Month: September 2015
Mike Brown: Wet Goddess
Over the years of having the privilege and headache of writing for SLUG, I have conducted several interviews. It’s always an interesting process. It’s not like writing an opinion piece where I just get to talk some shit for 900 words about whatever I want. With an interview, you never know what you are going
BMX Photo Feature: Cody Gessel
Cody Gessel can be found most evenings down at Tanner Park pushing the gravitational limits of every jump. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Enjoy Your Own Perspectives
Photo courtesy of the artist and James Fuentes. Peaceful, thoughtful moments wrapped in color and light with occasional straight-up lunacy—that’s what I hope to get out of my Gallery Stroll experience. I’m not here to give you the elongated, highbrow critique of the art that you’ll see at Gallery Stroll. I’m here to push you
Review: Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 1
So finally, 13 years after the original release, Volume 1 is available again through Shout! Factory. … read more
Review: Mad Max: Fury Road
The first time I saw Mad Max: Fury Road in the theater I felt like I needed to go home, take a shower, check my body for injuries… and then go right back. … read more
Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection – Bustin’ Bots Like It’s...
One of my first gaming memories is playing Mega Man X on the Super Nintendo, a game which kicked my 8-year-old ass up and down the block so many times that I can still feel the little blue bootprints. … read more
Review: Corpse of Discovery
You wake up, vision blurred from sleep, to orders inbound from a nearby intercom. A Corps official greets you and rallies you to complete this final mission like a good little lad so that your expectant family can soon welcome you home with warm embraces and tear-soaked cheeks. … read more
Stand For Queer Lives: An Interview with Adrian Romero
In January of 2015, Adrian founded the group Stand for Queer Lives, a support and activist group dedicated to aiding the lives of LGBTQ+ people. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Dean O Hillis
There’s no bigger purveyor of new wave pop than SLUG’s own beloved music lover Dean O Hillis. As a manager of MODified Music in the ’90s, Hillis was Salt Lake’s ambassador of musique Britannica, from Morrissey to Pet Shop Boys to Saint Etienne. He began writing for SLUG nearly 15 years ago, and has
Review: Dangereux American Farmhouse Ale
Dangereux American Farmhouse Ale pours hazy golden straw in color with a big, fluffy head that is full of staying power. … read more
Review: Bound to Vengeance (a.k.a. Reversal)
Rather than spending the running time chained to the wall, though, Eve immediately smashes a brick across Phil’s face and frees herself. … read more
