SLUG Contributor Limelight
September 7, 2022
Contributor Limelight: Birdy Francis
Birdy Francis joined our Editorial Intern team in Dec. 2021 and has since dipped her toes into a litany of Editorial spheres—music reviews, film reviews, local business interviews, social media content and so much more. Read her Localized features with Somebody/Anybody and Swans of Never on pages 22 and 23 of our September 2022 issue.
Articles by contributor
Film Review: Scream VI
Scream VI’s kills are grander and more anxious, its Ghostface is relentless and its atmosphere appears more realistic than usual. … read more
Film Review: Hunt
Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut builds a solid foundation that gives hope for another film that will surpass Hunt’s mediocrity. … read more
Film Review: The Son
The Son has its positive elements, but its straightforward approach to a story we have seen time and time again is a daring and disappointing decision. … read more
Golden Braid Books: Compassion, Community & Consciousness
Golden Braid Books is dedicated to elevating consciousness, whether that be through in-store aura readings or the words of local Indigenous authors. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2022
SLUG Magazine has your December tunes covered with six new songs by turns shocking and seasonal to give all your winter activities a perfect snowy soundtrack. … read more
Film Review: Aftersun
Behind the soft cinematography and melancholic pace of Aftersun—director Charlotte Wells’ feature debut—is a heart wrenching tale of a father-daughter vacation. … read more
Local Review: maximradar – Stella
maximradar = Tears For Fears + Breathe … read more
Film Review: American Murderer
Being that American Murderer focused on one of America’s most interesting killers, its overall execution feels fairly dry. … read more
Film Review: Halloween Ends
One can’t help but be emotional seeing Jamie Lee Curtis continue to re-create and break the rules of what a final girl is and can be in Halloween Ends. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: October 2022
Take a listen to these fang-tastic local singles from Blair Street, Icky Rogers, Jazzy Olivo, The Plastic Cherries and more eerie-sistible artists. … read more
Film Review: Don’t Worry Darling
Olivia Wilde’s long-awaited psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling, starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, has arrived just in time for spooky season. … read more
Film Review: Pearl
Pearl hones the idea that the human mind is far more horrifying than anything supernatural, proving Ti West to be one of the more brilliant working directors. … read more
Review: The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field
The Beths = Courtney Barnett + Kimya Dawson … read more
Localized: Swans of Never
The solo project Swans of Never was created by Matthew Nanes as a teenager, originally conceived out of his love for both Americana and emo music. … read more
Localized: Somebody/Anybody
MJ “M” Grey and Kendra formed Somebody/Anybody in 2015 with the common goal of writing and creating music for … somebody and anybody. … read more
Film Review: Bodies Bodies Bodies
Bodies Bodies Bodies, directed by Halina Reijn, doesn’t take itself too seriously, using an old structure—the “whodunnit”—and giving it a whole new meaning. … read more
Harper Made: Craft Lake City Vintage Vendor
Longtime thrifter Jamie Harper fell in love with wearing vintage as a middle schooler in the early 2000s and since then, her passion has evolved into Harper Made. … read more
MAEK Shift: Craft Lake City Vintage Vendor
The SLC-based queer, vintage shop MAEK Shift, is upcycling pieces that would be on their way to landfills and giving them a new look and purpose. … read more
MJ Noble on Finding Her Sound In Her New Album,...
Fused with the newfound musical freedom of musician and producer MJ Noble, Kind Blade’s playful folklore elevates the album into something truly original. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2022
SLUG’s June Local Music Singles Roundup has you covered for all of your upcoming celebrations of summer. … read more
Review: Say Sue Me – The Last Thing Left
Say Sue Me = Snail Mail + Mazzy Star + Feist … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: May 2022
Get your fix with our Local Music Singles Roundup! Take a ride with these six musicians as they celebrate their new releases and gear up to be wheel blown away. … read more
Review: Let’s Eat Grandma – Two Ribbons
Let’s Eat Grandma = Japanese Breakfast + Charli XCX … read more
Review: Kee Avil – Crease
Kee Avil = Björk + Fiona Apple + Colin Stetson … read more