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New live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' sparks comparisons

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
March 13, 2024 12:00 AM
Fans of the original cartoon series said seeing Netflix's live-action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' wasn't unbearably painful, but it wasn't without flaws, either.
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Local

BYU student work shown at Zion's Indie Film Festival

By Elizabeth Williams
March 05, 2024 12:00 AM
The 23rd Annual Zion's Indie Film Festival featured four new documentaries created by BYU journalism students for their capstone projects.
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Entertainment

BYU alum Andy Reid leads Chiefs to third Super Bowl victory in five years

By Bailey Bushman
February 13, 2024 12:00 AM
Super Bowl LVIII made history with the city of Las Vegas hosting the NFL championship for the first time.
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Movies & Television

Sundance Film Festival celebrity sightings

By Sydni Merrill
February 08, 2024 12:00 AM
The Sundance Film Festival opened with celebrity sightings of actor Robert Downey Jr., director Christopher Nolan, and actress Kristen Stewart at the opening gala.
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Movies & Television

Sundance Awards go to Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain,' 'In the Summers,' 'Porcelain War,' more

By Sydni Merrill
January 27, 2024 12:00 AM
The Sundance Film Festival announced the 2024 jury and audience awards on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Ray Theatre in Park City.
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Local

Inside Sundance 2024: a global celebration of independent cinema

By Ethan Porter
January 25, 2024 12:00 AM
Thousands of film enthusiasts from around the world gathered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City to celebrate independent cinema during the festival's 40th anniversary.
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BYUSA

BYUSA hosts Winter Welcome in celebration of new semester

By Chloe Peterson
January 25, 2024 12:00 AM
Hundreds of students celebrated the new semester at the Winter Welcome event hosted by the BYU Student Service Association on Friday, Jan. 19.
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Entertainment

Local artist shares nuances of religious devotion through music

By Annika Ohran
January 15, 2024 12:00 AM
One new local musician hopes to share the nuances of religious devotion through her music.
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Movies & Television

Many BYU students anticipate the release of Studio Ghibli's upcoming film, 'The Boy and the Heron'

By Alyse Clark
December 04, 2023 12:00 AM
Many BYU students are excited about Studio Ghibli's upcoming film “The Boy and the Heron.” It will be the first film the studio has put out in 10 years and it is set to release to U.S. theaters on Dec. 8.
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Social Media

Instagram users have mixed feelings about update to Close Friends feature

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
December 01, 2023 12:00 AM
Instagram recently released an update that allows users to upload posts and reels exclusively for their Close Friends list.
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Movies & Television

Utah found to be 13th deadliest state in U.S., according to horror movies

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
November 10, 2023 12:00 AM
For some students, Halloween is not complete without horror films. A number of these films were made in Utah, which ranks as the thirteenth deadliest state in the U.S., according to a horror film analysis by CableTV.
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Movies & Television

Price hikes and paid sharing: The cost of Netflix

By Lynnette Mcconkie
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
After increasing the price of ad-free streaming plans by 25% earlier this year, Netflix customers anticipate another price hike at the same time as the company cuts password sharing. Streaming customers' favorite shows may soon cost more to watch.
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Local

Haunted attractions are preparing for ‘Spooky Season’

By Reihana Wilson
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Haunted attractions around Utah opened in September to kick off this year’s spooky season.
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Movies & Television

BYU Motion Picture Archives helps students 'take a walk down memory lane' with Film Restoration Showcase

By Angela Hernandez
October 13, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU's Film Restoration Showcase on Friday, Oct. 13 will screen films recently restored by the BYU Motion Picture Archive department.
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Campus

Students reveal Friday the 13th superstitions

By Alyse Clark
October 13, 2023 12:00 AM
A full moon, often associated with Halloween and ghosts, is pictured on a dark night. Friday the 13th lands in October this year, prompting BYU students to consider what superstitions and paranormal activities they believe in. (Pexels)
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Music

BYU student takes the stage with The Band CAMINO

By Annika Ohran
October 11, 2023 12:00 AM
Thousands gathered to see The Band CAMINO play at the UCCU Center on Sept. 30. One moment made this concert especially unique — when band members brought someone out from the audience to play drums for them.
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Music

For the record: vinyl records available to check out from HBLL

By Joshua Rust
August 28, 2023 12:00 AM
The Harold B. Lee Library has nearly 70,000 vinyl records for students to check out.
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Music

High achievers hit repeat on Taylor Swift, new survey finds

By Emma Everett Johnson
August 16, 2023 12:00 AM
When students hit the books, those with the highest GPAs tend to hit shuffle on Taylor Swift.
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