Year: 2025
Film Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
It’s fitting that on On Becoming a Guinea Fowl begins with a road accident, because it’s a film that is often deeply disturbing and unpleasant, yet it becomes difficult to look away. … read more
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Review: Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a slow burn meditation on the consequences of desire, reconnecting with an estranged father and reconciling with disloyalty from a lover. … read more
SAFER Utah: Crafting Laws for Craft Cocktails
SAFER Utah, an organization that lobbies for smart alcohol laws, is bridging the gap between business needs and prevention efforts. … read more
Au Naturel: Templin Family Wines
The team at Templin Family Wines are just getting started. The barrel room at their brewery is stocked with barrels full of wines and oenobeers maturing. … read more
Cursed by Spirits: Utah’s Batshit Crazy Cocktails
By reinventing the core model through wider access to materials, nothing toes the line between alchemy and mischief like a cursed cocktail. … read more
No Booze, No Problem: Eighteen Thirty-Three Decenters Alcohol
Non-alcoholic spaces and events are few and far between, and when Curiosity SLC closed, it left non-drinkers without a social place to congregate. … read more
It’s a Crispy Boy Revolution and Utah Backed Right into...
Imbibers are craving crispy lagers and lighter ales over the heavier IPAs and stouts now more than ever before. … read more
Beyond the Bar: How Shantelle Pace is Crafting Up Cocktails...
In 2021, Shantelle Pace made the bold move to transition from working in corporate America to bartending, a decision that was equal parts gutsy and liberating. … read more
Localized: Olympic Deth
The raw and rough elements that come from Andersen’s recording philosophy have become signature to Olympic Deth’s sound. … read more
Localized: Vape Plug
What is Vape Plug? Punk, hardcore and anything that could’ve been the title song for your PS1 copy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. … read more
The Bayou Will Do Right By You
If you’re craving a taste of the South with a side of good vibes, do yourself a favor — grab some friends, grab a beer and let The Bayou take care of the rest. … read more
NCECA 2025: Salt Lake City Welcomes Nation’s Largest Ceramics Conference
The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference was held in SLC. It was the city’s first time hosting the prestigious conference. … read more
