Berner Makes A Big Splash in Independent Film

Berner Makes A Big Splash in Independent Film
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With Splash City, Berner is making a splash in independent film, as co-writer, co-director and executive producer, bringing a personal story to the screen. … read more

“Growth Requires Sacrifice:” Bianca Velasquez’s “Prescribed Burn”

“Growth Requires Sacrifice:” Bianca Velasquez’s “Prescribed Burn”
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“Prescribed Burn” by Bianca Velasquez is inspired by the Indigenous practice of cultural burns, exploring the beauty that can emerge from destruction. … read more

Film Review: Tony

Film Review: Tony
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While Anthony Bourdain lived a colorful life, Tony doesn’t try to be a biography; it just does exactly what its subject did by simply telling us a good story. … read more

Film Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Film Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a coming-of-age tale for those still remaining hopeful in such a trying new world. Spider-Man is comic book’s most tragic hero. … read more

J’Myle Koretz Dives Into Comedy With Twink or Swim

J’Myle Koretz Dives Into Comedy With Twink or Swim
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Stand-up comedian J’Myle Koretz returns home for the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival with Twink or Swim, a comedy show that blends humor with personal history. … read more

Feral!Cat?Red! and Beacon of Flesh @ Brewvies 07.29.2026

Feral!Cat?Red! and Beacon of Flesh @ Brewvies 07.29.2026
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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

Salt Lake Film Society Summer Showdown: Hackers vs Tank Girl

Salt Lake Film Society Summer Showdown: Hackers vs Tank Girl
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This weekend gave me the chance to travel to 1995 in all its grungy, techno glory — and find relatability in two cult classic films: Hackers and Tank Girl. … read more

Bomba Marilé: DIY Festival Performers

Bomba Marilé: DIY Festival Performers
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If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when history, healing and pure joy all share the same space, make sure you catch Bomba Marilé at this year’s DIY Fest. … read more

The Odd Mod: Summer Buckshaw

The Odd Mod: Summer Buckshaw
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Summer Buckshaw blended 1960s romance comic books with bold advertisement, incorporating vintage Pop Art through a vibrant color palette on this month’s cover. … read more

Hug Your Homies: DIY Festival Vintage Vendors

Hug Your Homies: DIY Festival Vintage Vendors
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What starts with a laugh, a sticker, or a shirt ends with asking your friends, “But how are you really?” Hug Your Homies believes that small actions and intentional questions create opportunity for real conversation about mental health. … read more

Andre Hoggan Studios: DIY Festival Artisans

Andre Hoggan Studios: DIY Festival Artisans
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Andre Hoggan has crafted mixed-material art pieces by blending handmade paper, metalworking and woven fabrics into breathtaking pieces of art. … read more

Autumn Jennings Ceramics: DIY Festival Artisans

Autumn Jennings Ceramics: DIY Festival Artisans
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For Autumn Jennings, pottery has been a lifelong companion. Jennings hand-sculpts mugs and bowls in her new at-home studio, her “pottery dungeon.” … read more