Authors: Jeanette Moses
Review: African Psycho
African Psycho Alain Mabanckou Soft Skull Press Street: 03.01 The story of Gregoire Nakobomayo, a would-be serial killer, had the potential to be good. Sadly, African Psycho falls flat. Gregoire’s character lacks depth. He wants to carry out the legacy of his idol, the accomplished serial killer, Angoualime, but the story goes no farther to
Review: The War on the War on Drugs
The War on the War on Drugs Cevin Soling Disinformation Street: 04.03 By doing drugs you are executing your rights as a citizen of the United States. By doing drugs you are protesting to change unjust laws. Really doing drugs is one of the most patriotic things that a person can do, at least that’s what
Review: I’jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody
I’jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody Sinan Antoon City Lights Publishers Street: 06.15 I’jaam, a fictional manuscript, transports the reader back to Saddam’s Iraq. The narrator of the story is a young college student who despises his country’s government and is eventually taken into custody by them. His time spent in Iraqi prison is a horrifying one.
The Blue Boutique Wins the Battle: Lingerie Store Opens its...
In the summer of 2006, it became apparent that it was only a matter of time until Sugarhouse, one of the most colorful neighborhoods of Salt Lake City, would cease to exist. … read more
The Evolution of Sarah de Azevedo
Sarah de Azevedo’s interest in tattooing began at the unlikely age of 16, after one of her friends received an awful fairy tattoo in someone’s basement. “This thing had the biggest sailor boobs, dread locks, pissed-off cheek bones, one arm was super long and the fingers looked like sausages,” she jokes. “I looked at it and thought, I can do a better job than that blind-folded.” … read more
Homebrew
Two giant glass jugs sit in his closet; one of them containing fermenting cider called “Goose Juice.” The other will soon house a concoction of hops, barley, yeast and water to make an imitation Anchor Steam brew that Critter plans to name The Fix, after his bike … read more
Putting Local Flair Back Into Buying Food
In 1998, as a senior environmentaleconomics major at the Universityof Utah, Ian Brandt started avegetarian food cart. Brandtoriginally intended to pursue acareer in the Utah’s ski industry,but soon discovered that said itdidn’t jive with his philosophy. “[I]saw so many flaws in that industryand how it attended to the needsof the environment,” Brandt says,“So I started trying to generatesome ideas as to what I would do tofind work.” … read more
Hardcore: Still Pissing Off the People in Charge
The hardcore movement may have ended over two decades ago, but it’s still doing what it initially set out to do, piss off the authorities. … read more
Localized: Xkot Toxsik’s Art Faux Variety Show, Digital Lov and...
The first Localized of 2009 brings three groups whose visual aesthetics are as important as their music. Strap on your dancing shoes, leave your inhibitions at the door and get ready to be entertained by Xkot Toxsik’s Art Faux Variety Show, Digital Lov and opener DJ Justin Strange. As always, Localized is held the second Friday of the month (Jan. 9) at the Urban Lounge and $5 gets you in. … read more
Localized: Azon, The Willkills, Digna y Rebelde
March’s Localized features the musical stylings of the speedy and heavy Azon, the reggae- infused Willkills and hardcore openers Digna y Rebelde. … read more