THIS MONTH’S ISSUE

For our annual Local Beer & Spirits issue, artist Chrystal Dawn depicts the magic of brewing and distilling through a mythical painting. Find more of her enchanted art on her Instagram @chrystal.dawn.art.

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In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids...
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As long as the people pulling his strings insist on clinging to an erroneous definition of “Utah’s values” dictated by bigotry, we're doomed to stay single and bitter for a...

Film | Film Interviews

Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Complex 03.30.25
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At once utterly committed to political resistance and completely unserious about the world, Amyl and the Sniffers were exactly what Salt Lake City needed. … read more

Concert | Music

The Fourth Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest 2025
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From calligraphy to tattoos to graffiti, LetterWest 2025 had it all.  … read more

Local Events

Poppy Injects Optimism Into Negative Spaces
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Negative Spaces is one of Poppy’s heaviest projects to date, but there’s a thread of optimism running through the album: “You don’t know how bright the light is without the...

Music Interviews

Music

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Review: Japanese Breakfast — For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
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For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a slow burn meditation on the consequences of desire, reconnecting with an estranged father and reconciling with disloyalty from a lover. … read more

National Music Reviews

Review: My Education, Theta Naught — Sound Mass III: Ampersand
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It might be a little blasphemous to bring out the Radiohead comparisons this early, but the instrumentals on this project are seriously next level: haunting violins, big drums and beautiful...

Music | National Music Reviews

Local Review: Josaleigh Pollett — bro’s bad january
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With many more amazing tracks on the album, Josaleigh Pollett’s sound is beautifully emotional and poetic project that paints clear pictures in your mind through songwriting. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Local Review: Love, Audrey — Greetings from Rocket Park
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Love, Audrey also incorporates a wide variety of influences, with each song seeming to take notes from a different antecedent. … read more

Local Music Reviews | Music

Film

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Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
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The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn't likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more

Film | Film Reviews

Film Review: Snow White
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Snow White is one of the better remakes Disney has done, trying hard to find its own identity and succeeding just enough to be memorable. … read more

Film Reviews | SLUGmag

The World Will Tremble Brings A Long-Buried True Story of...
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The director also sees the film as deeply relevant to today’s world, with the rise of antisemitism, othering and fascism around the globe and in the United States. … read more

Arts | Film | Film Interviews

Film Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney...
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The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is everything you could reasonably want it to be: a great mix of wistful throwback and just enough modern sensibilities...

Film | Film Reviews

SLUG Soundwaves

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Episode #472 — The/Theys

On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, the band discusses their sound, origin and upcoming projects.  … read more

Episode #471 — Gilded Lillies

Gilded Lillies are an SLC indie-rock project led by Macy Weekes (guitar, vocals) and supported by Noah Vaughn (drums) and Tyler Smith (bassist). … read more

Episode #470 — Boyfriend Sushi Town

On this episode, the band discusses their new album Dogwood, how to describe their sound and a ton more. … read more

Episode #469 — Cardinal Bloom

On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, the group chats about the bands that got them into playing music, the origin of the group itself and their songwriting process.  … read more

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