Skate Photo Feature: Austin Wiberg

Posted on April 5, 2023 (April 5, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Austin Wiberg kickflips off a set of stairs. Photo: Chay Mosqeuda

Austin Wiberg easily has one of the best kickflips in Salt Lake City. With huge pop and a great flick, he sends it over the rail and stomps it within a few tries. … read more

Many Wests: The Artists Challenging An American Mythology

Posted on April 5, 2023 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Connecting past to present is one of Many Wests’ goals. The exhibition challenges the mythology of the American west by centering overlooked and marginalized perspectives.

The Many Wests exhibition at UMFA challenges the mythology of the American west by centering overlooked and marginalized perspectives. … read more

Gold Mining the DC Scene with On Repeat Recordings

Posted on April 5, 2023 (April 5, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

On Repeat Recordings began as a means for revisiting and reamplifying the artists from this era through reissues of their rarely heard records. … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: April 2023

Posted on April 5, 2023 (April 6, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Our April Local Music Singles Roundup is here! From SLC punk to subtle pop to R&B and more, there’s something for every listener here. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Mary Culbertson

Posted on April 5, 2023 (August 30, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Since joining SLUG in 2019, Mary Culbertson has dipped her toes into a variety of subjects, but her writing shines brightest in our music section. … read more

Contributor Limelight: Alex Guzman

Posted on April 5, 2023 (April 5, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Alex Guzman has been designing layouts for SLUG for just over a year. … read more

Film Review: Tetris

Posted on March 31, 2023 (March 30, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

A man sits in a dimly lit office next to an old computer. It's the '80s. He is moving tetriminoes around on a desk.

Tetris is an enjoyable and engrossing way to pass time. All the pieces come together to score some points in Apple’s quest to level up as a top player in film. … read more

Film Review: Bottoms

Posted on March 30, 2023 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Two high school girls look offscreen. The left girl is white and has a broken and bandaged nose. The right girl is black and nervously scratches her face.

Bottoms address real issues with genuine humor—we’ve finally reached the point in our timeline where we can have a gay Superbad. … read more

Film Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Posted on March 28, 2023 (March 27, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

A group of adventurers stands looking toward the camera, altogether taking in a sight. They are bathed in a reddish sunset hue.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a clever and exciting adventure film that actually feels fresh and innovative. … read more

Film Review: Kompromat

Posted on March 29, 2023 (March 30, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

A woman is center frame and looking at the camera. She is bundled up and holding her jacket together as if she is very cold. She is wearing a red hat. Her gaze is piercing, and she looks intense.

Despite the underdeveloped relationships, Kompromat is a compelling spy thriller that hones the genre elements. … read more

A Portrait of Humor and Sadness in The Melancholy Play

Posted on March 28, 2023 (April 11, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

A group of people stand and sit together in black and white. None of them are looking at each other directly.

The Melancholy Play is funny and well-designed, and it portrays mental health, something our society knows all too well, with hope that it can get better. … read more

Film Review: Infinite Sea

Posted on March 27, 2023 (March 27, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

Two people look at each other in dim blue light. The person on the right tenderly holds the face of the person on the left.

Where so much sci-fi asks, “What would this mean for humanity?” Infinite Sea asks, “What would this mean for a human?” … read more