Art in the Hood: Positive Community Transformation

Posted on March 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Isiah Vos, aka “Haki,” Growth Towards Justice & Freedom, 2019. Art in the Hood will show art that deals with tropes of gentrification, displacement and incarceration, such as this piece.

Art in the Hood hopes to be more than just an art exhibit—it aims to be something that reacts to the negative impact of displacement in the community. … read more

Film Review: The Last Thing He Wanted

Posted on February 26, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Last Thing He Wanted stars Anne Hathaway and Willem Defoe in an uninvolving geo-political thriller.

The Last Thing He Wanted is just a speed bump along the road to much better things for everyone involved, and there are better ways to waste your time. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Jim Noble

Posted on March 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Jim Noble – Frontside 50-50 – Sandy Skate Park, Sandy

This month’s “Skate Photo Feature” features Jim Noble. He had recently celebrated his 62nd birthday, but that number wasn’t slowing him down. … read more

Contributor Limelight: John Ford

Posted on March 5, 2020 (August 30, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Anyone with a relationship with John Ford is lucky to have such a present friend committed to supporting them however he can—we sure are. … read more

Snow Photo Feature: Amanda Hankison

Posted on March 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Amanda Hankison enjoys the remnants of a December storm on a near-perfect day in the Little Cottonwood backcountry. … read more

Beer of the Month: Starship IPA

Posted on March 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Starship IPA is New Belgium Brewing's newest member of the Voodoo Ranger family.

Chris and Sylvia Hollands review Starship IPA, a new brew from from New Belgium Brewing, in this edition of “Beer of the Month.” … read more

Pinegrove @ The Complex w/ Whitney Ballen 02.15

Posted on February 21, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Pinegrove have performed several times in SLC, now taking stage at The Complex.

Pinegrove’s tight, live sound contains swaying rhythms and alt-country soundscapes that can sink a man falling into a daydream. … read more

Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience with Electric Duke @ Metro 02.21

Posted on February 25, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Strangelove is one of those rare and refined tribute bands that rejuvenates one’s faith in the power of professional imitation. … read more

Film Review: Onward

Posted on February 24, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Onward follows brothers Ian and Barley as they finally come of age to receive a magical staff that allows them to reconnect with their father.

Onward will leave you feeling uplifted and entertained. This outstanding adventure sets a very high bar for the rest of the blockbusters to come in 2020. … read more

Review: I Am Not Okay With This

Posted on February 20, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

In addition to normal trials and tribulations of high school, the complexities of her family and budding sexuality, Syd is going through some other changes. Specifically, she seems to be developing mysterious superpowers that are completely beyond her control.

Netflix’s new series I Am Not Okay With This is aimed as much at those of us who were once teens as it is at actual teens. … read more

Film Review: Downhill

Posted on February 13, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The story of Downhill is provocative and could have made for a a genuinely challenging film, but it winds up leaving audiences out in the cold. … read more

Unmasking Emily Merrell: Interview and Single Premiere

Posted on February 14, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Emily Merrell’s Masks is a cinematic, jazz-fusion type of genre. It’s a marriage between the two styles that’s carried by her smooth and enticing vocals. … read more