then added writing for the arts desk in 2019 to further explore her interests in music, film and theatre. Kate will graduate in May 2021 with an H.B.A. in English and minors in Spanish and Philosophy. Kate is also a contributor for Her Campus Utah, and she hopes to continue working as a journalist after she graduates.

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Farewell: Kate Button

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 28, 2021
(Illustration by Kit Russell for TIME)

Do We Still Need Awards Shows?

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 25, 2021
Joe Gardner playing the piano in Pixars Soul. (Courtesy IMDb)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Soul’ Explores the Meaning of Life with Groundbreaking Representation

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 18, 2021
Zoom Conference (Photo by Chris Montgomery | Courtesy of Unsplash)

Pop Cultured: The Future of Online Art

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 9, 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
The Yi family looks out over their new land (Photo by David Bornfriend | Courtesy of A24)

Searching for the American Dream in Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
March 15, 2021
Taylor Swift begins to re-record her first six albums. (Courtesy Google)

Pop Cultured: The Significance of Taylor Swift’s Re-Recordings

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
March 10, 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
(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
(Daily Utah Chronicle | Piper Armstrong)

Surprise Album Drops are Welcome Gifts of Music

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 27, 2021
Local band Lord Vox performs at a “SLC Beatles Concert Cruise” in May 2020 (Photo by Ivy Ceballo | Courtesy Deseret News)

SLC Concert Cruise Will Return in April To Redeliver a Safe Live Music Experience

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 25, 2021
(Courtesy Jakob Owens | Unsplash)

Black History Month and the Value of Representation in Film

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 16, 2021
(Courtesy of the Department of Theatre | Photo by Todd Collins)

The U’s ‘Henry V’ Questions Leadership and Identity across a Virtual Stage

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 11, 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
A still from How it Ends by Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Daryl Wein)

‘How it Ends’ Brings Joy and Optimism to the Apocalypse

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
January 31, 2021
A still from Strawberry Mansion by Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Tyler Davis)

Surrealism and the Power of Human Connection in ‘Strawberry Mansion’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
January 30, 2021
A still from Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) by Ahmir Questlove Thompson (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

‘Summer of Soul’ Records a Forgotten Festival and Celebrates a Revolutionary Era

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
January 29, 2021
(Courtesy of Cristina Gottardi | Unsplash)

Button’s Favorite Books of 2020

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
January 4, 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
(Graphic by Sydney Stam I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Miley Cyrus Stuns With ‘Plastic Hearts,’ a Rock Masterpiece

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
December 2, 2020
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 84: ‘Interrogation’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 27, 2020
The Night Witches (Courtesy Aaron Swenson)

U Theatre Thrives with Virtual Production of “The Night Witches”

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 21, 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
(Courtesy of the Salt Lake Acting Company)

Quarantine Comedy in SLAC Digital Shorts

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 19, 2020
Statue with a Mask (Courtesy Anna Gru I Unsplash)

The Inexorable Link Between the Arts and Surviving a Pandemic

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 11, 2020
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Falling Leaves and Changing Music

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
October 23, 2020
(Steven Garza | Photo Courtesy of Apple)

‘Boys State’ Embraces Modern Politics and Creates Bridges to Bipartisanship

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
October 19, 2020
Enola Holmes (Courtesy of Houston Press)

‘Enola Holmes’ Defies Tradition and Brings Feminism to Detective Narrative

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
October 13, 2020
(Courtesy of Allison James)

Artist of the Week: Allison James

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 22, 2020
(Courtesy Stavrialena Gontzou I Unsplash)

Utah Revisits Pride Traditions with First Road Rally

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 13, 2020
The Berlinale Bear in the Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz (Courtesy Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin Press Office)

The Berlin Film Festival Announces Gender Neutral Awards for 2021

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 6, 2020
The Happy Fits (Courtesy The Syndicate)

The Happy Fits Balance Introspection and Optimism on ‘What Could Be Better’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 2, 2020
Beck and NASA collaborate to create an immersive visual album for Hyperspace (Courtesy Indigo Show)

Beck and NASA Bring ‘Hyperspace’ to Life with an Audiovisual Experience

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
August 23, 2020
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 79: ‘Money Heist’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
August 13, 2020

A Guide to the SLC Arts Scene

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
August 11, 2020
(Courtesy Unsplash)

Shopping Sustainably with the ‘Good on You’ App

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
August 8, 2020
#SaveUtahBars (Courtesy Change.org)

Lighten Utah’s Liquor Laws and Save Utah Bars From COVID-19 Collapse

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
August 1, 2020
Phoebe Bridgers released her second solo album on June 18, 2020. (Courtesy of Dead Oceans Records)

Phoebe Bridgers Delivers a Depressingly Beautiful Album With ‘Punisher’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
June 22, 2020
Kevin Moore keeps a trained eye on the police as a cop-watcher to film acts of police brutality (Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

‘Copwatch’ Shows the Importance of Filming Police Brutality

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
June 8, 2020
COIN performs at The Depot on Feb. 20, 2019. (Photo by Kate Button | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Escaping Into COIN’s ‘Dreamland’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
June 4, 2020
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Tunes for a Summer Road Trip

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
May 31, 2020
(Design by Malithi Gunawardena | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop-Cultured: Why We Still Need Physical Art Museums

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
May 21, 2020
The Academy makes changes to eligibility rules in light of coronavirus (Courtesy LibreShot)

Life After COVID-19: Streaming Films Now Eligible for Oscars 2021

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
May 15, 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
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 75: ‘Veronica Mars’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 21, 2020
Cereal is no longer an unhealthy bowl of sugar and milk, but a delicious reward that I have earned by being alive. (Design by Ashlyn Cary | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Binge Bytes: ‘Stuff You Should Know’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy 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
(Design by Malithi Gunawardena | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pop-Cultured: Give the Locals Some Love

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 13, 2020
Pioneer Theatre Company on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Misinformation, Truth and Facts in Theater

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 13, 2020
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Study Jams for Working Remotely

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
April 3, 2020
(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 72: ‘Messiah’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
March 10, 2020
The Seratones’ “Power” is truly an homage to social progress and the strength that can be found in vulnerably honest storytelling. (Courtesy The Seratones)

Vulnerability, Honesty and Social Critiques within the Seratones’ ‘Power’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
March 3, 2020
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘The Slow Rush’ Reveals Kevin Parker’s Struggle to Live in the Moment

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 25, 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
Homer Collins (Chase Quinn) tells his story to Skeets Miller (Cameron Holzman) (Photo by Jibon Asib I Courtesy University of Utah Theatre)

’Floyd Collins’ Explores Financial Hardship and Emotional Connections from 50 Feet Under

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 15, 2020
Dinner at House of Tibet featuring Spicy Potatoes (Photo by Kate Button I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: House of Tibet

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 11, 2020
Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
February 7, 2020
The lychee cosmo and lemongrass mojito at Saola, which serves Asian cuisine in Cottonwood Heights (Photo by Kate Button | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dine or Dash: Saola

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
January 28, 2020
Agnes (Piper Salazar) and Tilly (Allison Bilmeyer) battle a Bugbear (Courtesy Todd Collins I University of Utah Theatre)

‘She Kills Monsters’ Delights with Foes, Friends and Fears

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
January 18, 2020
Vérite enchants at Kilby Court (Photo by Kate Button I The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Vérité Showcases Honest Heartbreak at Kilby Court

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 23, 2019
(Courtesy Nick Nash)

Artist of the Week: Nick Nash’s ‘Fortress of Gold’ Inspires Reflection and Reconciliation

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 20, 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
Emily Penrose (Constance Macy) and Jim Fingal (John Croft) in an intense editing session (Courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company)

‘Lifespan of a Fact’ Explores the Dichotomy of Facts and Truth

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
November 2, 2019
Photo by Jessie Southworth (Courtesy SALT Contemporary Dance)

SALT Dance Finds Beauty in Tragedy

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
October 24, 2019
Settebellos margherita pizza

Dine O’Round Makes Culinary Experiences Affordable

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
October 23, 2019
Photo by Kate Button I The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Band CAMINO Brings Candid and Optimistic Indie Pop to SLC

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
October 3, 2019
Macbeth I Courtesy of Todd Collins

U Theatre Reinvents ‘Macbeth’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 28, 2019
Modest Mouse at Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (Photo by Kate Button I The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Modest Mouse Shines with Relaxed Rock at Red Butte

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 21, 2019
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cosmetic Composition and Skincare Safety

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 19, 2019
(Courtesy Greg Laswell and Perpetual Media Relations)

Greg Laswell Brings Haunted Covers to SLC

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 12, 2019
(Photo by Kate Button | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Arts Alliance Delights and Brings Back Childhood Wonder with ‘dreamscapes’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
September 3, 2019
Music duo Matt and Kim. Photo by Colin Devon Moore. (Courtesy Right On PR)

Matt and Kim Bring Infectious Energy to Ogden Twilight

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
August 3, 2019
Roselit Bone. Courtesy Charlotte McCaslin

Roselit Bone Will Bring Desert Punk to SLC

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
July 28, 2019
Courtesy Right On PR. Photo by Caleb Kuhl.

Indie Duo Matt and Kim Prepare for the Ogden Twilight Concert Series

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor
July 21, 2019
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