Month: May 2024
University of Utah EDI Director Breaks Culture of Silence To...
Utah EDI Director Harry Hawkins says, “I’m not going to continue to be silenced by people who don’t have the best interests of our students at heart.” … read more
Review: Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
The collection of songs, the messiness, the moments where it hits and the moments where it doesn’t, it’s all for the most tortured poet of all: Taylor Swift. … read more
Film Review: The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy comes off without a hitch, with a thumbs up signaling that it’s ready to go again. … read more
“Joyful Catharsis”: Mannequin Pussy Wants You to Scream
It’s clear that Mannequin Pussy isn’t afraid to cause a stink. Lead vocalist and guitarist Marisa “Missy” Dabice chatted with SLUG ahead of their upcoming Salt Lake City show. … read more
Local Review: Ex.Five.Two – Plastic Island
Fuzzy reverb, noisy electric guitar and heavy drums combine to create the perfect blend of ‘70s and ‘90s sounds with grunge influences, reminiscent of bands like The Doors, Sound Garden and Pink Floyd. … read more
Review: Maggie Rogers – Don’t Forget Me
Even though Maggie Rogers was discovered by artist Pharell in 2016 at New York University in 2016, in her 8 years since in the music industry: she’s made a name for herself. … read more
Local Review: fuckskin – you can find it
fuckskin takes the genre back to its roots, pulls out its most unique traits and transforms it into a simultaneously chaotic and soothing experience. … read more
How Chef Peggi Ince-Whiting Brought Sushi Home
When I ask how long she still has behind the bar, she says, “I still think I have 10 years in me.” From what I know of her, I wouldn’t doubt it for a second. … read more
Solstice Spices and Urban Pepper Project’s Farm-to-Jar Philosophy
The people behind the Urban Pepper Project and Solstice Spices were excited to share the fruits of their labor with us here at SLUG.
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Seasons Cheese: A Revival of Plant-Based Cheese
A plant-based lifestyle doesn’t mean giving up the taste of dairy-rich comfort foods you once devoured as a child. Seasons Cheese brings them back to life. … read more