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 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, 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.

CONTACT SLUG

230 S. 500 W. Ste. 125
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
TEL 801.487.9221


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Coverage Inquiries
Magazine Distribution
Career Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
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Content Disclaimer: SLUG Magazine does not necessarily maintain the same opinions as those found in our content. Content is property of SLUG Magazine—please do not use without written permission.
SLUG Team
Angela H. Brown

Angela H. Brown

Executive Editor
Joshua Joye

Joshua Joye

Senior Designer
John Ford

John Ford

Community Development Manager
Asha Pruitt

Asha Pruitt

Junior Editor
Emma Anderson

Emma Anderson

Contributing Editor
William Hughes

William Hughes

Assistant Editor
Alton Barnhart

Alton Barnhart

Editorial Assistant
Katya Pogodaeva

Katya Pogodaeva

Events Coordinator
Alek Wiltbank

Alek Wiltbank

Front-end Developer
Hondo

Hondo

Good Boy-At-Large
Masthead

Publisher:
Eighteen Percent Gray

Executive Editor:
Angela H. Brown

Junior Editor:
Asha Pruitt

Contributing Editor:
Emma Anderson

Assistant Editor:
William Hughes

Editorial Assistant:
Alton Barnhart

Editorial Interns:
Angela Garcia, Leah Call,
Marzia Thomas, Yonni Uribe

Film Festival Intern:
Lexi Hall

Copy Editors:
Angela Garcia, Grace Simpson,
Katie Hatzfeld, Kirby Dorsey,
Kyra Cortez, Marzia Thomas,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Peter Eckhardt,
Sophie Caligiuri, Zabrina Le

Cover Artist:
Sharon Reza

Senior Graphic Designer:
Joshua Joye

Graphic Design Team:
Alex Guzman, Allen Muy,
Allie Stephens, Aubrey Callap,
Bruce Whitesides, Chris Bickmore,
Clark Iroz, Livi McDaniel,
Paul Mason, Vella Price

Ad Designer:
Dianna Totland

Design Intern:
Livi McDaniel

Front-end Developer:
Alek Wiltbank

Back-end Engineer:
Jaylen Manley

Illustrators:
Brett Ferrin, Brighton Metz, Candy Segura,
Chris Bodily, Ginny Cunningham, Dallin Orr,
Garrick Dean, Kit Cactus, Miranda Obic, Owen Clark,
Ricky Vigil, Ryan Perkins, Wes Wood

Photographers:
Alanna Lowry, Anna Chapman,
Andrew Kooyman, Ashley Christenson,
Brayden Salisbury, Chay Mosqueda,
Derek Brad, Diego Andino,
Dominic Jordon, Emily Sorenson,
Evan Hancock, Gabriel Kogami,
Gilbert Cisneros, India Mendoza,
Jeff Carlisle, Jess Gruneisen, Jessica Bundy,
John Barkiple, John Taylor, Jon Tinsley,
Jovvany Villalobos, Justin Lagman,
Kevin TK Frantz, Hayley Stoddard,
Kelly Williams, Lily Rutherford,
Logan Sorenson, Maralee Nielson,
Moses Namkung, Nathan Gentry,
Nicole Marriner, Roberto Valdez,
Talyn Behzad, Tyson Call

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
Assistant:
Alegra Zuchowicz

Sales Representatives:
Now Hiring!

Marketing Interns:
Aura Martinez Sandoval, Jackie Stigile

Events Coordinator:
Katya Pogodaeva

Brand Ambassadors:
Now Hiring!

Adam Bennett, Dustin Hardebeck,
Emily Shelton, Erin Okuniewski,
Ermiya Fanaeian, Garrian Spivey,
Hans Magleby, Kelly Reynolds,
Leo McMurtrie, Lisa Tobias,
Madilyn Ortiz, Molly Hall, Paige Blake,
Ryann Cook, Samantha Trevino

Circulation Coordinator:
Mack Leckie

Distro Drivers:
Now Hiring!
Alexis Whitney, Bluejay Rhoades,
Daniel Martinez,
Eli Bye, Eric Norris,
Garrett Purpura,
Mack Leckie,
Mary Allison Sutinis, Matt Ruiz,
Merina Alix, Sachin Jampala,
Stacy Wilk,
TJ Walton, Tommy Dolph,
Tony Bassett, Zack Brown

Senior Staff Writers:
Addison Austin-Lou, Alexie Zollinger,
Alton Barnhart, Andrew Christiansen,
Austin Doty, Bailee Elaine, Ben Trentelman,
Bianca Velasquez, Brooke Hannel,
Carlysle Price, Cherri Cheetah,
Daniel Kirkham, Dillon Ely, Dylan Bueche,
Elizabeth Leach, Gabby Dodd, Harper Haase,
James Orme, Jamie Christensen, Jude Perno,
Kamryn Feigel, Katie Hatzfeld, Litzi Estrada,
Lo Mekkelson, Mary Culbertson, McCall Mash,
Mekenna Malan, Mickey Randle, Mike Brown,
Mistress Nancy, Olivia Greene,
Paige Zuckerman, Palak Jayswal,
Parker Scott Mortensen, Patrick Gibbs,
Rio Connelly, Russ Holsten, Sage Holt,
Samantha Easter, Sam D’Antuono,
Sophie Caligiuri, William Swartzfager, Zoe Zorka

Contributing Writers:
Alex Dawson, Aliyah Beringer,
Angela Garcia, Angela Lezaic,
Arica Roberts, Arthur Diaz, Asha Pruitt,
Aspen English, B. Allan Johnson,
Becca Ortmann,  Bianca Hill,
Caitlyn Hartung, Christian Ledek,
CJ Hanck,
Daniel Kirkham,
Dustin Hardebeck, Elle Cowley,
Emily Ward, Emma Anderson,
Eric Ray Christensen, Genevieve Vahl,
Grace Simpson, India Bown,
India Mendoza, Jacqueline Read,
Jake Fabbri, Joe Roberts, Joni Bianca,
Kate Neal, Kirby Dorsey, Leah Call,
Libby Leonard,
Lucy O’Connor,
Mallory Meados, Marissa McEntire,
Max Bennion, Marzia Thomas,
Mickey Randle, Nadia Valentine,
Nicole Bradham, Nicole Gaddie,
Norm Schoff, Olivia Glod, Olivia Watts,
Parly Scott, Pace Gardner,  Payton Rhyan,
Paulina Burnside, Peter Eckhardt, PJ,
Rachel Brooks,
Rebekah Shea, Rosie Mansfield,
Samantha Easter, Sara Milano,
Seth Turek, Shaylee Navarro,
Sofia Nyquist, tín Rodriguez, Vashti Hansen,
wphughes, Yonni Uribe

SLUG’s Official Podcast:
SLUG Soundwaves

Soundwaves Producer:
Nathan Mcquivey

CONTRIBUTOR LIMELIGHT
Contributor Limelight: Dustin Hardebeck

Thorough, reliable and diligent, Dustin Hardebeck has been boosting SLUG’s local stories with his impressive writing for almost two years, and representing SLUG at community events for 10 months. Read his interview with local snowboard shops Chimera and Pallas in the December Sportz Issue!