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 Junior Editor and helps coordinate our monthly print issue while also helming our national and local music coverage. Joining the team in June of 2023, Pruitt brings her experience working as an Arts and Entertainment reporter at The Daily Californian, which helped prepare her for the weighty task of sleuthing for
Emma Anderson
Emma Anderson is SLUG’s Contributing Editor, who works diligently to pitch, write and edit stories for the magazine’s print issue and coordinate online-exclusive content for SLUGMag.com. One of her favorite parts of the job is managing SLUG’s monthly SLUG Style and Bold & Beautiful columns because she gets to shine a spotlight on incredible people
William Hughes
William Hughes, who writes under the name wphughes, is SLUG’s Assistant Editor. After previously working as an Editorial Intern, they currently oversee all of SLUG’s music and film reviews—both local and national—and also work to coordinate the monthly art feature. Much of the magazine’s online-exclusive content falls under their purview; some of Hughes’ recent projects
Alton Barnhart
SLUG’s Editorial Assistant 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
Katya Pogodaeva
As SLUG’s Events Coordinator, Katya Pogodaeva loves creating fun, dynamic spaces for others to enjoy, from intimate music showcases like Localized to larger-scale festivals such as Brewstillery. Her natural talent for fostering relationships with local artists and businesses is an incredible asset to the SLUG team. As a graphic designer, Pogodaeva is also heavily involved
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
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.