An acronym for Salt Lake UnderGround, SLUG Magazine’s mission is to amplify Salt Lake City’s thriving alternative and underrepresented music, arts, events and community subcultures with thoughtful media coverage and event curation.
SLUG Mag is one of Utah’s longest-running and most experienced independent magazines. Since 1989, SLUG has given a voice to Utah’s community and continues to expand its coverage in both print and digital media.
SLUG’s print issue hits the streets the first Friday of each month, available at anyplace cool throughout the state of Utah. Here on SLUGMag.com, find daily online-exclusives, the biweekly SLUG Soundwaves podcast, local events and SLUG’s complete archives. Spot the SLUG crew throughout Salt Lake City at various community events, ranging from local festivals to SLUG’s monthly Localized music showcase and much more.
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Publisher:
Eighteen Percent Gray
Executive Editor:
Angela H. Brown
Junior Editor:
Asha Pruitt
Associate Editor:
Alton Barnhart
Editorial Interns:
Angela Garcia, Braxtyn Birrell,
Kyle Forbush
Copy Editors:
Alex Batton, Angela Garcia,
Braxtyn Birrell, Damien Poelman
Kyle Forbush, Kyra Cortez,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Zabrina Le
Cover Artists:
Flip Twogood (@flippytwogood)
Senior Graphic Designer:
Joshua Joye
Graphic Design Team:
Alex Guzman, Allen Muy,
Allie Stephens, Aubrey Calapp,
Bruce Whitesides, Chris Bickmore,
Clark Iroz, Ethan Hutchings,
Maggie Van Orden, Paisley Ballard,
Paul Mason, Sarah Novotne, Vella Price
Design Intern: Now Hiring!
Front-end Developer:
Alek Wiltbank
Back-end Engineer:
Jaylen Manley
Illustrators:
Brett Ferrin, Brighton Metz,
Candy Segura, Colin Stuart,
Ginny Cunningham, Dallin Orr,
Garrick Dean, Kit Cactus,
Kristen Lake, Miranda Obic,
Owen Clark, Ricky Vigil, Wes Wood
Photographers:
Anna Chapman, Andrew Kooyman,
Ashley Christenson, Brayden Salisbury,
Brent Landes, Carly Duke,
Derek Brad, Diego Andino,
Dominic Jordon, Emily Sorenson,
Evan Hancock, Gabriel Kogami,
Gilbert Cisneros, Hayley Stoddard,
India Mendoza, Jillian Meyer,
John Barkiple, John Taylor,
Jovvany Villalobos, Kevin TK Frantz,
Lily Rutherford, Logan Sorenson,
Maralee Nielson, Moses Namkung,
Nathan Gentry, Nicole Marriner,
Roberto Valdez, Talyn Behzad,
Tyson Call, Victoria Hills
Videographers:
Bryan Barrios, Dustin Hardebeck,
Nate Schwartz
Community Development
and Advertising Sales:
John Ford,
Community Development Manager:
johnford@slugmag.com
Angela H. Brown:
sales@slugmag.com
SLUG HQ: (801) 487-9221
Community Development
Executives:
Alegra Zuchowicz, Rosalie Wasser
Community Development
Intern:
Gabriella Williams, Heather Homewood
Sales Representatives:
Now Hiring!
Social Media Interns:
Hazel Paul, Madi Madrid
Brand Ambassadors:
Now Hiring!
Garrian Spivey, Hans Magleby,
Jandro Hickmon, Kenna Gibbons,
Lisa Tobias, Ryann Cook,
Samantha Trevino, Vivika Corona
Circulation Coordinator:
Mack Leckie
Distro Drivers:
Adam Silverman, Alexis Whitney,
Andrea Villamizar, Ariel Harris,
Brooke Keithley, Colin Arthur,
Eli Bye, Eric Norris, Garrett Purpura,
Isabella Barnes, Jacob Henke,
John Proffer, Jordan Zabriskie,
Mack Leckie, Megan Cowdell,
Sam Hill, Stacy Wilk,
Tommy Dolph, Tony Bassett
Senior Staff Writers:
Addison Austin-Lou, Alexie Zollinger,
Alton Barnhart, Andrew Christiansen,
Asha Pruitt, Austin Beck-Doss,
Austin Doty, Bailee Elaine,
Ben Trentelman, Bianca Velasquez,
Brandon Ermer, Brooke Hannel,
Carlysle Price, Cherri Cheetah,
Daniel Kirkham, Dillon Ely,
Dylan Bueche, Elizabeth Leach,
Elle Cowley, Emma Anderson,
Eric Ray Christensen, Gabby Dodd,
Harper Haase, Jake Fabbri,
James Orme, Jamie Christensen,
Joe Roberts, Jude Perno, Kamryn Feigel,
Katie Hatzfeld, Kirby Dorsey,
Libby Leonard, Litzi Estrada,
Mary Culbertson, Marzia Thomas,
Max Bennion, McCall Mash,
Mekenna Malan, Mickey Randle,
Mike Brown, Mistress Nancy,
Nicole Gaddie, Olivia Glod,
Olivia Greene, Olivia Watts,
Paige Zuckerman, Palak Jayswal,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Patrick Gibbs,
Payton Rhyan, PJ, Rio Connelly,
Russ Holsten, Ryan Michael Painter,
Sage Holt, Samantha Easter,
Sam D’Antuono, Seth Turek,
Sophie Caligiuri, Tyson Call, Vashti Hansen,
William Swartzfager, wphughes,
Yonni Urbie, Zoe Zorka
Contributing Writers:
Angela Garcia, Angela Lezaic,
Arthur Diaz, Aspen English, Ava Hart,
B. Allan Johnson, Becca Ortmann,
Bianca Hill, Caitlyn Hartung, Cam Elliott,
Carmen Valdez, Christian Ledek,
CJ Hanck, Connor Kraus, Devin Oldroyd,
Emily Shelton, Emily Ward,
Ezra Smith, Gavyn Cundari,
Genevieve Vahl, Grace Simpson,
Hans Magleby, Hazel Paul,
India Bown, India Mendoza,
Jacqueline Read, Joni Bianca,
Jordan Thornblad, Jordan Turner,
Josh Allred, Kate Neal, Kara Dempsey,
Kyle Forbush, Leah Call, Lexi Hall,
Lucy O’Connor, Mallory Meados,
Nadia Valentine, Nicole Bradham,
Norm Schoff, Parly Scott, Pace Gardner,
Paulina Burnside, Peter Eckhardt,
Rachel Brooks, Rebekah Shea Parke,
Rosie Mansfield, Sara Milano,
Shaylee Navarro, Skyler Montalvo,
Sean Rinn, Sofia Nyquist, tín Rodriguez
SLUG’s Official Podcast:
SLUG Soundwaves
Soundwaves Producer:
Nathan Mcquivey
Senior Staff Writer Sam D’Antuono is SLUG’s resident comedy writer, who also hosts our annual Comedy Localized show. A dry, satirical writer with a heart of gold, he’s been making SLUG readers laugh for the past five years — no whoopee cushions needed. Read his feature on four local comedians in the December 2025 issue!