SLUG Magazine

This one is for the local leaders in your life! SLUG’s new issue showcases the best in Utah’s changemakers: those who go beyond the call of duty to express themselves and stand out among the rest. Check out the full issue: slugmag.com/issues/issue-4…

The Borderlands Conference celebrates Latino and Chicano stories by bringing together authors like Anthony Cody, Edgar Garcia, Raquel Gutierrez and Clyo Mendoza, and in the current political climate of our country, these stories are more relevant than ever according to SLUG Senior Staff Writer Angela Garcia. Read the full article here: slugmag.com/community/the-…

Now Playing in the SLUG Office: Mondo Drag. #SLUGPlaylist

How do you learn to get up again? Well, you kind of have to fall first. Carry On’s Provo skate facility is built for this purpose: teaching resilience through skateboarding. Read the full article here: slugmag.com/community/acti…

See you @kilbyblockparty

Still loving this album by Kim Gordon. #SLUGPlaylist

’Tis time to return to Bridgerton! SLUG Senior Staff Writer Angela Garcia says Season Four “will definitely sweep you off your feet.” Read the full review here: slugmag.com/arts/film/film…

“Season four of Bridgerton feels like the showrunners took all the best parts of previous seasons and brought them to the forefront,” says SLUG’s Senior Staff Writer Angela Garcia. Glittering gowns, “the whims of overbearing mamas,” and a romantic Cinderella story. All of this combines to make this “one of the more enjoyable Bridgerton seasons to date.” Read the full review through this link: slugmag.com/arts/film/film…

“It’s Ween, and I think Ween is arguably one of the greatest bands of all time,” says SLUG’s Contributing Writer Ezra Smith. But the execution of this 1996 anniversary release is…worrying. Read the full review here: slugmag.com/music/national…

Alert! March Localized is tomorrow 3/19 at Kilby Court! Yep, tomorrow! Be there! Purchase your tickets today: 24tix.com/event/82351787…

We are very excited for Kim Gordon’s new release, Play Me. #SLUGPlaylist

“I want people to feel like they can make their film from start to finish here. We always say we want to export our art, not our artists.” says Mariah Mellus, Executive Director of The Utah Film Center as she reflects on the legacy of Utah’s filmmaking scene and the mission of the center itself. Read the full article here: slugmag.com/arts/art/inter…

“I want people to feel like they can make their film from start to finish here. We always say we want to export our art, not our artists.” says Mariah Mellus, Executive Director of The Utah Film Center as she reflects on the legacy of Utah’s filmmaking scene and the mission of the center itself. Read the full article here: slugmag.com/arts/art/inter…

“I want people to feel like they can make their film from start to finish here. We always say we want to export our art, not our artists.” says Mariah Mellus, Executive Director of The Utah Film Center as she reflects on the legacy of Utah’s filmmaking scene and the mission of the center itself. Read the full article here: slugmag.com/arts/art/inter…

“I want people to feel like they can make their film from start to finish here. We always say we want to export our art, not our artists.” says Mariah Mellus, Executive Director of The Utah Film Center as she reflects on the legacy of Utah’s filmmaking scene and the mission of the center itself. Read the full article here: slugmag.com/arts/art/inter…

Calling all artisans! Applications are now open for the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons! Apply through Thursday, March 26 right here: craftlakecity.com/apply/event.ph…

Learn about rockin’ Nadezhda, a band of legends amongst the Salt Lake underground scene. They jokingly refer to themselves as “hardcore’s Fleetwood Mac.” Performing at both SLUG Localized and Kilby Block Party, read all about ‘em in our latest issue: slugmag.com/music/intervie…

In protest against major streaming services, Johnny Blue Skies mysteriously posted and then removed his new album, Mutiny After Midnight, from YouTube. Despite only being out for a week, Kyle Forbush listened to it over a dozen times. Read his full album review: slugmag.com/music/national…

How do you make the suburbs feel dark and heavy? For DTF St. Louis, cinematographer James Whitaker focused on lighting. He told Patrick Gibbs, SLUG’s Senior Staff Writer, that he “leaned into deep shadows and controlled contrast to create emotional weight.” What else goes into crafting such an atmosphere? Read the full interview through this link: slugmag.com/arts/film/cine…

The mind behind the cinematography of DTF St. Louis is James Whitaker. “First and foremost, I really wanted it to feel heavy and dark,” he tells SLUG’s Senior Staff Writer Patrick Gibbs. A combination of shadowed faces and the suburban setting makes for an artistic juxtaposition. Read the full interview through the link in our bio! ✍️: Patrick Gibbs #SLUGmag #SLUGmagazine #dtftlouis #cinematography