It’s Complicated: Reagan offers flirting tips

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February 4, 2019

schedule 2 min read

Dear Reagan,How do I indicate to someone I don’t know very well that I find them attractive? Flirting is hard enough as it is, but lately, I’ve found that I’m hesitant to approach women for fear that I’ll come off as overly forward or creepy. Any advice?Cordially,Bearded and Bored Dear Bearded, The initial stages of […]

Fox Running debuts first single ‘Fox or Flower’ at Velour

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February 4, 2019

schedule 2 min read

Provo’s Fox Running celebrated the release of their debut single, “The Fox or Flower,” with a blissful set at Velour Live Music Gallery on Thursday, Jan. 31. The band is fronted by former Pipes member Emmelie Arntz, who brought members of her previous group on to perform a small set before closing out the night […]

Backseat Lovers celebrate album release at Velour

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January 30, 2019

schedule 4 min read

One of Utah’s hottest bands, The Backseat Lovers, performed at Velour on Saturday, January 26 in front of a sold-out crowd to celebrate the release of their first full-length album When We Were Friends. Opening for the Lovers were another trending name in the Utah music scene—Sammy Brue and the Grinders. Blue Rainboots then hit […]

Here’s where to stream this year’s top Oscar contenders

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January 25, 2019

schedule 3 min read

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The 2018 Academy Award nominees were announced early Tuesday morning. A few historic firsts happened – the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year (Black Panther), first indigenous Mexican woman to […]

Review: ‘Laramie Project’ asks audiences to examine relationship to LGBT community

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January 25, 2019

schedule 3 min read

It’s rare for a theatrical production to bring an audience directly into its world, but in UVU’s production of The Laramie Project, directed by Laurie Harrop-Purser, audiences were placed directly in the aftermath of Matthew Shepard’s murder in 1998. The result was a meaningful and moving production that asked its audience tough but necessary questions. […]

Survey of local Tinder profiles unearths most common features

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January 25, 2019

schedule 4 min read

Pictures by waterfalls. Name dropping The Office. Mirror selfies. If you’ve ever found yourself swiping through Tinder, America’s most popular dating app, and asking yourself the question “Why do so many of these look the same?” — you’re not alone. Last week, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Brandee Watters and I set out to find the […]

Russian student cultivating special projects at greenhouse

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January 25, 2019

schedule 2 min read

Utah’s climate isn’t exactly hospitable to foreign tropical plants. However, the top floor of the Pope Science building is home to a greenhouse which houses dozens of tropical and arid plants. Vlad Orlov, a student majoring in Healthcare Administration and staff member at the greenhouse, spends most of his time giving detailed care to the […]