Authors: Alton Barnhart
Secondhand (Aesthetically Pleasing) Screenings
From The Bride of Chucky to The Moomins, filmmakers have to think like a fashion designer, and we’re all about the aesthetics for this secondhand screening. The splash of color and light, the intricate mise-en-scene, particular placement of props and clothing — all of this plays an important part in storytelling. … read more
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Darkest Prime: Chelsea Wolfe Is Still Hauntingly Rocking
Chelsea Wolfe is truly a different breed. Through her own personal trials and tribulations, Wolfe has examined her life to full-send on making the life she deserves. … read more
My Dark Twisted Sinful Sinister Admire… Karaoke!
For some odd reason, karaoke will always contain a bit of social taboo amongst your bar-crawling friend group. The act has become an activity out of irony. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2026
Does SLUG knows music? We should — we’ve been covering the best in local bands and musicians since 1988. So yeah, take our advice and check out these singles. … read more
Local Review: MetricDriver, Sacred Crates – The Perfect Strangers
It feels like the soundstage to your favorite TV show has been pried open and fully merged us listeners into a rerun episode of The Perfect Strangers. … read more
Affordably Avant-Garde: Fashion On A Budget
There must be some decent outfits to bust the mold but won’t break the bank. Luckily, you’re in the presence of someone who has the knack of “urban excavation.” … read more
Secondhand Screenings’ Survival Guide
To help you in the rebellion against a certain uprising, this Secondhand Screenings is equipping you with a survival guide of media to help you adapt and persevere. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
Film Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a coming-of-age tale for those still remaining hopeful in such a trying new world. Spider-Man is comic book’s most tragic hero. … read more
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Artspace: Bridging the Gap Between Art and Community
Artspace is continuing their practice of bringing art and community together with the reconstruction of the commercial space known as Norbridge Court. … read more
Forty Years of Needle Drops: Celebrating Graywhale
For four decades, Graywhale has been Utah’s one-stop shop to death grip all physical entertainment — vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs and VHS. … read more
Bluff: The Edge of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Placed in the Utah canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau, Bluff is a sparse city enthralled in both history and nature. … read more
Monument Valley: Based on a True Story
Monument Valley is the picture-perfect scenery stripped from the golden age of Western cinema, with colossal sandstone buttes nearly touching the heavens. … read more
