January 2018
Film thrives in Utah, and the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals are touchstones of our passion for it. In Derek Ballard’s cover for our January Film Festival Issue, literal film earns our bee its stripes as we celebrate the art form at these two festivals. Moreover, its eye is a lens. Find more of Ballard’s work via Neuer Geist at neuergeist.com.
Two Sides of the Self: M/M at Slamdance
M/M is a beautifully shot, modern and stylish film by director Drew Lint, and will show at the 2018 Slamdance Film Festival. … read more
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Snow Photo Feature: Alex Sherman
Lacing nose blunts and sippin’ on lean at the local park. There goes the neighborhood. Alex Sherman with the boarding. … read more
Film Review: Call Me By Your Name
Burnished and sensuously crafted, Call Me By Your Name is an ambrosial painting of adolescence: of intimacy and love, of bodies and sensuality, of decisive moments and how they unfold. … read more
Mike Brown: Quiet on the Set!
Though Mike Brown couldn’t score a spot as an extra on the silver screen, he still managed to score a tour of a movie set and stir up some trouble. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Kaleb Hadlock
Kaleb Hadlock took full advantage of this cold November morning before the snow hit the valley, and the snowboarders descended on these rails. … read more
Film Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the type of film that needs to be seen on the big screen for those multiple “ooh” and “ahh” sequences. … read more
Beer of the Month: Pale Ale
We enjoyed Kiitos Pale Ale from a nonic pint glass, which did a good job allowing the beer to breathe as well as show off all of its key characteristics. … read more
Local Music Reviews January 2018
Utah-local reviews of Dissension, Uncle Reno, Westward and more—with more on the way. … read more
Film Review: Father Figures
The majority of Father Figures’ jokes that do connect mainly work because of the undeniable chemistry that Wilson and Helms have with each other on-screen. … read more
Content Shifter: 8 (Serial) Killer TV Series
People can’t get enough of serial killers—books, podcasts, and, of course, TV series. Here are eight of the best currently available in the streamverse. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Anne Olsen
Since September 2016, Community Development Coordinator Anne Olsen has infused SLUG with proactive efficiency. As community members advertise in the magazine, as newsletters disseminate and as contributors correspond with the magazine’s office, Anne helps to balance the load of keeping SLUG in a functional state with aplomb. Her enthusiasm and charm spread among our team,
National Music Reviews January 2018
January reviews of Shopping, Summoning with more on the way throughout the month. … read more
