The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn’t likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more
Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Complex 03.30.2025
At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed. … read more
In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids That Get Hurt
As long as the people pulling his strings insist on clinging to an erroneous definition of “Utah’s values” dictated by bigotry, we’re doomed to stay single and bitter for a long time. … read more
Two Broke Boys, One Backroom: The bbno$ Interview
Alex Gumuchian is known by many names––primarily through mispronunciations and nicknamed the “lalala” guy. However, friends, fans and yours truly know him as bbno$. … read more
Film Review: Death of a Unicorn
The bond between a parent and their child can take many different forms and can sometimes become quite strained. Death of a Unicorn is a unique and entertaining story about what happens when you try to mess with that bond. … read more
Film Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
It’s fitting that on On Becoming a Guinea Fowl begins with a road accident, because it’s a film that is often deeply disturbing and unpleasant, yet it becomes difficult to look away. … read more
Review: Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a slow burn meditation on the consequences of desire, reconnecting with an estranged father and reconciling with disloyalty from a lover. … read more
SAFER Utah: Crafting Laws for Craft Cocktails
SAFER Utah, an organization that lobbies for smart alcohol laws, is bridging the gap between business needs and prevention efforts. … read more
Au Naturel: Templin Family Wines
The team at Templin Family Wines are just getting started. The barrel room at their brewery is stocked with barrels full of wines and oenobeers maturing. … read more
Cursed by Spirits: Utah’s Batshit Crazy Cocktails
By reinventing the core model through wider access to materials, nothing toes the line between alchemy and mischief like a cursed cocktail. … read more
No Booze, No Problem: Eighteen Thirty-Three Decenters Alcohol
Non-alcoholic spaces and events are few and far between, and when Curiosity SLC closed, it left non-drinkers without a social place to congregate. … read more
It’s a Crispy Boy Revolution and Utah Backed Right into it
Imbibers are craving crispy lagers and lighter ales over the heavier IPAs and stouts now more than ever before. … read more
