Tag: Birdy Francis
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Kilby Block Party: Day Two Recap
By Birdy Francis While many cities have opened up, and events are slated to continue, we are still living through a pandemic. Sunstroke urges our readers to keep wearing masks, practice social distance and stay safe! While Salt Lake City has a thriving music scene, festivals haven’t been common within the city. For the third time — and the first since the onset of the pandemic — Kilby Block Party was booked for Library Square, right in the heart of SLC, with some of the biggest names in music. On May 14, I headed to day two of the festival,…
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Sunstroke x Genera+ion
By Lukita Maxwell, Alex Ramos and Birdy Francis “I’m, like, a lot,” Chester says, less than ten minutes into the first episode of HBO Max’s Genera+ion. The character, played by Justice Smith, wears a banded rainbow crop top with buckle loops, tartan pants and a clear eyelet belt. Even with an introduction like this, extra is an understatement. The show premiered at the beginning of spring with a bang, centering its ensemble cast and moving in close. You’re introduced to a cohort of Gen Z teens — for the most part, friends — and their interlocking relationships, questions and thoughts.…