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About The Cover: Brent Courtney works a photo enlarger—which casts light through a film negative and onto photo paper—into a phone booth, celebrating old techniques. The presence of photo-paper trays underscores the many photo-making options we have in a contemporary setting amid digital photography. Find more of Courtney’s work via Instagram, @brent_courtney.

Photo: @Clancycoop

SLUG Style: Faye Barnhurst

By Tyson Call @clancycoop [Posted June 24, 2019]

Faye Barnhurst is a photographer, graphic designer and the local Booking Agent for the music venue Kilby Court. … read more

A stunning example of insane craftsmanship at the Junction City Chopper Show.

Junction City Chopper Show

By Bonneville Jones [Posted June 20, 2019]

The Junction City Chopper Show featured live music, vendors, street tacos, cheap drinks and—you guessed it—super rad custom choppers. … read more

Overlooking the festival grounds, we can see the crowds as they make their way out to the shuttle for the stops around town.

Salt Lake Magazine’s Tastemakers 2019 @ The Gateway

By Talyn Sherer [Posted June 20, 2019]

Salt Lake Magazine’s annual Tastemakers event is a two-day food, wine and beer festival catered by Utah’s most talked about bars, restaurants and distilleries. … read more

SLUG Cat racers in action.

7th Annual SLUG Cat @ Saturday Cycles 06.15 Presented by New Belgium Brewing

By John Barkiple, Kaylynn Gonzalez [Posted June 18, 2019]

Lanes were crossed, lights were ignored and chains were broken as SLUG Magazine hosted its 7th Annual SLUG Cat—an alley cat-style race. … read more

WASI in full color

WASI Brings Colorful and Queer Sounds of Love and Acceptance to Utah

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted June 18, 2019]

Ahead of their stop at Gold Blood Collective in Utah during Pride month, SLUG spoke with WASI about the big, rainbow picture of the tour. … read more

Photo by: Ori Media.

Tease! SLC: Provoking Sensuality and Love

By Kamryn Feigel [Posted June 13, 2019]

Tease! SLC was an incredible event, particularly for a first-time experience. It felt as if it had always been a part of the Salt Lake’s Pride celebrations. … read more

Episode #313 – Jeff Dillon

[Posted June 12, 2019]

After being steered away from a musical career at a younger age, Jeff Dillon eventually found his way back home.  … read more

Fouzia Abdirahaman of Kafe Mamai serves up some fresh cooked jerk chicken. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Discover Food Festival @ Traeger Grills 06.07

By Talyn Sherer [Posted June 12, 2019]

Attendees from all around the valley came out to the Discover Food Festival to support the IRC’s Spice Kitchen Incubator as it transitions to a new space. … read more

Headliner Billie Eilish serenades the sold-out crowd. Photo: Colton Marsala

Billie Eilish @ Saltair w/ Denzel Curry 06.04

By Colton Marsala [Posted June 10, 2019]

Grappling with topics like self confidence, Billie Eilish provides a voice to a generation that is feeling the discomfort of growing into young adulthood. … read more

Content Shifter: Nine ’90s Action Series to Stream

By Bill Frost [Posted June 10, 2019]

There was a time when nothing was available “on-demand” unless you dragged your JNCO-ed ass to Blockbuster Video—and then you had to settle for what wasn’t already rented out. I’m talking about the ’90s, the glorious age of grunge, G-funk and godawful TV action series. “New content” rolled out over rabbit-ears TV in the summer. … read more

Photo: Lindsay Beaumont

Keith Morris: Punk Rock, Prim & Proper

By Eric U. Norris [Posted June 10, 2019]

Keith Morris is someone who has always kept himself musically busy. It’s a testament to his stance on punk’s ethos. “Punk rock is about freedom,” he says. … read more

Photo: Lawton Howell

Punk Rock Bowling XXI—How Shawn Stern Keeps PRB on the Rise

By Eric U. Norris [Posted June 10, 2019]

If you think Punk Rock Bowling is not an accurate representation of what punk rock represents, the ever-increasing attendance thinks the opposite is true. … read more

The view outside El Viroleño

Pupusas Piled High: El Viroleño

By James Bennet [Posted June 6, 2019]

I am really happy that I gave El Viroleño a try. Do not be dissuaded by the industrial neighborhood location or the plastic tablecloths. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Colton Marsala

By SLUG Mag [Posted June 6, 2019]

Colton Marsala has photographed an impressive range of stories and approaches each challenge with tenacity and creativity. … read more

Localized: Absent

By Zaina Abujebarah [Posted June 6, 2019]

The goal with Absent is changing the mold. Because each member has different musical tastes, the band comes together and thrives off of the variety. … read more

Céline Downen

Artist Céline Downen: For the Love of the Litter

By Parker Scott Mortensen [Posted June 6, 2019]

This idea of authenticity, of collecting everyday materials and looking around her community have all been strong themes in Céline Downen’s work for years. … read more

Etsuko Kato

Etsuko Kato: Preserving Culture and Memory through Photo

By Danielle Susi [Posted June 6, 2019]

Etsuko Kato developed her current photographic practice through the determination to learn more about her culture and to preserve the memories of her family. … read more

Denae Shanidiin

Capturing Home, Visibility and Stillness: Denae Shanidiin and Indigenous Images

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted June 6, 2019]

Denae Shanidiin’s images often center around the simple yet sacred human moments in Indigenous experience, including painful and raw realities. … read more

Photo: Matt Rubin

Shots Fired: Davey Wilson’s Fully Immersed Photography

By Steve Goemaat [Posted June 6, 2019]

Davey Wilson’s story is as unique as his photography with many elements coming together to put him in the position he is in today. … read more