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Chalk Art in Salt Lake City

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 29, 2023

  Under strings of fairy lights and sunny blue skies, artists of all ages sit crisscrossed on concrete. Each one is focused on blending, adding to and examining the chalk art murals they’ve been...

Bryce Canyon National Park on June 24, 2023. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Life, Nature and the Movies

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer July 18, 2023

  This past April I was slated to write a review for “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty,” a documentary by John de Graaf. I found my seat in the University of Utah's College of Law theater...

Taylor Swift performing on the Eras Tour (Courtesy of Marca)

A Swiftie Examines The Taylor Swift Obsession

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 13, 2023

  Taylor Swift is arguably one of the most prolific music artists of the 21st century. Swift has 10 studio albums and 237 songs to her name. Within one day, she sold over 2 million tickets to her...

Still from Asteroid City (Courtesy of Focus Features)

‘Asteroid City’ is Wonderfully Absurd

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer June 29, 2023

  Wes Anderson returns to the big screen with his latest film, “Asteroid City.” This chaotic tale follows a group of travelers who find themselves quarantined in a small desert town after an...

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Peck, Ratmansky and the Future of American Ballet

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 16, 2023

  The legacy of American ballet begins not in America, but in Russia. The year is 1904 and Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze, better known as George Balanchine, is born. The son of a composer,...

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Salt Lake City Ice Cream: Fun Flavors, Shapes and Experiences to Explore

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer June 14, 2023

  Sticky fingers, sick stomachs and big smiles. Ice cream is a summer staple, but what makes this frozen treat so iconic? The answer is simple. Ice cream is like a blank canvas. Flavors, colors...

76th Tony Awards poster

The 2023 Tony Awards Are About More Than Broadway

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer June 12, 2023

  An opening shot of a blank script book began this year's opening number for the Tony Awards, reflecting the challenging but colorful show itself. This year’s show ran unscripted due to the...

76th Tony Awards poster

The Biggest Nominees of the 76th Tony Awards

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 9, 2023

  Why talk when you can sing, and why sing when you can dance? Musicals and plays have been an integral part of entertainment inhabiting the theaters along Broadway in Manhattan, New York City,...

Ed Sheeran Subtract cover art.

Ed Sheeran’s Album ‘Subtract’ — From All The Drama, Music is Made

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer May 28, 2023

  He’s the ginger with 14 No. 1 hits, five multi-platinum albums, and is no stranger to the iconic Wembley Stadium, where he has performed several record-breaking sold-out shows. Offstage, he...

University of Utah redshirt sophomore Matthew Sox (35) and redshirt sophomore Jayden Kiernan (26) in a NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Closes Out Season With Loss Against Oregon Ducks

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer May 25, 2023

  The 2023 University of Utah baseball team (22-32-1, 9-20-1 Pac-12) played their final series of the season this past weekend, hosting fellow Pac-12 competitor the Oregon Ducks. After winning...