Authors: Alton Barnhart
Review: Aesop Rock — Black Hole Superette
Black Hole Superette is more than just another album — it’s a journal entry from a veteran who has truly perfected the craft. … read more
Ramblin’ Rods Race Towards Tomorrow
Someone applied heavy tinkering to a garage product, and a new culture was born. An outward projection to express personality, hot rods are a form of rebellion! … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: July 2025
So why don’t you please, please, please listen to these incredible new local tracks. … read more
Off to Tango with the Crimson Bull at the Soapbox...
So I took that opportunity, straying awake from both my 9-5 desk jockey jobs to seek out destiny… which I found at the corner of North and West Temple for the Red Bull Soapbox Race. … read more
What’s In My Closet? with Kamary Smith
Torn from the pages of underground manga or pulled from a Saturday morning cartoon, Kamary Smith shapeshifts her go-getter personality to any extravagant persona. … read more
Anything but Intelligent: The AI Dating Hellscape
No matter the gender or genre, it’s a human urge to find connection, outweighing all the attention-seeking. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2025
Check out both a combination of the bands that keep Salt Lake City cool and the writers that keep SLUG Magazine running. … read more
What the Hell Even was Björk’s Cornucopia?
Cornucopia is heartache, it’s environmental activism, it’s hope for the future, but more importantly, it’s a testament to Björk’s craft and hardships. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
32 Sensational Performances at Kilby Block Party 6
Kilby Block Party was bigger and better than ever this year. Check out reviews of 32 of our favorite performances from this year’s festival! … read more
Striking Pink Gold at the Arctic Circle
Don Carlos put Arctic Circle on the map with its early Americana aesthetic. Dishing out milkshakes, cheeseburgers and fry sauce, the fast food joint ran circles around its competition. … read more
Two Broke Boys, One Backroom: The bbno$ Interview
Alex Gumuchian is known by many names––primarily through mispronunciations and nicknamed the “lalala” guy. However, friends, fans and yours truly know him as bbno$. … read more
Cursed by Spirits: Utah’s Batshit Crazy Cocktails
By reinventing the core model through wider access to materials, nothing toes the line between alchemy and mischief like a cursed cocktail. … read more
