Contributor Limelight: Ali Shimkus
[Posted May 4, 2017]
Ali Shimkus joined the SLUG team as a contributing writer in February 2015 and has since swiftly killed every one of her assignments with enthusiasm. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Laikwan Waigwa-Stone
[Posted March 30, 2017]
Laikwan Waigwa-Stone has taken the red pen to paper on the SLUG copy editing team since 2013. He has helped to enrich the SLUG copy editing process with his knowledge, charisma and charm. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Heidi Gress
[Posted March 2, 2017]
Heidi Gress is a cornerstone of Utah fashion as a Creative Director of Experiential Marketing. After falling into fashion photography, she now teaches at the SLCC Fashion Institute in fashion show production, fashion marketing and fashion photography. Gress produces an annual event called Art Meets Fashion where she treats SLC to a mix of local … read more
Contributor Limelight: Christian Broadbent
[Posted February 2, 2017]
Christian Broadbent – Designer, Illustrator Christian Broadbent joined SLUG’s ranks as an ad designer back in July 2008. Since then, he’s been an excellent collaborator, bringing his flair for polished design, thoughtful branding and delightful illustrations to SLUG’s pages. With a particular love for all things print, Broadbent designed his first SLUG cover in May … read more
Contributor Limelight: Nic Smith
[Posted January 5, 2017]
Nic Smith has grown into the feature writer that he is today, as he deftly covers music, art and culture in Salt Lake City. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Brighton Ballard
[Posted December 1, 2016]
This month’s SLUG Contributor Limelight goes to a creative mind that cherishes coffee in her daily life: SLUG illustrator, Brighton Ballard. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Logan Sorenson
[Posted November 3, 2016]
SLUG photographer Logan Sorenson has been capturing the heart and soul of Salt Lake City with artful photographic work since May of 2013. Sorenson shoots portraits of local professionals and artists, and he captures the essence of concerts from national touring bands. Read more here! … read more
Contributor Limelight: Amanda Rock
[Posted September 1, 2016]
Amanda Rock, our Senior Staff Writer, made the world a cheery one when she began writing for the magazine in January of 2013. Her positive disposition brightens our day each time we get to see her! … read more
Contributor Limelight: Dean O Hillis
[Posted September 3, 2015]
There’s no bigger purveyor of new wave pop than SLUG’s own beloved music lover Dean O Hillis. As a manager of MODified Music in the ’90s, Hillis was Salt Lake’s ambassador of musique Britannica, from Morrissey to Pet Shop Boys to Saint Etienne. He began writing for SLUG nearly 15 years ago, and has contributed … read more
Contributor Limelight: John Barkiple
[Posted July 30, 2015]
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 the … read more