There are some stories I just cannot share with SLUG readers. Not because I don’t want to—my fingers yearn to type a trail of madness for you all to enjoy—but sometimes the emotional and legal ramifications that a public, published piece regarding destruction could potentially cause isn’t worth the gamble. But as time goes on, the heat dies down, the evidence becomes more admissible and the story becomes safer to publish. This is one such story. … read more
Princess Kennedy: Fur Is a Drag
“Fur is a Drag” is a nationwide event to raise awareness of animal cruelty through drag queen lip syncs and a fashion show. “‘Fur is a Drag’ is a fun way to bring attention to the violent and bloody fur trade. We want people to realize that there’s nothing cool or glamorous about animals being anally electrocuted, having their necks snapped or having the fur ripped off their backs while still conscious,” straight edge activist and PETA employee Matt Bruce told me regarding the event. … read more
Food Review: Da Hotdog King
Troy King is called Da Hotdog King––as are his fleet of hotdog carts. As Salt Lake’s only genuine Chicago hotdog cart, this newest soon-to-be Utah legend sits on the corner of 400 South and Main Street on weekday afternoons. The proud owner of two carts in Chicago and two in Atlanta, King is the friendliest high-powered executive you’re ever likely to chat with over a steam table. … read more
Product Reviews
Reviews of products from Airwalk, Logitech, Thirty-Two, Rusty/So R.ad, Peach Treats and Reclaimed Wreckage. … read more
Movie Reviews
Battle: Los Angeles, I Saw the Devil, Kaboom, Limitless, Mars Needs Moms, Paul, Red Riding Hood, Source Code and The Lincoln Lawyer are reviewed this month. … read more
Beer Reviews
There was a time when I actually had to look around for new beer hitting the market. But with all the options now, it’s pretty fucking hard for me to go out to a pub (Republican excluded) and say, “I’ll have the regular.” With this scatter shot of fantastic new styles hitting streets in SLC, it’s time to sit back and enjoy your beer-battered bukkake of selections. … read more
CD Reviews
New and recent releases from Akron/Family, Buck 65, Burzum, Defeater, Dropkick Murphys, Grails, Obscura, O’Death, Ringo Deathstarr, The Sounds, Thursday and many more are reviewed. … read more
Gallery Stroll – April 2011
We’ve all heard the saying “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” Salt Lake City artist Reclaimed Sentiment is putting that theory to test. Using discarded mass-produced landscapes and old LDS Primary class images Reclaimed Sentiment transforms the unwanted and forgotten into the extraordinary and refreshing by following two rules: Everything used to create the art must be found secondhand and the art must be affordable and accessible to the masses. … read more
Dear Dickheads – April 2011
Broship beef. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Hailee Jacobson
This marketing maven and social networking star is bringing all of SLUG’s social media sites into the 21st century with her innovative ideas and mad mutli-tasking skills. … read more
Conserving A Culture, Framing The Future: Skate 4 Homies
“I wanted to do something that was a collective good, to show kids that they can be good and do good things together and have good things happen,” says Todd Ingersoll, founder of Skate 4 Homies. It was a little over a year ago when Ingersoll had the idea to create a non-profit organization focused around the preservation of skateboarding through youth mentoring programs. “Really, what [Skate 4 Homies] is all about is giving back, doing the community a service.” … read more
Localized – May 2011
On Saturday, May 14, roll on out to the Urban Lounge for a healthy smattering of punk rock from both ends of the spectrum. Expect a dose of sugar-sweet pop punk from The Hung Ups and an unholy strain of riotous thrash from Desolate. Problem Daughter will kickstart the sonic smorgasbord at 10 p.m. $5 gets you in. … read more
