Backstage with Michael Kozakov from Good Kid

Backstage with Michael Kozakov from Good Kid
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Michael Kozakov, the bassist of Good Kid, discusses the band’s ongoing 40-stop tour promoting their debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? … read more

Film Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Film Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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As The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on the big screen, it arrives with less fanfare and more baggage. Is the Force still strong with this franchise? … read more

Photo Gallery: Kilby Block Party 7 @ Utah State Fairpark

Photo Gallery: Kilby Block Party 7 @ Utah State Fairpark
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From headliner Lorde’s rainy Utah debut to local drag queen Pattie Gonia showing off four costumes in a single set, SLUG’s photographers captured all of the action.  … read more

Film Review: Hokum

Film Review: Hokum
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While I was anticipating something more preceding Hokum, it has only furthered my hypothesis that studios know that they can get away with mediocre movies. … read more

Film Review: Mother Mary

Film Review: Mother Mary
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“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,” or whatever those Catholics say. With David Lowery’s feature, our dear Mother Mary is anything but full of grace. … read more

The Heavy-Hitting Performances of Kilby Block Party 7

The Heavy-Hitting Performances of Kilby Block Party 7
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Through skin-crackling heat and packed TRAX carts, Kilby Block Party brought its “show must go on” mentality and thousands of festival-goers joined in. … read more

Film Review: The Wizard of the Kremlin

Film Review: The Wizard of the Kremlin
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The most hopeful outlook I can give for The Wizard of the Kremlin is that it makes such a meager impression that it’s unlikely to be remembered. … read more

The Beauty School Industry Is in Jeopardy, and These Utah Leaders Are Asking for Help

The Beauty School Industry Is in Jeopardy, and These Utah...
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Three beauty school owners tell me about the threat facing the beauty industry across the country: the possible end of federal financial aid for beauty schools.  … read more

Where Adrenaline Meets Soul: Stories from the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 2026

Where Adrenaline Meets Soul: Stories from the Wasatch Mountain Film...
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At the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival surrounded by outdoor gear, filmmakers delivered something deeper than adrenaline: connection and human nature. … read more

Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Celebrates Women in Film and Adventure

Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Celebrates Women in Film and Adventure
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MISSe-en-scène acknowledged the importance of highlighting women’s work in the industry. The festival had never dedicated a block to female filmmakers before. … read more

Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Review: Protecting Our Playground

Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Review: Protecting Our Playground
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Protecting Our Playground is a reminder that there are people out there fighting the good fight and making sure to leave more than just a carbon footprint. … read more

Local Review: b.cola — There Must Be Others

Local Review: b.cola — There Must Be Others
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b.cola takes up the mic to put out his own thoughts surrounding struggles with anxiety, coping with difficulties of the current age, and living with loneliness. … read more