Art
American Hair Metal—Ain’t Nothin’ but a Good Time!
You may remember the lace and leather, spandex pants, teased hair and showgirl makeup, as well as the gallons of booze, kilos of blow and all the debauchery that ensued, more than the music itself. It’s all captured in this professionally published scrapbook–American Hair Metal: Can’t Get Enough. … read more
Utah Indigenous Fashion Week Reaches New Heights in Their Second...
The younger generation of Indigenous people … we are aware of what our grandparents couldn’t build for themselves, we are our ancestors greatest dreams. … read more
SLUG Style: Kennady Jensen
Glittery heavy metal cowgirl Kennady Jensen can be found behind the bar at Alibi Bar & Place crafting new, original cocktails that are as vibrant and uniquely curated as her personal style. … read more
“Something Super Bizarre and Fucked Up”: Literature as Play with...
Through Reluctant Journey, Farfel argues that play is the most potent cure for malaise and that, in creativity, we find freedom. … read more
How Krump Gave a Voice to Seth Gonzales
Seth Gonzales is it when it comes to Salt Lake’s underground hip-hop dance scene, recently placing third at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier. … read more
SLUG Style: Emily Ard
A mother of 16 spiders, Emily Ard explores the darker side of fashion through her love of Halloween and heavy metal. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Shortcake the Clown
Shortcake describes themself as a maladaptive daydreamer—they once had recurring visions of a clown during intrusive daydreams. … read more
Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining History: SLC Artists Manifest Their Own Destiny
SLC’s artistic pioneers are reclaiming their narratives and identities while fostering a sense of belonging in a landscape often overshadowed by the echoes of the past. … read more
Lunares Explores the Unseen Power of Tears in Lágrimas: Rain,...
This desire to provoke and connect is emblematic of the exhibit’s inspiration—Lunares’ realization of how tears may give us better insight and help us grow. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Baby J
When Baby J was 19 years old, he convinced his older sister to go pole dancing for her birthday. He never expected it would lead him to a fulfilling career as a pole dancer, sensual movement artist and boylesquer. … read more