There’s a definite lack of female representation in the bicycle community. I’m not going to pretend that it hasn’t been advantageous when it comes to dating—the male to female ratio is absolutely in my favor and there are some real babes on bikes riding about—but there are times when a gal just needs the kind of bonding only her fellow lady bitches can provide. … read more
Dear Dickheads – July 2011
SLUG’s dickheads take on the world of MMA and beer haters with boxing, heroin, and insults. … read more
Gallery Stroll – July 2011
I often hear people speak of old businesses that no longer exist in Salt Lake. The conversation is always the same: “Damn! I wish … was still around—they were the best!” I ask you this: If they were the best, why’d we let them go? Soap box and drum roll please… Citizens of Salt Lake, the Kayo Gallery needs our help! … read more
Product Reviews
This month we review products from Nutcase, Neff, Aggronautix, SuperHeat Games and Snack Palette … read more
Zine Reviews
This month, we’re reviewing three local zines: Six Letters Adressed To You, Utah’s Homeless Paper: Ogden, UT Edition, and Wheelbite. … read more
Beer Reviews
In these summer months, I have been doing my fair share of beer drinking—so much so that I am willing to imbibe something other than the frothy beverage that I hold oh-so-very dear. As we’ve seen over the years, Salt Lake City is no newcomer when it comes to the craft of distilled spirits. When we hear that there are new whiskeys and even a fucking tequila hitting our liquor stores, we consider that worthy of mentioning. … read more
National CD Reviews – July 2011
New releases from Black Lips, Crystal Stilts, Dox, Explosions In the Sky, Friendly Fires, Iceage, Jello Biafra, Los Vigilantes, Set Your Goals, Sol Invictus, Thurston Moore. Tyler the Creator and many, many more are reviewed.
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Movie Reviews
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, Green Lantern, Page One: Inside the New York Times, Project Nim and Super 8 are reviewed. … read more
Video Game Reviews
inFAMOUS 2 and Minions! are reviewed. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Gavin Sheehan
A recent addition to the SLUG team, Office Coordinator Gavin Sheehan is by no means new to the Salt Lake scene. … read more
CLC Artist: Colt Bowden
The third annual Craft Lake City on August 13 features over 180 artists—a new record for the alternative arts and crafts festival. The nature of Colt Bowden’s art is time consuming and may thus seem like an anachronism in today’s digitally fueled world. It is that very reason he chooses media that makes one slow down, embrace gradual methods of construction and command an attention to the integrity of skillfully crafted detail … read more
Localized – August 2011
August’s Localized brings two hip hop aficionados to the Urban Lounge stage on Friday, Aug. 12. Dusk One, who co-founded local hip hop group MindState, plays alongside DJ Knucklz’ newest project, Zebrafish. Masters of Death opens the show. A mere five bucks gets you in. … read more