Book Reviews

Book Reviews

Book reviews for Amelia Cole, Black Metal: Omnibus, Chasing the Light: The Cloud Cult Story, Courage, The Daughters Of Mars, John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation, The Low Road, The March on Washington, Salsa!, Tale Of Sand, tulip and V-Wars Vol. 1. … read more

Headwear To Shredwear: Discrete Clothing Wants Your Body

Headwear To Shredwear: Discrete Clothing Wants Your Body
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Carr’s beanie-covered head, and the mind inside it, are responsible for Discrete Clothing—formerly Discrete Headwear. SLUG had the chance to meet with him in his headquarters looking over Exchange Place in Salt Lake City to get the lowdown on the new stuff. … read more

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Beh

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Beh
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Isaiah has been around the Salt Lake skate scene for a long time. He won’t remember this, but I first saw him skate in person one night in 2003 … … read more

30 Years Of Ripping: An Interview With Benjamin Pellegrino

30 Years Of Ripping: An Interview With Benjamin Pellegrino
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There is something sacred that lies within a local skate and snowboard shop. Benjamin Pellegrino is the co-owner of Milosport, one of the best and longest-standing shops in Utah. Started by Dimitrije Milovich (founder of Winterstick and namesake of Milo) and Duane Bush in 1984, Milosport has been serving the local skate and snowboard community along the Wasatch Front for 30 years. … read more

SLC Stands with Ferguson!

SLC Stands with Ferguson!
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In the wake of the grand jury’s decision, the raw anger felt on account of this injustice has exploded back into the streets, and not just in Ferguson, but all over the United States. It is keenly felt in Utah, for a number of Utahns have also been on the receiving end of police violence. … read more

Making Fiction Making Trouble: 40 Years of FC2

Making Fiction Making Trouble: 40 Years of FC2
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For 40 years now, the literary press Fiction Collective has been the ardent antennae of innovative American writing. Entirely not-for-profit, author-run, untethered to government funding, dedicated to constantly updating the possibilities of what can happen between two covers and to keeping its titles in print, FC2 is a bastion for wild literary innovation. … read more

Finca – 327 E. 200 S. Soft Opening 11.28.14

Finca – 327 E. 200 S. Soft Opening 11.28.14
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Finca, a locally sourced Spanish tapas restaurant, has moved from their 1291 S. 1100 E. location to 327 W. 200 S. Upon entering, I was mildly surprised by how pleasantly swanky the new digs are. … read more

SLC to Ferguson: Utah Against Police Brutality Rally 11.29

SLC to Ferguson: Utah Against Police Brutality Rally 11.29
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On Saturday, Nov. 29, Utah Against Police Brutality gathered a rally in downtown Salt Lake City to demand an end to police brutality. Photos by Megan Kennedy (abuseofreason.com) … read more

Anthony Ortega Paints the Blue Poblano

Anthony Ortega Paints the Blue Poblano
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Anthony Ortega, a Las Vegas resident and tattoo artist, paints the front of Blue Poblano, a new Mexican restaurant in downtown SLC. … read more

Review: Body Worlds – Bionic Night @ The Leonardo 11.21

Review: Body Worlds – Bionic Night @ The Leonardo 11.21
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It’s exciting to think that we’re just a few short years away from actual cyborgs. The next generation of prosthetics is allowing amputees to regain arms, legs and eyes. Spinal injuries can now be bypassed the way traffic moves around an accident. … read more

Sharing SLC: Could Catching a Lyft in SLC get Uber Hard?

Sharing SLC: Could Catching a Lyft in SLC get Uber...
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Ridesharing is a cool idea—taking the middle man out of scaring up a late-night weekend taxi opens up a lot of options for SLC’s night life. We haven’t seen very much action on bringing later service to our city’s otherwise robust public transit system, and many of us have endured the long waits and high fares that make taxis a less attractive option. … read more

War and Eats: Chef Katie Weinner Dishes on Top Chef

War and Eats: Chef Katie Weinner Dishes on Top Chef
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Because of Katie Weinner’s inventive cooking style, Bravo’s reality cooking competition, Top Chef, sought her out as an applicant for the show. Since then, she’s been representing Utah’s culinary scene with professionalism and grace under pressure. … read more