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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye in The Idol (Courtesy of Max)

‘The Idol’: As Bad As The Critics Say It Is?

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer June 22, 2023

  There's a meme I’ve seen tossed around a few times in reaction to the new HBO series “The Idol.” It's a frame from a 1980s comedy show named “Police Squad!” that reads “Tonight’s...

(Courtesy IMDb)

‘Daisy Jones & the Six’: The Largest Fictional Band of the ’70s Comes to Life on the Small Screen

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer March 24, 2023

  After premiering in the number three spot on the New York Times Best Seller list, "Daisy Jones & the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid has been a hit. Told as a series of interviews, the novel...

(Courtesy HBO)

Gay Love in the End Times: A ‘Last of Us’ Episode Three Retrospective 

By Arlo Marler February 21, 2023

Queer joy versus queer trauma: it's a fraught topic unfortunately nowadays. With countless examples of the “bury your gays” trope and countless decades of the queer community grasping on to queer-coded...

(Courtesy Apple)

The Intoxicating Kindness of ‘Ted Lasso’

By Luke Jackson September 15, 2021

  "Ted Lasso" was a show I never thought I’d watch let alone fall in love with. I had heard about the show primarily from the old people of the world (those over 30), so I naturally assumed...

The White Lotus: Official Trailer. (Courtesy of HBO Maxs YouTube)

‘The White Lotus’ Offers Audiences Eerie and Emotional Suspense

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer September 7, 2021

  "The White Lotus" writer, director and creator Mike White masterminded an eerie, suspenseful tale of a vacation gone wrong in the first season of the new HBO Max series. He put together a...

Gossip Girl (HBO Max) Trailer HD. (Courtesy of TV Promos YouTube)

Safran’s ‘Gossip Girl’ Spin-Off Creates a Glamorous World of Escapism and Heart

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer September 7, 2021

  Welcome back Utahns... Would that be the equivalent of "Upper East Siders?" Who knows? Who cares? That same optimistic confusion is the feeling I got when watching Joshua Safran’s "Gossip...

Screenshot from Stumptown season one trailer. (Courtesy Rotten Tomatoes TV)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 88: ‘Stumptown’

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer July 18, 2021

  Based on the comic series by Greg Rucka, “Stumptown” is a detective-crime series that follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders), an army veteran who is struggling with PTSD, as she becomes a private...

Screenshot from Marvel Studios Loki official trailer on Disney+.(Courtesy Marvel Entertainment)

Loki Has Always Been Queer — Why are Fans so Shocked?

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer July 6, 2021

  “Loki” is Marvel Studios’ newest limited series release, revolving around major supervillain Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who is better known as Thor’s adopted brother. This series follows...

The cast of Friends during their reunion special on HBO Max. (Courtesy YouTube)

‘Friends: The Reunion’ Full of Nostalgia and Surprise

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer June 2, 2021

  “Friends” was the series that changed the blueprint of sitcoms forever. While it garnered a cult following during its years on air, its resurgence in popularity, due in part to streaming...

(Illustration by Kit Russell for TIME)

Do We Still Need Awards Shows?

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 25, 2021

  The season of awards shows typically takes place during the first few months of each year. During this time, there is usually a lot of buzz about who has been nominated, who has been snubbed...