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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Binge Bytes: ‘Radiolab’

By Ray H., Arts Writer September 12, 2019

Have you ever wanted to learn about something interesting or random in an easy-to-digest format during your limited free time? I’ve found this solution through a podcast called “Radiolab.” The podcast...

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‘Malibu Nights’ in Salt Lake City

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor June 12, 2019

  Los Angeles, California-based alternative pop band LANY came to Utah on a beautiful Tuesday summer night. Their show at the Great Saltair housed nearly 6,300 fans on their “Malibu Nights”...

Photographing the book Mamas Boy by Dustin Lance Black in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

LGBTQ Activist’s Memoir ‘Mama’s Boy’ is Unique, but Inconsistent

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor June 11, 2019

  To preface this review, I have to tell you that memoirs are a leap from my regular reading tastes. As someone who is consistently bored by nonfiction and a serial enthusiast of all things fiction,...

Players laugh at an interaction between two role-players as they all engage in a Role-Play Game (RPG).

SaltCON Goes Back to the Basics

By Ray H., Arts Writer June 2, 2019

  Stepping into a typical fandom convention usually yields congestive crowds that are so noisy that you can barely speak to friends, and breaks for fresh air are much needed due to the stuffiness....

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Grand Theatre’s ‘West Side Story’ Feels Tired but True

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer May 19, 2019

  As iconic as Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is for its star-crossed-lover syndrome, what makes it so iconic is that it's a commentary on prejudice. This commentary has been replicated...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 54: ‘The Expanse’

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer May 19, 2019

  For me, summer constitutes a time to remember that I actually do care about learning, despite what my spring semester attitude might say otherwise. I exchange assigned books for ones that have...

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I Hated ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor May 13, 2019

  This article is spoiler free. It's not common that I walk out of a movie theater with a clear, non-conflicted opinion of a film. I've mastered the art of nitpicking and can usually find something...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 53: ‘Sex Education’

By Yixin Song May 5, 2019

  Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for “Sex Education.” Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) doesn’t have a normal life. His mother (Gillian Anderson) only does two things: has sex...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 52: ‘New Girl’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor April 29, 2019

  Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for “New Girl.” Get ready for a rousing round of True America, bingers, because Netflix has added the seventh and final season of the hilarious...

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Gaming Corner: “Ape Out”

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor March 18, 2019

  Maybe you’ve heard of “Ape Out” before. Maybe you’re always on the lookout for up-and-coming indie games to pick up. Maybe you were a fan of the “Hotline Miami” games and couldn’t...