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Film Review: The Whale

Posted on December 20, 2022 (December 21, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The Whale is an unrelentingly repulsive and degrading film that does everything in its power to treat its lead character as if he were part of a freak show.

The Whale is an unrelentingly repulsive and degrading film that does everything in its power to treat its lead character as if he were part of a freak show. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: brendan fraser, Darren Aronofsky, the whale

Book Review: July 1992

Posted on July 2, 1992 (December 20, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

In The Blood by Nancy Collins is good, but it will only satisfy the literary thirst of true vampire fans. … read more

Posted in: Archived, Comic ReviewTagged: In The Blood, Nancy Collins, Vampires

Comic Book Review: July 1992

Posted on July 2, 1992 (December 20, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Comic Reviews — SLUG Issue 43.

All of these are, or will be, available at various locations around the valley, so your humble reviewer suggests you attempt to find copies of all three. You won’t regret it.
… read more

Posted in: Archived, Comic ReviewTagged: Deadline, Taboo

Pagans of Utah: July 1992

Posted on July 2, 1992 (December 20, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Paganism in Utah — SLUG Magazine, Issue 43.

This is the second in a two-part series on spellcraft using things that smell good: more creative aspects of working with your nose to change your consciousness. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: #paganism

Record Review: July 1992

Posted on July 1, 1992 (December 20, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
SLUG Issue 43 — July 1992.

Superchunk is an excellent introduction into the progression of a pleasing new noise. I hope you can check them out.  … read more

Posted in: Archived

Support The Socialist Alternative

Posted on July 1, 1992 (December 20, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Socialism in 1992 — SLUG Magazine Issue 43.

The Socialist Workers candidates urge working people, youth, and all who want to fight the increasingly reactionary course of the Democratic and Republican parties. … read more

Posted in: ArchivedTagged: #socialist, Alternative

Film Review: High Heels

Posted on July 2, 1992 (December 20, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
High Heels by Pedro Almodovar.

High Heels is finally playing in town, and all I can say is, it’s about fucking time. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #archive

Film Review: Emancipation

Posted on December 19, 2022 (December 15, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Given the current climate where too many Americans want to downplay or ignore the history and lingering effects of slavery, Emancipation deserves to be seen.

Given the current climate where too many Americans want to downplay or ignore the history and lingering effects of slavery, Emancipation deserves to be seen. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: antwone fuqua, ben foster, robert richardson, Will Smith

SLUG Style: Mark Cook of Skiing Fucks

Posted on December 16, 2022 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Luke Nelson lights the cig for Mark Cook, founder and owner of clothing brand Skiing Fucks. (Photo: Jovvany Villalobos)

Mark Cook is the founder of Skiing Fucks, a clothing brand that embraces standing against elitism and gatekeeping within clothing, sporting and life itself. … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, Fashion, Slug StyleTagged: Andy Redmer, Landon Hale, Mark Cook, Skiing Fucks, SLUG style

Film Review: Four Samosas

Posted on December 16, 2022 (December 16, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The team behind Four Samosas clearly put a lot of thought and finesse into its presentation—if only they had a more polished script to present.

The team behind Four Samosas clearly put a lot of thought and finesse into its presentation—if only they had a more polished script to present. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Four Samosas, IFC Films, Ravi Kapoor, Venk Potula

Local Review: Willow Skye-Biggs – lexen

Posted on December 16, 2022 (December 14, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Willow Skye-Biggs | Lexen | Self-Released

Lexen = Aphex Twin + Thrupence x Bon Iver / Grimes … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Aphex Twin, Bon Iver, Grimes, Lexen EP, Thrupence, Willow Skye-Biggs

Jonathan Kasdan On the Magic of Willow

Posted on December 15, 2022 (December 19, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Jonathan Kasdan, writer of Solo: A Star Wars Story, talks about the creative direction of Disney+'s Willow and its Star Wars connection.

Jonathan Kasdan, writer of Solo: A Star Wars Story, talks about the creative direction of Disney+’s Willow and its Star Wars connection. … read more

Posted in: Film InterviewsTagged: Jon Kasdan, Return of the Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Willow
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