Arts
The Stories We Still Need: Queer Filmmaking in Utah
These two local LGBTQ+ indie films prove that the Salt Lake film community is much broader and more diverse than what gets shown on the big screen. … read more
Meanwhile, in the Bumpyverse: Utah Filmmakers Unveil Latest Stoner Gothic
Southern Utah film collective Bumpy Soup is gearing up for the release of the third installment of their comedy web series Good Show ™. … read more
Pathfinder: Reclaiming the Native Narrative with Winding Path
The team behind Sundance film Winding Path strives to offer a counternarrative to Native stereotypes and reclaim the Wind River Reservation as a place for positive stories to be told. … read more
Holding Space for First-Time Filmmakers: An Interview with Sundance
SLUG spoke with Heidi Zwicker, a Senior Programmer with the Sundance Institute, to speak on the 40th Edition Festival season and its intention to support a variety of artists. … read more
Film Review: The Color Purple
While this version of The Color Purple may be a satisfying experience for the most hardcore musical fans, it’s at best a mere footnote to the original’s legacy. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Heller Highwater
Heller Highwater is a Wyoming-raised space cowboy navigating disability, trauma, and masculinity through “Reclaiming his Yeehaw.” … read more
Ink Master Winner Bobby Johnson: Skating, Prison Tattoos and the...
Local tattoo artist and latest Ink Master winner Bobby Johnson tells SLUG how his childhood shaped his career. … read more
Film Review: Poor Things
Poor Things is far and away the most unique film of the year, though whether it’s among the best is more debatable. … read more
The Top 11 Films of 2023
As the year comes to a close and we head toward 2024, Patrick Gibbs returns with his top 11 films of 2023. … read more
Film Review: Wonka
Wonka delivers enough goofy fun and pure imagination to earn a very enthusiastic recommendation. … read more
SLUG Style: Abigail Rue Jenson
Abigail Rue Jenson uses sewing and textiles as a means of personal healing and growth with her brand, How Do I Flower? … read more
Film Review: The Boy and the Heron
With The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki looks boldly and joyfully into that unknown and lets his audience know that it’s okay for us to go on ahead. … read more
