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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 89: Lights

By Luke Jackson November 22, 2021

  Typically, the highly regarded and sought-after Daily Utah Chronicle "To Binge or Not to Binge" articles are reserved for television and streaming shows. In an effort to “stick it to the man,”...

Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie in Feel Good. (Courtesy Netflix)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 86: ‘Feel Good’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 12, 2021

  “Feel Good” is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series written by Canadian comedian Mae Martin about their experience with the world of comedy, substance abuse and falling in love as...

Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in the Hulu original series PEN15. (Courtesy Hulu)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 85: ‘PEN15’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer February 26, 2021

  A couple of years ago, I was with one of my best friends, laughing about the emo music I listened to in sixth grade and wondering why I thought my life was so hard back then. “You were growing...

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

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor November 27, 2020

  When watching a true crime series, it can be easy to criticize the detectives or wish that the investigation was covered in a different manner. “Interrogation” aims to fulfill these audience...

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

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

  “Money Heist,” or as the series is originally called in Spanish, “La Casa de Papel,” follows eight career criminals as they infiltrate and raid the Royal Mint of Spain. The series is...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 77: ‘Hollywood’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor May 29, 2020

  This article contains mild spoilers for “Hollywood.”   “Hollywood” is a new Netflix miniseries following a group of actors, directors, writers and producers in the post-war...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 74: ‘Altered Carbon’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer April 14, 2020

  With an immersive, “Blade Runner”-esque atmosphere and dark, smoothly executed themes about human nature, “Altered Carbon” is the type of sci-fi I love most. Based on a trio of novels...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 73: ‘Anne with an E’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor March 24, 2020

  It goes without saying that classics are usually best left untouched. They're classic for a reason, right? Yet, in the world of popular culture, the temptation to remake the old is ever-present....

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

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor March 10, 2020

  Warning: This article contains minor spoilers for "Messiah." One of my most recent binges, the Netflix original series “Messiah,” is a philosophical dive into what it would mean if the...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 70: ‘Maniac’

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer February 26, 2020

  It’s been well over a year since I first binge-watched “Maniac,” but I still think about it several times a week. The 10-part Netflix original series directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, starring...