Year: 2016
Damn These Heels Film Review: AWOL
Star-crossed lovers in rural American towns is something that we’ve seen before, but Shoval’s portrayal of a potential army recruit named Joey and her illicit romance with local housewife Rayna manages to breathe new, melancholy life into the genre. … read more
2016 Damn These Heels Film Reviews
Featuring films like Desde Allá (Lorenzo Vigas), Southwest of Salem (Deborah Esquenazi) and more, the Utah Film Center’s 13th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival continues to celebrate LGBTQ films, filmmakers and narratives. … read more
Radical Feminism in Contemporary Art: An Interview with Artist Cori...
Cori Redstone is an L.A. contemporary artist—but her roots are based right here in Utah. Like many Utah children, Redstone was raised in a conservative home that denied her the right to self-expression; however, Redstone did not let that stand in the way of finding her authentic self. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | LGBTQ+
Margaret Glaspy: Emotions and Craft
With a soulfully sweet voice and a songwriting structure that mimics poetry, singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy considers herself somewhat of a craftsman. … read more
Flying High with The Falcon
In September 2006, Chicago punk rock supergroup The Falcon released their first full-length album, Unicornography. Featuring Brendan Kelly and Neil Hennessy of The Lawrence Arms and Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio, it was a sometimes goofy, sometimes dark, always energetic album that united internet punks the world over. … read more
Halloween in Summer: Building a Frightening Magna Main
In addition to offering local ghouls the opportunity to celebrate their favorite holiday more than once a year, the Halloween in Summer Festival has led to the added bonus of creating community among businesses on Magna Main Street and the town’s residents. … read more
Volcanic Birth: Interview with Dragged Into Sunlight
Dragged Into Sunlight, who have become widely known with just two full-length albums, is an experience best served without distraction. … read more
SLUG Style: Deena Marie Manzanares
Deena Marie Manzanares is an actor for stage and film, model, television host, blogger and new mother, and she’s got plenty of insight to share about working acting jobs, the wild world of social media and being a new mother in heels. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | Fashion | Slug Style
The Off-Beat and Unique David Liebe Hart
David Liebe Hart has a large following of fans from his appearances as one of the kooky cast of off-beat characters on Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show Great Job! That show aired on Adult Swim, showcasing his unique brand of songwriting, comedy and puppetry. … read more
Evolving with Element 11
On July 13–17, in the middle of the northern Utah desert, a temporary city will emerge—a city filled with creativity, positive community collaborations, amazing art and some of the most colorful people in the world. … read more