SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Eric Clark

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Eric Clark
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Back in mid-March, two carloads of skaters from Arizona came to Utah to skate for a week. You may have seen them at Provo Park, or at the University of Utah, or jumping off your dumpster behind your BYU apartment complex. 

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Mike Brown: Craft Cocktailing

Mike Brown: Craft Cocktailing
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Just like guys sagging their skinny jeans, there’s a trend I’m noticing in this city that I’m not a big fan of. For all I know, it’s a trend everywhere, but since I’ve been too broke to go on vacation for a year and a half, I don’t know. It’s a trend in the local booze world, with which I am way too familiar. It’s the craft cocktail. 

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Review: Screaming Masterpiece

Review: Screaming Masterpiece
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Screaming Masterpiece Ari Magnusson Milan Records Street: 03.06 Wow, what an interesting concept for a music documentary! I thought to myself as I sat down to watch Screaming Masterpiece. Unfortunately, interesting concept is as far as the critical acclaim train goes. What is supposed to be an overview of the Icelandic music scene is B.B.

HVDD: Rollin Rebellion vs Daughters of Anarchy 04.11

HVDD: Rollin Rebellion vs Daughters of Anarchy 04.11
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The last time I crossed the Salt Lake County line into Utah County—way, way down south—the ladies of the Happy Valley Derby Darlins were still operating and playing out of an old Food4Less Building. They had turned some very large number of square feet of an abandoned grocery store into their new HQ, the Shove Shack. … read more

Red Rockettes: Black Hearts vs. Cherry Bombs

Red Rockettes: Black Hearts vs. Cherry Bombs
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The Red Rockettes are Utah’s only strictly recreational roller derby league. Being around roller derby in Salt Lake City, I have heard different questions and statements about this group of skaters. Some spectators think they’re just your average recreational team.  … read more

Wasatch Roller Derby: Portneuf Valley Bruisers v. Bonneville Bone Crushers / Black Diamond Divas v. Hot Wheelers

Wasatch Roller Derby: Portneuf Valley Bruisers v. Bonneville Bone Crushers...
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On April 11, Wasatch Roller Derby hosted a double-header bout at the Derby Depot. The first game was between the Bonneville Bone Crushers (WRDs B-level travel team) and the Portneuf Valley Bruisers of Pocatello, Idaho. The second game Wasatch hosted was between their two home teams, The Black Diamond Divas and the Hot Wheelers. … read more

Covering the President: My Adventure at Journalism Space Camp

Covering the President: My Adventure at Journalism Space Camp
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“Call me right now. Right now. Right now,” pops up on my phone’s screen. The tone is alarmist, so I call my friend to find out what’s going on. She forwards me a White House press credential application and says that I should apply. … read more

April 2015 Zine Reviews

April 2015 Zine Reviews

Zine reviews for Burning Salts, Dithering Doodles and Love Poems.

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April 2015 – Beer Reviews

April 2015 – Beer Reviews
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It used to be that Utah was a beer wasteland. For decades, it was impossible to get your hands on quality beers that were made outside of the state. This all changed in 2010 when Utah’s lawmakers created a variance that would allow beer distributors to store the beer and allocate all of that precious state warehouse space for liquor and wine.

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SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Sammy Taxwood

SLUG Snow Photo Feature: Sammy Taxwood
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Sammy Taxwood is no longer a teenager, but he can still act like one. The snowboarding future is bright with this kid and his Lick the Cat crew.  

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Mike Brown: My Name is Mike Brown

Mike Brown: My Name is Mike Brown
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My name is Mike Brown. It is a plain and boring name. When my parents were initially going to name me, they wanted to name me Matt but decided that was too common of a name. True story.

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SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Gabe Spotts

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Gabe Spotts
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Gabe moved to St. George last fall to attend Dixie State, and he has been killing every spot he can find. 

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