Authors: Braxtyn Birrell
Bold & Beautiful: Cupcake Addams
Despite the deep love Cupcake Addams felt for her passion project, The Beehive, Addams admits that “all of the signs were pointing to it being time to be done.” … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Jojo Rabbit vs. Isle of Dogs
The tone shift from Jojo Rabbit to Isle of Dogs was palpable. His style is undeniably distinctive, but Wes Anderson is far more understated than Taika Waititi. … read more
Feral!Cat?Red! and Beacon of Flesh @ Brewvies 07.29.2026
It was a film that made me lean forward in my seat, squint my eyes and think, “What am I looking at?” But that’s not an experience I get to have often. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
Community Never Ends with Magnify Utah’s Community Quest
Magnify Utah hopes people will share their experiences with the Community Quest online, whether it’s making an impact or helping people find spaces to engage with. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: Hedwig and the Angry Inch vs. Velvet...
I’ve always loved Hedwig, but Velvet Goldmine had been recommended many times and was on my list to watch for many years, so I was open to it blowing my mind. … read more
Blanding: A City of Museums
When dinosaur model sculptors Sylvia and Stephen Czerkas found a studio for sale in Blanding, they knew it would be perfect for their dinosaur museum. … read more
Prolonging Life and Land with the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition
In 2015, five Native American Tribes joined forces as the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition to protect what would become the Bears Ears National Monument. … read more
Secondhand Screenings Presents: Guilty Pleasures
For this Secondhand Screenings, we’re looking at the critically-panned / societally-hated black sheep of the entertainment circuit that are some of our writers’ timeless classics. … read more
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Cougar Camp and Couture: Building Bridges
The overlap of Mormon and queer identity was why Charity Heels founded Cougar Camp and Couture, the most active drag collective in the Provo/Orem area. … read more
Last Call for Secondhand Screenings!
Secondhand Screenings are bringing the heart-warming, soul-crushing, hopeful lights at the end of the tunnel or sorrowful turns for the worst. Last call! … read more
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Cinnamon Brown and the Eskimos Break out of the Igloo...
After almost 25 years, local legends Cinnamon Brown & the Eskimos are reuniting for a one-night-only show at the Velour Live Music Gallery on June 5. … read more
