Month: July 2025
Bold & Beautiful: Lydia Chlamydia
Lydia empathizes with aspiring queens who are afraid to take the leap, but now as the self-proclaimed “Queen of the Nines” and a hostess at The SunTrapp SLC, one of Salt Lake City’s favorite queer bars, her advice to them is to simply start. … read more
Lord of the Films: An Interview with Patrick Gibbs
In honor of the short film, SLUG saw fit to interview the man basically behind our very own film category. Enter dramatic title card and score here. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Interviews
Sad Dad Summer: An Interview with Ben Kweller
Ben Kweller is having a sad dad summer, but this isn’t stolen valor like the “sad dads” who listen to The National. It was earned. … read more
Samantha Crain + Quinn Christopherson @ Kilby Court 06.30.25
Between playing some singles from her new album Gumshoe and sharing fun anecdotes here and there about her songwriting, Crain transitioned many of her songs through beautiful, traditional Native American songs and instrumentation. … read more
Film Review: Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth is an unnecessary sequel that pales in comparison to Jurassic Park, though it also delivers enough thrills, cleverness and nostalgic fun. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
The Educated Tree Hugger: Content Creation with Justin Davies
Justin Davies is a Utah-based content creator whose work focuses on improving peoples’ connections with nature. … read more
Utah Skatepark Advocacy Group: Concrete and Stone Can Be a...
Utah Skatepark Advocacy Group is made up of passionate skaters from all over Salt Lake Valley who are fighting hard to build and renew spaces for the local skate community. … read more
Alissa Pili: Utah’s Former Sharpshooting Forward, Minnesota’s Future Star
It’s undeniable that Pili has already made her mark on this sport, both in Utah and back home in Alaska. It’s only a matter of time before she does the same on the national stage. … read more
X Games History Was Made in Salt Lake City
The time and effort these athletes put into their sport while making it look so easy is just another skill they all have in common. … read more
One Wheel? No Problem! with 801Wheel
SLC is lucky enough to have its own Onewheel shop: 801Wheel, offering retail, repairs, customization and accessories, all of it run and started by Stoker Jonz. … read more
An Inclusive Outdoors: The National Ability Center is Changing Utah’s...
The National Ability Center offers more than just climbing instruction, featuring alpine sports, cycling, rafting and horseback riding. … read more
X Games 2025: Nyjah Huston
Prior to this year’s games, Nyjah Huston was tied for the most X Games gold medals of all time. … read more
