Authors: Alex Springer
Review: DiscStorm
As far as retro, four-player deathmatch arena games go, DiscStorm only does a few things right. What it does get right, however, it gets really right. … read more
Review: Leap of Fate
The cyberpunk techno-fantasy genre of games like Shadowrun and films like The Matrix is a niche category for sure, but the idea of combining sci-fi and fantasy has always held unlimited storytelling potential, especially in the field of video games. … read more
Review: Strike Back: The Complete Third Season
Strike Back is at its strongest when it revels in the fact that it’s a cocksure action flick that liberally combines body count with boobies. … read more
Mama Africa: Food Speaks All Languages
It’s just past 11 a.m., and the sun’s already starting to beat down on the crowd that has converged in Tooele City Park for the city’s annual arts festival. It’s a humble gathering of local artists and craftspeople, but the excitement for one of the city’s favorite traditions has already started to crackle and
StartFEST: Clint Betts
Sometime during the past decade, the volatile goo inside of Utah’s economical petri dish broke out of its sterile confines and is now terrorizing the populace with its flash memory production and cloud-based business solutions. A mad scientist’s concoction of innovation, determination and local talent, Utah’s startup community is on its way to becoming a
Review: Batman: Arkham Knight
While it’s important to recognize the deluge of glitches and framerate problems that have plagued the PC version of Arkham Knight—as I’m writing this, sales of the game are still suspended on Steam—the PS4 version runs like a dream. … read more
Damn These Heels Film Festival 2015
The 2015 Damn These Heels Film Festival played at the Utah Film Center from July 10 – 12, featuring independent films that meditate on queerness, love and society. … read more
Ben Gleib: Idiotests and Mind Games
From regular appearances on Chelsea Lately to voice acting gigs on Ice Age: Continental Drift and The Book of Life, comedian Ben Gleib has kicked all kinds of ass. Currently, Gleib is the host of GSN’s Idiotest, which affords him plenty of opportunities to poke fun at people who are not as smart as they
The Cave Singers, Dave Wilson @ Kilby 04.21
“You guys are badass!” Shouted one over-excited spectator as The Cave Singers took the stage. Lead vocalist Pete Quirk was quick to respond, “We are badass! We steal, and we loiter, but we’re a good catch, nonetheless!” Guitarist Derek Fudesco and drummer Marty Lund chuckled and hooted in agreement as they took their posts—Fudesco on a ripped up barstool, and Lund behind his percussion set, which included a pair of bongos. … read more
Jack Diamond: The Man Behind the Shorts
Why is it so hard for Utah filmmakers and actors to catch a break? Local producer/actor Jack Diamond had this same question. Along with Chase Weston, Diamond created the Who Likes Short Shorts? Film Festival in 2010. … read more