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Local Review: Dad Bod – Loop de Loop Miracle Ministries Lords of Glory

Posted on July 10, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Loop de Loop is a tour de force—it’s the most magnificent and opulent record to date for Dad Bod. … read more

Local Review: BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER – AMERICARNAGE

Posted on July 12, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Chaotic cover of AMERICARNAGE by BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER

BARBARIAN FAITH HEALER attempt to wrangle the Donald Trump election and grab it by the nuclear-wasted, genetically-modified, apple pie-flavored balls. … read more

Local Review: Whisperhawk – Kosmos Burger

Posted on July 5, 2024 (October 9, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Kosmos Burger by Whisperhawk is a six song EP that is a lollapalooza of surf rock and slightly psychedelic rock-buzz with a punk pop snarl. … read more

Mark Lanegan: August 1995

Posted on August 1, 1995 (August 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

"Mark Lanegan" written in gray text with black background.

Mark Lanegan is the gravely, desperate voice of Screaming Trees. Aside from that, he’s done two solo albums for Sub Pop and recorded vocals for various artist. … read more

Local Band: Sweet Loretta

Posted on August 5, 1995 (August 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Sweet Loretta’s self titled song takes you to the interiors of a somewhat psychotic, perhaps manic character “Loretta.” … read more

Film Review: Despicable Me 4

Posted on July 3, 2024 (July 3, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Gru, Lucy and their baby look freightened.

And if you’re looking for a recognizable brand that will get your kids excited, Despicable Me 4 is certainly the big event movie for the little ones. … read more

Bold & Beautiful: Diana Lone

Posted on July 12, 2024 (July 11, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

A Why Kiki resident performer since summer 2021, the 26-year-old is used to the competitive nature of drag. … read more

Film Review: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Asha Pruitt

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F isn’t the must-see event that Top Gun: Maverick was, but as a straight-to-Netflix release, it doesn’t have to be. … read more

Film Review: Space Cadet

Posted on July 2, 2024 (July 2, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Unlike its determined protagonist, Space Cadet is perfectly content to be an acceptably amusing junk food movie and never try for anything more. … read more

Shredding Stereotypes: Salt Lake City’s Radical Adventure Riders

Posted on July 3, 2024 (July 15, 2024) by Joshua Joye

Mel Dahud, Rachel Hall and Carly Sands posing each on their bicylces in front of a grass covered hill and field.

Radical Adventure Riders Salt Lake City is volunteer-run, led by passionate organizers who manage social media, send outreach emails, pull together a newsletter, communicate with community partners, plan monthly programs and brainstorm ideas for the future. … read more

Authentic Nature: Lisa Thompson’s Wild Wasatch Front

Posted on July 3, 2024 (July 3, 2024) by Joshua Joye

Lisa Thomspon posing with a smile holding a copy of her book "Wild Wasatch Front" in a filed of grass.

Human society and nature are usually viewed as opposites, but in her book Wild Wasatch Front, Thompson and the NHMU draw on urban ecology to dispel that myth. … read more

Active-ism: Fat Senders Proves Bouldering Is For Every Body

Posted on July 3, 2024 (July 15, 2024) by Joshua Joye

Fat Senders participants pose at Momentum Climbing Gym and get ready to climb!

Anyone—from the rookies to the masters—is always welcome as long as they help maintain a positive atmosphere. … read more