Mine Versus Mind: The Art Criticism of Douglas Crimp

Mine Versus Mind: The Art Criticism of Douglas Crimp
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It may very well be that the wall-of-yawn survey courses that drive so many bright students back to retail are “moralizing cultural conservativism disguised as progressive modernism.” This phrase belongs to Douglas Crimp, professor of visual studies at the University of Rochester. Scholars currently debate what this edgy new discipline actually is, but this much

Showdown for Senate: Pete Ashdown Challenges Orrin Hatch … Will He Become Utah’s Next Senator Elect?

Showdown for Senate: Pete Ashdown Challenges Orrin Hatch … Will...

Pete Ashdown (courtesy of myspace.com/peteashdown) The state of the nation is very grave as our “president” continues behaving like a buffoon. Senator Orrin Hatch (R Utah) pretends to oppose the child president on issues such as stem cell research while behaving like a buffoon himself and sponsoring or supporting senseless constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage

SLUG Writer Claims to Have Seen a Sasquatch

SLUG Writer Claims to Have Seen a Sasquatch

When I first found out that SLUG was sending me to Washington State’s famous Sasquatch Festival, located at the scenic Gorge Amphitheater, I thought “good.” When I later found out that the festival had little if anything to do with the actual Bigfoot, I was skeptical. “Am I ever going to see Bigfoot?” I asked

Ten Hours with She Wants Revenge

Ten Hours with She Wants Revenge

Arriving at the Avalon Theater, I’m not quite sure what to expect; from the venue or She Wants Revenge’s Justin Warfield or Adam Bravin (aka Adam 12). I hadn’t been to the Avalon for years and SWR had been a passing crush of mine that came on strong after seeing them open for Bloc Party

Hey, F*#! You, Luigi! — An Interview With Captain Lou Albano

Hey, F*#! You, Luigi! — An Interview With Captain Lou...

If I knew what a shaggy dog story was, I would say that the life and career of Captain Lou Albano is one such story. Since I don’t have the slightest clue as to what a shaggy dog story is, I’ll have to come up with something else. So what is the story of the

The Partners Program: AR+T

The Partners Program: AR+T
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The Partners Program, sponsored by Art Access, pairs up aspiring adult artists with disabilities with a professional local artist for a one-on-one mentoring program. … read more

Kickflip for Jesus?  Separation of Church and Skate, Please.

Kickflip for Jesus? Separation of Church and Skate, Please.
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Christianity seems to infiltrate youth culture in the strangest ways. As soon as the Born Agains get a whiff of what the kids are doin’, Jesus is doing it too. … read more

The Moroccan Revisited: Long, Slow Death and the End of an Era

The Moroccan Revisited: Long, Slow Death and the End of...
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The Moroccan is hard to find, even with an exact street address. It’s down the narrow alley and behind Guthrie Bikes in downtown Salt Lake, in a dirty building. … read more

Dear Dickheads – August 2005

Dear Dickheads – August 2005
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Stop wasting money on hair care products and fucking fat guys with an REO Speedwagon tattoo and spend the money where it really counts – back into the music. … read more

Miranda July: From Kill Rock Stars to Killing Hollywood with Kindness

Miranda July: From Kill Rock Stars to Killing Hollywood with...
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Angela and I had our chance to interview Ms. July at Sundance but, like the flawed humans who populate her work, we kind of blew it. … read more