Month: January 2024
From 14-Piece Band to Nonprofit: Hot House West’s Collective Dream
Local 14-piece swing band Hot House West is taking the next step to become a nonprofit organization called the Swing Collective that promotes the culture of jazz and swing in Salt Lake City. … read more
Kaycee Lane Turns Vintage Trash into Kitschy Treasures
Kaycee Lane’s favorite part of an estate sale is the basement. Knick knacks, odd ends, the contents of someone’s old junk drawer—that’s where she starts. … read more
SLUG Style: Kat Aleman
Kat Aleman’s marketing expertise and love for her community is responsible for countless events that bring life to Salt Lake City’s creative scenes. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Rose Shimberg
Rose Shimberg’s internship at SLUG began in August 2023, but she has been blessing the magazine with expertly-crafted articles about her local community for over a year.
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Local Review: Snailhorse – Snailhorse II
Listening to Snailhorse II is like putting on your most-loved, most-comfortable sweater—the one that may be unflattering but that you know looks cute from just the right angle. … read more
Lucy Lawless will Never Look Away From A Great Story
If there’s one thing that Lawless hopes audiences will take away from her film, it’s a sense of love and respect for journalists working in war zones. … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Hell of Se
Overall, Hell of Se has elements of interesting characters and a classic plot, but the film lacks proper development to capitalize on those unique traits. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Suncoast
In the case of Suncoast, it feels a bit too much like writer/director Laura Chinn was meeting with her therapist and was told “just write a screenplay about your teenage experiences and see if you can work in a part for Woody Harrelson.” … read more
Slamdance Film Review: Daruma
Daruma is not trying to convince you that one needs to overcome a disability in order to be happy; rather, that happiness comes from learning how to embrace it. … read more
Sundance Film Review: The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a daring, exquisitely crafted film that succeeds on every level, entertaining while educating and, most importantly, giving voice to thoughts and feelings that need to be shared and heard. … read more