Authors: Asha Pruitt
Our First Local Show: Utah Bands Who Made It Big...
SLUG reached out to the biggest musical groups who originally came out of Utah with a simple request: Tell us about the first local show you ever played. … read more
Building Extraordinary Looks With Four SLC Fashion Designers
From patchwork pants to coffin jewelry and crochet bonnets to metallic bralettes, each designer brings something unique to the table. … read more
Review: Destroy Boys – Funeral Soundtrack #4
The album is, in many ways, a funeral for old identities and relationships, but it’s also a celebration of new ways of living. … read more
Kid News: DIY Festival Kid Row
Local reporters Mei, age 9, and Ren, age 6, are running a business to amplify the voices of kids like them. … read more
Four Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Utah this Year
Learn more about three celebrations happening in Utah this year, from the 35th Annual Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival in Ogden to a brand-new Juneteenth Freedom 5K Run/Walk in Woods Cross! … read more
The Rise, Fall and Revival of Lesbian Spaces in SLC
There are somewhere between 20 and 40 lesbian bars in the United States, compared to upwards of 800 gay bars. But there has always been a demand for women-centered spaces within the queer community. … read more
17 Stand-Out Performances from Kilby Block Party 5
With a disco ball-glistening atmosphere and a star-studded lineup that could rival Coachella in sheer talent, Kilby Block Party was an absolute fever dream. … read more
“Joyful Catharsis”: Mannequin Pussy Wants You to Scream
It’s clear that Mannequin Pussy isn’t afraid to cause a stink. Lead vocalist and guitarist Marisa “Missy” Dabice chatted with SLUG ahead of their upcoming Salt Lake City show. … read more
How Ecosystems Feed Each Other: Wild Foraging for Invasive Plants
As a lead horticulturist at Red Butte Garden, Nielson designs and maintains about five acres of land, including the herb, medicinal and fragrance gardens. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2024
The sun is out (occasionally) and SLUG is back at it again with May’s Local Music Singles Roundup! … read more
Play Review: Bitter Lemon
Bitter Lemon leaves the audience with the same lingering, acrid taste in their mouth that will continue to haunt both Finlay and Helen in perpetuity. … read more
Hankerings for the Hangover: Top 8 Local Cure-Alls
Your head is ten sizes too big, as you projectile-vomit multicolored regret. How will this ever go away? With the help of SLUG Magazine, of course! … read more
