The Borderlands Conference: The Divide Where We Come Together

University of Utah professor and novelist Michael Mejia speaks to attendees in the crowd at the Borderlands Conference at the university.

The Borderlands Conference informs people about the realities of the borderland community, through different perspectives and storytelling styles. … read more

Breasts, Botox and Saving Lives: Boob Bus

Rena Vanzo stands in front of the Book Bus, hands on her hips.

The Boob Bus seeks to redefine what it means to check an annual mammogram off the to-do list. As Vanzo puts it, “our vision is a world where no woman misses her annual mammogram. We don’t want people to think they’re an inconvenience… This is a service. And I feel like that is the way health care should be.” … read more

Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2026

Six album covers for LMSR

Out-of-this-world fantasy techno, smoker-jacket lounge music and many more! Fall out, piss stains! Read more of Local Music Singles Roundup. … read more

How Savannah Ostler Went Through Hollywood and Back with Buster Brooks

Filmmaker Savannah Ostler and actor Matt Cornett in the back of a van while shooting the film Buster Brooks.

With Buster Brooks, Ostler tells a story about chasing Hollywood dreams while proving that those dreams don’t have to be confined to a single zip code. … read more

SLUG Mag’s 37th Anniversary Party: 37 Badass Years and Counting!

Sylke on stage at SLUG's 37th Anniversary Party

In honor of SLUG’s 37th birthday, we threw a party at Metro Music Hall. Because 37 candles would be too many to blow out, we opted for 37 artists instead. … read more