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Film Review: F1

Posted on June 27, 2025 (June 27, 2025) by Asha Pruitt
Brad Pitt and Damson Idris look at the camera wearing racing jumpsuits.

Pitt doesn’t need a strong ensemble to surround him to make this work, but he gets one anyway. … read more

Posted in: Arts, Film, Film Reviews

Series Review: Adults

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Angela Garcia

Adults doesn’t fall into the easy pitfalls of satire, it doesn’t pander, nor does it reach for low-hanging fruit, it may very well become Gen Z’s time capsule. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Adults, Amita Rao, Anu Valia, Ben Kronengold, FX, Jack Innanen, Jason Woliner, Jonathan Krisel, Lucy Freyer, Malik Elassal, Nick Kroll, Owen Thiele, Rebecca Shaw, Simon Rich, Stefani Robinson, Will Ropp

An Inclusive Outdoors: The National Ability Center is Changing Utah’s Climbing Culture

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Climbers climb a rock.

The National Ability Center offers more than just climbing instruction, featuring alpine sports, cycling, rafting and horseback riding. … read more

Posted in: Action Sports, CommunityTagged: Jill Boylan, Penni Duzy, The Front Climbing Club, The National Ability Center

X Games 2025: Nyjah Huston

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 17, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Professional skater Nyjah Huston rides a rail that looks like a pair of sunglasses, at the X Games in Ventura last year.

Prior to this year’s games, Nyjah Huston was tied for the most X Games gold medals of all time. … read more

Posted in: Action Sports, CommunityTagged: Alex Midler, Chris Cole, Clive Dixon, Disorder, Heath Kirchart, Ishod Wair, Mark Appleyard, Nyjah Huston, Paul Rodriguez, Thrasher, X Games

X Games 2025: Ryan Sheckler

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Pro skater Ryan Sheckler rides a rail at the Minneapolis X Games in 2019.

As we age, life changes and exciting new moments happen. For Ryan Sheckler, some of his biggest achievements in life have just come to fruition. … read more

Posted in: Action Sports, CommunityTagged: Life of Ryan, Ryan Sheckler, Sandlot Times, the sandlot, X Games

The Utah Gay Football League: Take Pride in Your Team

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
A group photo of the Utah Gay Football League.

That’s what the Utah Gay Football League (UGFL) is all about — encouraging and strengthening community through sportsmanship, camaraderie and doing the impossible. … read more

Posted in: Action Sports, Community, LGBTQ+Tagged: AJ Woolsey, Derek Evans, Lokelani Kuoha, Tom Brady, UGFL, Utah Gay Football League

Ramblin’ Rods Race Towards Tomorrow

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Alton Barnhart
A rusty car sitting next to an overlook.

Someone applied heavy tinkering to a garage product, and a new culture was born. An outward projection to express personality, hot rods are a form of rebellion! … read more

Posted in: Action Sports, CommunityTagged: Chevy Coupe, Dave Kindig, hot rods, Kindig-it Design, Stags Car Club, Studebaker Commander

Landed Footwear: Time to Explore

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
(L-R) Bryce Anderson and Doug Hintze displaying thier shoe line.

Landed Footwear was designed with the outdoors in mind. These shoes satisfy the casual style of active outdoorsy people while providing performance and comfort. … read more

Posted in: Community, Shop LocalTagged: Bryce Anderson, Doug Hintze, Eco-friendly, hiking, Landed Footwear, Outdoors, shoes, Walking Comfort

Outdoor Table for Four: SLC Patios Worth the Wait

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
SLUG Illustrator Owen Clark's colorful illustration showing popular Salt Lake City restaurants that have patios: Finn's Cafe, Moochie's, Siegfried's Delicatessen and Ruth's Diner.

Four patios, countless calories and zero regrets. Whether you’re brunching in a canyon or cheesesteaking for your life, these patios are serving up some forking great options! … read more

Posted in: Food, Food ReviewsTagged: Finn's Cafe, Guy Fieri, Moochie's, Ruth Evans, Ruth's Diner, Siegfried’s Delicatessen

Localized: Detzany

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Detzany in a black dress and veil.

Detzany creates her own genre, fusing hip-hop with her soulful essence. Her music can be described to listeners as cinematic, sultry, nostalgic and feminine. … read more

Posted in: Localized, MusicTagged: Chac Xol, Detzany, Influenced, Jazzy Olivo, Kali Uchis, Latin R&B, Love Island, Love Radio, Selena Quintanilla, SLUG Localized, Vanderpump Rules

Localized: Jazzy Olivo

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
Jazzy Olivo in a cream colored dress standing in front of some steps.

Dominican-American Latin jazz artist Jazzy Olivo explores her roots in music and the singer-songwriter process as a local Salt Lake musician. … read more

Posted in: Interviews, Localized, MusicTagged: Chac Xol, Courtney Isaiah Smith, Detzany, First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, Jazz, Jazz Vespers, Jazzy Olivo, La Academia USA, Latin America, Riso-Geist, SLUG Localized

Mike Brown: Shooting the Tube!

Posted on July 2, 2025 (July 2, 2025) by Joshua Joye
A drawing of Mike Brown tubing down a graffiti'd tunnel.

This was the kind of shit you had to do for fun before the internet, and by God was shooting the tube fun as shit. … read more

Posted in: CommunityTagged: mike brown, Shooting the Tube, Suicidal Tendencies
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