Staff
Angela H. Brown
In 1997, Angela H. Brown (she/her/hers) was approached to shoot a cover photo for SLUG Magazine. Continuing to work with the mag’s owner at the time, she became the Managing Editor shortly thereafter. In 2000, she took over SLUG, leading the brand in a new direction. Brown launched SLUGMag.com, created a local music compilation series,
Joshua Joye
Joshua Joye is the design of the magazine in addition to having been a photographer and writer. On a day-to-day basis, he can be found behind a myriad of monitors with a stylus in one hand and mouse in the other. He has been involved with either producing them himself or working with many different
John Ford
John Ford (he/him/his) can most often be seen high-fiving people in between phone calls with potential and current advertisers and sponsors. His most recent role with SLUG is that of the Community Development Manager, but his story started as a Copy Editor in 2011, and he’s covered the bases of a Contributing Writer, a Distribution
Asha Pruitt
Asha Pruitt is SLUG’s Managing Editor and leads the editorial team in coordinating our monthly print issue while also overseeing our team of interns and volunteer contributors. Joining the team in June 2023 as Editorial Assistant, Pruitt brings her experience working as an Arts and Entertainment Reporter at The Daily Californian, which helped prepare her
Alton Barnhart
SLUG’s Associate Editor Alton Barnhart truly embodies the quality of SLUG-ness, perhaps more than anyone. Writing has been a passion of his ever since he nearly got expelled for releasing an underground magazine in high school, and he has now tried his hand at just about every type of SLUG article since first starting as
Alegra Zuchowicz
Alegra Zuchowicz may be from California, but she has quickly established herself in the Salt Lake community as a lover of all things local. As a Community Development Executive at SLUG, she uses her expertise in journalism and marketing to forge partnerships with local business owners, helping them get the word out through print and
Mack Leckie
Mack Leckie started out as a Distro Driver back in 2021 and currently serves as SLUG’s Circulation Coordinator. She ensures that our content reaches the community by overseeing dozens of distribution routes, leading our incredible team of Distro Drivers and helping new businesses start carrying SLUG. Leckie remembers reading SLUG as a kid, which she
Nathan Mcquivey
As the SLUG Soundwaves Producer, Nathan Mcquivey books guests, hosts interviews and edits audio for SLUG’s biweekly music podcast. He is also the station manager at KUAA and a talent buyer for The DLC at Quarters, as well as a talented musician and DJ himself. Mcquivey says that working at SLUG has opened his eyes
Alek Wiltbank
As SLUG’s Front-end Developer, Alek Wiltbank makes sure that SLUGMag.com is functional, usable and aesthetically pleasing. From changing the layout of our music reviews to helping implement an LGBTQ+ section on our main menu, Wiltbank is to thank for most of the upkeep and design changes since August 2023. If everything’s going well, you probably
Jaylen Manley
Working as SLUG’s Back-end Engineer, Jaylen Manley innovates new tools and technologies to increase SLUGMag.com’s efficiency. Much of what keeps the website running smoothly is under Manley’s purview, and he appreciates being able to work on projects where he knows he’ll have a direct impact. He has worked on many projects to improve the website’s
Hondo
Known for his demure, dignified look and tasteful tail, Hondo is much more than meets the eye. Hondo joined SLUG Magazine in July of 2014 and was scouted for his expertise in being a good boy. Hondo’s role at SLUG is intentionally fluid, allowing him to stay nimble and respond to the changing work landscape.
