View cover artwork
Download issue as pdf

Megan Davies. Photo: @clancycoop

SLUG Style: Megan Davies

By Tyson Call @clancycoop [Posted July 18, 2018]

Megan Davies is a mother, artist, feminist and activist. She is a cosmetic tattoo artist and offers eyebrow microblading at Lonely Hearts Club Tattoo, which Megan owns with her husband, tattoo artist Troy Trujillo. … read more

(L–R) Low End Lucy, The Rock Princess and Mat Benatar, styled by Kelsee Tia and Christie Sorenson with Black Trident Design. Shot at Lake Effect. Photo: LmSorenson.net

Shecock & The Rock Princess

By Ali Shimkus [Posted July 5, 2018]

With full faces of makeup, pink corsets and attitudes to match, Shecock & The Rock Princess, comprising guitarist/vocalist Sofia Scott (The Rock Princess), bassist Garrett Gridley (Low End Lucy) and drummer/vocalist Matthew Bennett (Mat Benatar), have a heavy sound and profound message. … read more

Sergio Reynoso Sr. of Tattoolan. Photo: John Barkiple

Tattooing Now and Then

By Taylor Hartman [Posted July 5, 2018]

The art of tattooing has seen a shift in the past two decades. With reality shows and a cultural change, getting inked no longer principally attracts bikers or members of countercultures, but a large swath of diverse consumers. … read more

Photo Courtesy of Gailon Justus

Local Tattooers: Gailon Justus

[Posted July 5, 2018]

Gailon Justus, an artist with 19 years of experience, is currently working out of a private studio called Sweet Needles, located at 333 W. Pierpont Ave. … read more

Chiura Obata at His Exhibition of Paintings by Rokuichi and Chiura Obata at the California Palace of Legion of Honor, 1931, courtesy of the Obata Family.

Chiura Obata: An American Modern

By Parker Scott Mortensen [Posted July 5, 2018]

An American Modern has a lot of firsts. It’s the first touring exhibition of Chiura Obata’s work that includes work from all decades of his working life. It’s also the first time his works have been presented as a collective retrospective in Japan, since they’ve only shown in fragments before and not always translated. … read more

Photo Courtesy of Thai Le

Local Tattooers: Thai Le

[Posted July 5, 2018]

Thai Le, a local artist with almost two decades experience tattooing, is currently working at Zen Tattoo, located at 294 W. 4500 South. … read more

(L–R) Robin Brown, Mike Walton, Bill Frost and Angela Mize serve up heavy, hyperaggressive rock n’ roll as Magda-Vega. Pictured here at Coachmans Dinner & Pancake House. Photo: John Barkiple

Localized: Magda-Vega

By Ali Shimkus [Posted July 5, 2018]

Heavy, hyperaggressive rock n’ roll is the essence of Salt Lake–based Magda-Vega’s sound. Since 2013, ex–Wild Ones members guitarist Bill Frost and vocalist Robin Brown, with the help of guitarist-turned-bassist Angela Mize and drummer Mike Walton, have created a sound that is both infectious and substantial. … read more

Patatas Bravas Al & Son: the only way to eat a potato. Photo: Talyn Sherer

The Eklektik: Bricolage of the Beehive

By Tim Kronenberg [Posted July 5, 2018]

Restaurateurs Aliza Levy and Sion Croudo have lived through the summers of Mexico City and San Diego, and it feels only right to highlight their recent Salt Lake City endeavor, the artful Latino-fusion flavors that comprise The Eklektik. … read more

Photo Courtesy of Miss Amands

Local Tattooers: Miss Amanda

[Posted July 5, 2018]

Miss Amanda, a tattoo artist with 13 years of experience, currently works at 27 tattoo shop, located in downtown SLC at 535 S. 700 East. … read more

Photo Courtesy of Tori Loke

Local Tattooers: Tori Loke

[Posted July 5, 2018]

With just under a decade of experience tattooing, local artist Tori Loke is currently stationed at Black Thumb MST, located at 131 W. 2100 South. … read more