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The Chronicle Playlist: Get Your Spook On

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2019

Though true believers of Halloween began celebrating on Nov. 1, 2018, we have now entered the “socially acceptable” 2019 spooky season. From the controversies of candy corn to ritualistic sacrifice,...

Amanda Taylor and Colin Hinckley in Better With You (Courtesy of Apple Juice Productions)

Web Series ‘Better with You’ Brings Audiences a Halloween Romance

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor September 23, 2019

Romantic comedies are not uncommon — but romantic comedies set during Halloween are.  Apple Juice Productions has created a new original web series titled “Better With You,” set during the heart...

courtesy Wikimedia Commons

The Great Halloween Candy Debate of 2018

By Palak Jayswal and Josh Petersen October 30, 2018

  At the arts desk, we know the two real purposes of Halloween are watching movies and eating tons of junk food. However, not all candy is created equal. In this article, two writers debate the...

Kevin Early as Sweeney Todd. Courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company

‘Sweeney Todd’ Puts the Gore in Gorgeous

By Madge Slack October 27, 2018

  What better show to see in October than Sweeney Todd? “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is currently playing at Pioneer Theatre Company, and they have definitely done this...

Patience: Trick-Or-Treating Isnt So Tricky

Patience: Trick-Or-Treating Isn’t So Tricky

By Alisa Patience October 30, 2017

Halloween is my favorite holiday because you don't have to buy anyone presents, but you get to dress up as whoever you want to be, all while raking in free candy. Unfortunately, as I get older, I notice...

Patience: Marvel Should Up Its Feminist Game, D.C. Isnt Totally Innocent

Patience: Marvel Should Up Its Feminist Game, D.C. Isn’t Totally Innocent

By Alisa Patience October 22, 2017

"Thor: Ragnorak" is coming to theaters this November, and this movie contains Marvel’s first major female villain. It's about time, as Suicide Squad had two main female villains last year, in addition...

Its Just a Jump to the Left...: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Embodies Halloween Spirit

“It’s Just a Jump to the Left…”: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Embodies Halloween Spirit

October 24, 2016

Are you a virgin? While this unusual question may sound like an invasion of privacy, fans of Rocky Horror know the term indicates someone who has never seen or participated in a live production of the...

Dia de los Muertos: Celebration of Life and Death

November 3, 2014

“I am my father, my mother and all of the family that came before me. I am as alive as they are dead. This is why I honor their legacy,” said Maria Gonzales. Gonzales emigrated from Mexico...

Steering Clear of Evil on Halloween

October 30, 2014

Halloween can be a time of fun for many, but concerns about safety often arise on a night with increased activity in the streets. Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson Lara Jones said students...

UPC Supplies Frights for the Whole Family

October 30, 2014

Costume-clad children eager to collect candy and prizes filled the Union on Wednesday for UPC’s annual Family Fright Fest. The free event hosted a variety of activities, including a fishing station...