Issues: Issue 281 - May 2012
Princess Kennedy: We Can Be Queeroes, Just For One Day
Holy skid marks, Batman! On June 3, SLUG celebrates LGBTQ Pride. It’s safe to say it’s easily the most extravagant SLUG event of the year. We’ve put a lot of effort into our past contingents, and this year will be no different. SLUG people are people of tolerance who fight for the rights and safety of all. We will shout this out from the streets on Pride and we want all that heed this call to help us on our super hero-themed float. … read more
Beautiful Godzilla: Will You Go To Prom With Me? Check...
Last year fellow lady cyclist Agnes Robl and a handful of others decided Salt Lake City needed a bike prom. Jonathan Morrison of the Bicycle Collective, along with a bunch of help from some more dedicated cyclists, made it a reality. Wouldn’t you know it, the hands-down most fun dance I’ve ever been to, I attended stag. I said no to all of my suitors, matched my dress to my pink bike chain and danced the night away with friends and strangers after going on one of the best-dressed group rides in the history of Western bike civilization. … read more
Product Reviews – May 2012
This month we review products from Cannondale, Darn Tough Vermont, My Top Off, Soaperhero and Walnut Studios. … read more
Ask a Cop – May 2012
Dear Cop,
Since “it’s not normally for traffic violations” that a cop interacts with a cyclist, I ask: What is the normal reason that cops interact with cyclists? Do cops have a method of profiling cyclists at night? If so, what do y’all look out for? I want to be aware of any socio-economic discrimination (targeting poor people) we might be subject to at night. … read more
Gallery Stroll: Crawling Your Way Through Utah’s Art Scene
I have beer on the brain and I don’t know why. It could be that this is SLUG’s Fifth Annual Beer issue, and everywhere I look, from articles to ads, the word “beer” makes its way into every third sentence. Or it could be as simple as I want to get out of the house and throw back a few frothy pints. Either way, I can’t help but think that gallery strolling has many similarities to the traditional pub crawl. … read more
National Music Reviews – May 2012
New and recent releases from Ane Brun, fIREHOSE, Gift of Gab, Mean Jeans, Saint Vitus, Sleepy Sun, Torche, Zammuto and many more are reviewed. … read more
Video Game Reviews – May 2012
This month we have reviews of Kid Icarus: Uprising and Mass Effect 3. … read more
Zine Reviews – May 2012
Creatures: A Handbook Vol. 1 by Laura Fisk, Skate Jawn: Issue 10, and Summer Forever by Jacob Barta are reviewed. … read more
Movie Reviews – May 2012
Bully, The Cabin in the Woods, The Raven, Three Stooges and Undefeated are reviewed. … read more
Suds n’ Studs
For our fifth annual beer issue, SLUG Mag invited local brewers from around the state to take some sultry and playful photos. Seek no further to see which bad boys let it all out and which nice guys still have a secret to share. We suggest you enjoy these sexy n’ sassy shots by cracking open your favorite, local brew that was handcrafted by one of these fine gentlemen while you relax in a bubble bath. … read more