Arts
SLUG Style: Meagan Gonsalves-Vorwald
Meagan Gonsalves-Vorwald is a librarian at the Sweet Library Branch, a literature buff and a self-proclaimed super nerd. … read more
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The Third Space: The Printed Garden’s Good Reads and Grounding
Comfortable, quiet and safe are more than descriptors of the books neatly lining The Printed Garden’s shelves. They are also the central spirit of the store itself; the “third space” Cance has crafted with heaps of heart. … read more
Track History, Tell Stories: Michael McLane on Literature, the Environment...
Historically and culturally diverse experiences led McLane to use storytelling and poetry to highlight social justice issues pertaining to “the intersection of human processes and how they’re detrimental to the environment—and to us.” … read more
Sound, Symbolism & Meter: Utah Poetry – Rock Canyon Poets
Rock Canyon Poets holds their workshop every month, along with a separate open mic. They also aim to collaborate with the community. … read more
A Story’s Mask: Enter the Inner Workings of Michael Mejia’s...
Tokyo is rewarding and responsible in that its form is all about process and awareness—of readership, authorship and culture. … read more
Paisley Rekdal: Mapping Literary Utah
Paisley Rekdal, creator of Mapping SLC and Utah’s current Poet Laureate, is in many ways a gatekeeper between literature and gripping relics of time. … read more
Jai Hamid Bashir: A Knife Delivers Us from Tenderness
Jai Hamid Bashir is a Pakistani-American teacher, creator and writer based out of Salt Lake City. You can find more of her work and musings at jaihamidbashir.com. … read more
Inhale, Exhale: Swen of the Wirble
Swen of the Wirble is designed to invoke awareness not only of the reality of natural disasters but also of personal disasters. … read more
Sound, Symbolism & Meter: Utah Poetry – PoetFlow
In the past two years, many have found in PoetFlow a safe haven: a place to share intimate things in a public setting as a kind of therapy. … read more
RJ Walker: Helping the Youth Find Their Voice
RJ Walker says that bringing slam poets to schools helps to actively engage kids’ interests—especially when introducing street-level poets, whom they can identify with. … read more
Creature Feature: Aphrodeity
Aphrodeity (or Ryan Flowers) is a sweet, sensual, seductive siren who lures unsuspecting victims in with her charm, wit and sex appeal. … read more
SLUG Style: Michaela Dransfield
Michaela Dransfield is a bartender with a style all her own. We met up at her local haunt, Under Current, and asked her what inspires her distinct look. … read more
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