In a letter to his son in 1746, statesman Philip Stanhope, the Fourth Earl of Chesterfield, wrote, “Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” It’s fatherly advice that holds true 269 years later. Luckily, in the artist community, we have a tradition of mentoring—this tradition of passing down techniques and earned knowledge
John Barkiple is a beloved contributor for SLUG Magazine, having officially joined the team in 2009. He jumps at the chance to photograph anyone or anything—and he loves a challenge! His favorite shoots include the bike-lane parodies from the 2015 March Issue and May Bike Issue, the July 2012 Bo Huff car shoot and
Miguel Galaz has been working to teach youth about art for the last few years in afterschool programs as a teacher at the Mana Academy, and going out to work on interactive projects in the community. When a close friend was working to turn an old building that had hosted a number of restaurants
The Water Diviner (Blu-ray) Director: Russell Crowe Warner Bros. Street: 07.28 Gone are the days where I could watch the news and hear about how Russell Crowe pummeled a random person or threw a phone at the face of a hotel concierge. What we have now is a much more subdued Crowe—so subdued, in
Last week, we finally saw the release of the mockumentary vampire film, What We Do In The Shadows. A look into the lives of a vampire clan living in New Zealand and the daily routine they go through with the undead culture around them, the film earned major praise coming out of Sundance 2014, but only
The sampler begins with a fantastic track by Mystique, a local amalgam of young musicians from varied backgrounds who came together under the guidance of Spyhop. It is a delightfully upbeat, bouncy song paired with rich, soulful vocals performed by the female singers of the project. It’s a great way to start the album. … read more
Brewery/Brand: Uinta Brewing Co.
ABV: 4.0%
Serving Style: 12-oz. can, draft … read more
Crate Digger is an excellent, fun and engaging read. It is the story of Burrito Records’ Bob Suren’s life of collecting punk records, playing music, running a record store/label, and succeeding and failing. … read more
With anthropomorphic animals who are every bit as charming and varied in personalities as any human character and just as intriguing and cheer-worthy as any superhero, Autumnlands captures the imagination with its beautiful artwork, but was a little overwhelming with all the character introductions and developments. … read more
The fact that I’m sitting here writing a review for a big-budget Ant-Man movie makes my inner geek giddy with joy! … read more
While it’s important to recognize the deluge of glitches and framerate problems that have plagued the PC version of Arkham Knight—as I’m writing this, sales of the game are still suspended on Steam—the PS4 version runs like a dream. … read more
No need to pay for a taxi or get a DUI—rest your feet and worries on the flexible camber of the Urban Native 38 by DB Longboards … read more
