TedxSaltLakeCity & Topher Horman: The Language Of Symbols

TedxSaltLakeCity & Topher Horman: The Language Of Symbols
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2015 is the third year of TEDxSaltLakeCity, and the excitement that it has created in the valley has not died down. On Sept. 19, Kingsbury Hall will be filled with some of the brightest and most forward-thinking minds in the state, ready to share their insight and passion. Topher Horman, social semiotics guide and moment creator,

The Mynabirds’ Laura Burhenn: I’ll Paint the Ponies

The Mynabirds’ Laura Burhenn: I’ll Paint the Ponies
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The Mynabirds’ Laura Burhenn wants to sing you a love song on new album Lovers Know. – SLUG Mag … read more

Grim Cycle Salvage

Grim Cycle Salvage
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Grim Cycle Salvage has established itself over the past seven years as not only a super-professional custom mechanic shop specializing primarily in Harley Davidson, but also as the parts store for all of your DIY needs, helping to empower the community to get messy and tear into their bike projects themselves. Owner and MMI-certified mechanic Sean

Krisiun: Strength Forged Fury

Krisiun: Strength Forged Fury
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Brutal death metal often gets taken to task for being redundant—often featuring anti-religious themes, the usual standards and “more of the same” pervade, so brutal death cries out to break new ground with room for deep emotional thought. Brazil’s brutal death metal trio does exactly the fucking opposite: full-on negative music that’s as disrespectful to

Passion Flour Patisserie: Authentic French Pastries Gone Vegan

Passion Flour Patisserie: Authentic French Pastries Gone Vegan
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Jessica Davies, a classically trained French pastry chef gone vegan, has brought high-end vegan pastries to Salt Lake City’s dining scene. Located at 165 E. 900 S., Passion Flour Patisserie is a charming shop, the type of place where you could lose yourself in a leisurely afternoon, nose in a book, enjoying a cup of

Titus Andronicus: Forever And Ever And Ever

Titus Andronicus: Forever And Ever And Ever
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The Who. Pink Floyd. Titus Andronicus. If you think one of these bands doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as the others, you clearly haven’t listened to The Most Lamentable Tragedy. The fourth album by New Jersey’s Titus Andronicus is a 29-song rock opera presented in five acts, following our hero’s confrontation

Skate Photo Feature: Clark Thomas

Skate Photo Feature: Clark Thomas
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I didn’t think I’d see anyone even attempt this gap when a crew of seven or eight rolled up on it. … read more

Mike Brown: Wet Goddess

Mike Brown: Wet Goddess
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Over the years of having the privilege and headache of writing for SLUG, I have conducted several interviews. It’s always an interesting process. It’s not like writing an opinion piece where I just get to talk some shit for 900 words about whatever I want. With an interview, you never know what you are going

BMX Photo Feature: Cody Gessel

BMX Photo Feature: Cody Gessel
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Cody Gessel can be found most evenings down at Tanner Park pushing the gravitational limits of every jump. … read more