Like eighth grade, Bo Burnham’s feature-film debut will have you wincing in secondhand (and firsthand) embarrassment and laughing through heart-pangs. … read more
Film Review: Eighth Grade
Contributor Limelight: Karli Duisen
Since June of 2017, SLUG graphic designer Karli Duisen has imparted her craft and skill to layouts in print issues of the magazine. Duisen was first drawn to SLUG’s content because of our community focus—especially our monthly Localized double-feature of local bands. … read more
Retro Futura Tour 2018: ABC, Belinda Carlisle, Modern English @ Red Butte 7.20
The first cassette tape that I ever bought all on my own was Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and while my taste in music has strayed considerably away from mainstream pop, Carlisle was the act I was looking forward to the most. … read more
Local Music Reviews August 2018
August reviews of local artists including zonekidd, Suburban Hell-Kill, Black Jupiter and more as the month goes on. … read more
National Music Reviews August 2018
August reviews of releases from artists like, Still Corners, Cullen Omori and more throughout the month. … read more
NOW-ID’s A Tonal Caress Review
“The desire to understand and be understood is at the core of human experience,” writes Charlotte Boye-Christensen, NOW-ID’s artistic director. “Every gesture opens a fleeting vulnerability with opportunities and dangers of self expression.” … read more
Ogden Twilight 2018: Sylvan Esso 07.17
Durham, North Carolina’s, electro pop duo Sylvan Esso became an especially compelling cohort among the stellar 2018 Ogden Twilight Concert Series lineup Tuesday night. … read more
SLUG Style: Megan Davies
Megan Davies is a mother, artist, feminist and activist. She is a cosmetic tattoo artist and offers eyebrow microblading at Lonely Hearts Club Tattoo, which Megan owns with her husband, tattoo artist Troy Trujillo. … read more
Black Milk @ Urban Lounge
When you dig into the Motor City’s sonic landscape, you’ll discover many different acts with varying talents and abilities such as Trick-Trick, Phat Kat, Bronze Nazareth, Illa J and others (RIP MC Breed, Proof and J. Dilla). … read more
Damn These Heels 2018: My Life With James Dean (Ma vie avec James Dean)
My Life With James Dean is charming, funny and sweet. The slow pace, small-town setting and care with its characters work together to give this film an atmosphere of kindness. … read more
Damn These Heels 2018: Sisterhood
Sisterhood is co-parenting without romance. Sei (played by Gigi Leung as her older self and Fish Liew as her teenage self) and Ling (Jennifer Yu) are two Chinese women without any romantic attraction to each other. … read more
Damn These Heels: The Wild Boys (Les garçons sauvages)
Whether you find it enjoyable or uncomfortable, watching The Wild Boys (Les Garçons Sauvages) is a visceral experience, as it focuses on the repulsive, tactile and even outright disgusting elements of violence and sex. … read more
