SLUG
Contributor Limelight: Izzy Romero
Izzy Romero joined our Marketing Intern team in October, ‘22, and her contributions have known no bounds—from analytics to graphic design, community connection to social media and beyond, Izzy wears many hats with poise and skill.
Contributor Limelight: Brandon Ermer
Film Writer Brandon Ermer joined us in April of ‘21. As apt at tackling indie arthouse as he is action blockbuster, Brandon’s deep knowledge of filmmaking and theory make him a crucial, versatile writer on our growing team of film critics.
Contributor Limelight: Alton Barnhart
Alton Barnhart joined our team of Editorial Interns last November, and his incomparable wit has been a fixture of our office life since. In his writing, Alton balances this jubilant personality with a nuanced understanding of journalistic technical processes—he’s one of the brightest new voices we have on the team. Check out his feature on
Contributor Limelight: Litzi Estrada
Since summer of 2021, Litzi Estrada has been (sometimes singlehandedly) holding down SLUG’s coverage of metal, punk, doom and other heavy rock genres. We’re forever grateful for her studied approach to covering the music SLUG built its initial coverage on 34 years ago. Visit SLUGMag.com to read her features on this month’s Localized performers, Snake
Contributor Limelight: Alex Guzman
Alex Guzman has been designing layouts for SLUG for just over a year. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Mary Culbertson
Since joining SLUG in 2019, Mary Culbertson has dipped her toes into a variety of subjects, but her writing shines brightest in our music section. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Jovvany Villalobos
Sharp shooter Jovvany Villalobos has been a go-to source for fashion, action sports coverage and more since Nov. 2021. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Mack Leckie
Mack Leckie has been slinging mags to the coolest spots since 2021. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Dom Sweat
SLUG’s Front-end Developer, Dom Sweat, has been creating, adapting and supporting everything that goes into the structure of slugmag.com since Jan, 2022. Solving problems on the fly and tweaking our site’s design, Dom’s work is the glue that holds our website together—plus, it looks super cool. Thanks, Dom!
Contributor Limelight: Elizabeth Leach
Elizabeth Leach has lent her voice to covering SLC’s community and arts events since February of 2022. Her informative, human-oriented style of writing shines in all of her expertly crafted SLUG features. Be sure to check Elizabeth’s coverage of Unsheltered Utah’s Wendy Garvin on page 6 in our 2023 February issue.