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ART: Jess Smart Smiley: An Advocate of True Art

Jul 01, 2010 1 Comment by Chase Larson

It was very dark one night in a local, dimly-lit neighborhood. The only real light came from the numberless clusters of stars above and the inconspicuous crescent moon peeking above the mountain’s ridge. A man was walking around soaking it in, tucking his shoulder-length hair behind his ears while celestial light glinted off his glasses, [...]

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LOCAL: Tips on Two Wheels

Apr 26, 2010 No Comments by Jim Dalrymple

A while ago, on a trip to Canada, I missed my bus. It wasn’t a big deal, except that I was twenty miles from where I needed to be, and I only had half an hour to get there. I didn’t want to rent a car and I didn’t think that I could ride a [...]

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MUSIC: Album Review: Fictionist, Lasting Echo

Feb 09, 2010 6 Comments by Scott Manning

I must first say it’s wonderful that we do, on occasion, find some diversity in the indie folk-laden market we call the Provo music scene.  This particular occasion is brought to you by Fictionist.
If you have not yet heard of Fictionist and have lived or been going to school in Provo for more than six [...]

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LOCAL: Nu Skinning: In Downtown Provo, Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better

Feb 05, 2010 5 Comments by Jim Dalrymple

A few months ago, some friends from out of town came to visit and, as we drove past the still-unfinished Zion’s Bank building, they wondered aloud why such a quaint town would erect such a large eyesore. Though I got defensive (we need the jobs, I thought — and besides, they were outsiders), the underlying [...]

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THEATER: Review: Tartuffe

Feb 03, 2010 3 Comments by Jake Welch

After having lived in Provo for a couple years, I have come to develop a deep-rooted concern for cultural welfare of BYU students and the general population of those in Utah Valley. Now I know that I am not the most cultured person in the world, but I recognize the lack of value for entertainment [...]

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