Year: 2024
![University of Utah EDI Director Breaks Culture of Silence To Advocate For Students](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SLUG-Harry-Hawkens-May-2024-WEB-1024x658.webp)
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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Anthology_Cover-1024x1024.webp)
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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SLGRVW_FLLGY-1024x539.webp)
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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mannequin-Pussy-by-Millicent-Hailes-1-1024x683.webp)
“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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/434380749_934668411992692_747781-1024x1024.jpeg)
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](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/426-ED-LMR-Maggie-Rogers-1024x1024.webp)
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
![Western Skies: Toohoom-pai-ahv Premieres at Ofland Escalante](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AP1GczPL2_KzN5CBPfaQRBJxHfxCIKSr-1024x768.webp)
Western Skies: Toohoom-pai-ahv Premieres at Ofland Escalante
Western Skies: Toohoom-pai-ahv is packed full of historical, cultural and scientific information about the night sky and its cultural significance to the Southern Paiute tribe. … read more
![Review: Castle Rat – Into the Realm](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/a3777746450_65.webp)
Review: Castle Rat – Into the Realm
Dark forces, brutal battle tactics, the patina of grimey dread and fierce snarls—all were possible for this quartet’s viscous sludge of rocking calamity. … read more
![Series Review: Fallout (Season One)](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fallout_S1_UT_101_220829_WHIJOJ-1024x682.webp)
Series Review: Fallout (Season One)
Fallout is an entertaining journey that doesn’t take itself too seriously in overall message, yet carries a ton of heart and soul. … read more
![Local Review: fuckskin – you can find it](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/a3591093300_16.webp)
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