Contributor Limelight: Brighton Ballard

Contributor Limelight: Brighton Ballard
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This month’s SLUG Contributor Limelight goes to a creative mind that cherishes coffee in her daily life: SLUG illustrator, Brighton Ballard. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Logan Sorenson

Contributor Limelight: Logan Sorenson
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SLUG photographer Logan Sorenson has been capturing the heart and soul of Salt Lake City with artful photographic work since May of 2013. Sorenson shoots portraits of local professionals and artists, and he captures the essence of concerts from national touring bands. Read more here! … read more

Contributor Limelight: Eric U. Norris

Contributor Limelight: Eric U. Norris
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Eric U. Norris enjoys contributing to SLUG and the local music scene by writing features, interviews and coverage for our local punk and hardcore bands. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Amanda Rock

Contributor Limelight: Amanda Rock
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Amanda Rock, our Senior Staff Writer, made the world a cheery one when she began writing for the magazine in January of 2013. Her positive disposition brightens our day each time we get to see her! … read more

Contributor Limelight: Jessica Bundy

Contributor Limelight: Jessica Bundy
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Bundy enjoys contributing to the local scene and SLUG’s range of photographic opportunities, particularly portraits of other community members and live shows. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Ryan Worwood – Distribution Manager

Contributor Limelight: Ryan Worwood – Distribution Manager

Ryan Worwood, aka Dusk, has been a SLUG Magazine distribution driver and illustrator for over five years, and as a tireless local rapper, he releases his upcoming album, Can’t Stop The World, on July 29 at Urban Lounge. … read more

CONTRIBUTOR LIMELIGHT: Alexander Ortega – Editor

CONTRIBUTOR LIMELIGHT: Alexander Ortega – Editor
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Since 2010, Alexander Ortega has risen through SLUG’s ranks, assuming the titles of Contributor Writer, Senior Staff Writer, Copy Editor, Junior Editor, Editorial Assistant, Managing Editor and now Editor. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Nick Kuzmack

Contributor Limelight: Nick Kuzmack
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Senior Staff Writer, Copy Editor Nick Kuzmack is a man about town who’s written for SLUG since August of 2013. You’ve likely cut a rug at one of his lively, sock hop–style DJ nights where he spins vinyl as DJ Nix Beat, playing the best of vintage punk, rock n’ roll, glam, power pop, reggae,

Contributor Limelight: Shley Kinser

Contributor Limelight: Shley Kinser

Shley Kinser’s first event as a SLUG marketing teamster was back in 2013 at our infamous 24th Anniversary tattoo parlor: Folks lined up for free SLUG tattoos from six local tattoo studios. Since then, she has lent SLUG her savvy skills at various marketing events. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Mary E. Duncan

Contributor Limelight: Mary E. Duncan

Mary E. Duncan has been on the SLUG Magazine copy editing team for more than eight years—longer than two presidential terms! Every copy editing meeting, she ensures that the magazine’s grammar is in line, that punctuation goes where it needs to, and that she treats the sentences she reads with tender, loving care. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Ellen Young

Contributor Limelight: Ellen Young

Our world got a whole lot brighter last year with the addition of Events Coordinator, Ellen Young. A graduate of the University of Utah’s Gender Studies department, feminist, music lover and all-around badass, Ellen joined the SLUG team in the fall of 2015. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Kathy Zhou

Contributor Limelight: Kathy Zhou
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Kathy Zhou Editorial Intern, Writer, Copy Editor It only took a couple writing assignments for us to know that Kathy Zhou would be a SLUG Mag gem. Kathy came onto the SLUG writing team in December of 2014, and her elegant writing, refined self-editing skills, attention to detail and artistic eye quickly illuminated that she’d