SLUG Contributor Limelight
September 6, 2023
Contributor Limelight: John Taylor
John Taylor joined SLUG’s contributing photographer team in March 2022 and has since captivated readers with his striking images of local fashion innovators in our monthly SLUG Style column. He’s been an integral part of SLUG events, memorializing iconic moments at our 34th Anniversary Party and the 2022 SLC Pride Parade. We’re so grateful to have John, whose creativity knows no bounds!
Articles by contributor
Active-ism: Fat Senders Proves Bouldering Is For Every Body
Anyone—from the rookies to the masters—is always welcome as long as they help maintain a positive atmosphere. … read more
Access Unclear: Gender-Affirming Care in Utah
Even as a nationwide survey found that Utah ranked seventh-highest in the nation in healthcare, many members of the LGBTQ+ population continue to face barriers accessing gender-affirming care. … read more
Please Bear With Me: Gay Tattoos By Cory Harris
How valuable is self expression if you don’t feel allowed to be true to yourself? Cory Harris, an artist at Loyalty Tattoos, has had an incredible journey. … read more
SLUG Style: Lou Sant
Inspired by his parents’ love of classic rock, Lou Sant’s eclectic style reflects his outgoing personality and confidence in his LGBTQ+ identity. … read more
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
Mike Brown: Air Guitar!
I like writing about topics that I haven’t tackled before. Since SLUG is still a music magazine, I decided to write about a unique musical art form: Air guitar! … read more
Coloring Cats & Dogs: The Tattoo Artistry of Bryan Vigil
Vigil has found a way to connect on a deep level with each piece and person he tattoos, as well as their furry friend. … read more
SLUG Style: Emily Ard
A mother of 16 spiders, Emily Ard explores the darker side of fashion through her love of Halloween and heavy metal. … read more
Lunares Explores the Unseen Power of Tears in Lágrimas: Rain,...
This desire to provoke and connect is emblematic of the exhibit’s inspiration—Lunares’ realization of how tears may give us better insight and help us grow. … read more
Support Short: The Davey Foundation’s Impact On Local Indie Film
The Davey Foundation provides resources for up-and-coming filmmakers, from grants and fiscal support to free gear rentals mentorship. … read more
The Stories We Still Need: Queer Filmmaking in Utah
These two local LGBTQ+ indie films prove that the Salt Lake film community is much broader and more diverse than what gets shown on the big screen. … read more
SLUG Style: Amanda Madden
As a nonbinary filmmaker, artist, educator, director, editor and community organizer, Amanda Madden’s style is influenced by their art and communtiy. … read more
SLUG Style: Abigail Rue Jenson
Abigail Rue Jenson uses sewing and textiles as a means of personal healing and growth with her brand, How Do I Flower? … read more
Lost Acorn Gallery: For Anyone With Something to Share
Since 2021, Lost Acorn Gallery has been a place for digital art, graffiti, painting, dancing and anything else the community can dream of. … read more
The Ultimate Foodie Gift Guide from The Neighborhood Hive
SLUG has compiled a list of some of the greatest edible products you can pick up from The Neighborhood Hive this holiday season. … read more
My Week with Epic Brewing Co.’s Big Bad Baptists
The holidays are here and Epic Brewing Company has left a present under our tree. Six new varieties of the Big Bad Baptist are now available in 16 oz. cans. … read more
Finca Pintxos Bar: Going Where the Gin Flows
Finca Pintxos Bar is the latest bar bringing authentic Spanish cuisine as well as classic seasonal gin cocktails to Utah. … read more
SLUG Style: Brennah Strange
Brennah Strange is a local designer crafting stylish, functional pieces fit for a mountain biking excursion or a science fiction film set. … read more
Designing a Brand With Strap Tank Brewery
Strap Tank Brewery’s flagship and seasonal beers will teach you something about motorcycles, while surrounded by custom paintings and memorabilia. … read more
The 15th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented by...
Looking back on all the photos we took of the 15th Annual DIY Fest, no matter where you looked, someone was having a great time in great company. … read more
SLUG Style: Mao Barroteran
Mao Barroteran’s style feels ahead of its time. With a background in dancing and music, Barroteran treats every sidewalk as their runway. … read more
SLUG Style: Adrienne Wild
An entrepreneur at her core, Adrienne Wild creates interesting lines and silhouettes in her outfits, mixing professionalism with playful disruption. … read more
SLUG Style: Jazmin Mendoza
Jazmin Mendoza is a photographer from Salt Lake City who errs toward candid photography and free movement, particularly at events within the SLC art scene. … read more
SLUG Mag’s 34th Anniversary: A Performance for Each Year
SLUG’s 34th Anniversary Party brought 34 local musicians & bands together to Blue Gene’s & Urban Lounge for a jam-packed show as each band played one song each. … read more
The Bagel Project: Old World Bagels and Bialys
Sold out daily faster than you can blink with a line that wraps around the building, The Bagel Project produces some of the greatest bagels available in SLC. … read more
SLUG Style: Lukas Mann
Lukas Mann appears together with his sphinx cats, Laurel and Reid, in this Pets issue–themed SLUG Style photoshoot, and the results speak for themselves. … read more
Vegan Roots & Cowboy Boots at Old Cuss Coffee
Old Cuss Cafe’s new location serves midwestern/high southern–inspired vegan cuisine alongside its vintage thrift shop and space for local vendors. … read more
A Humble Prayer: A Conversation with THIS WAS THE PLACE...
Nathan Manuel’s four-part documentary THIS WAS THE PLACE is devoted to exploring what land means to the Indigenous people living in Salt Lake City. … read more
Commerce & Craft: A Bit of Magic In Sugarhouse
Commerce & Craft, the retail child of Gail Piccoli and her love of arts and crafts, offers treasures from over 70 local and non-local artists. … read more
Kahve Cafe: Feels Like Coming Home
Kahve Cafe has packed the feeling of coming home into a dense cup of coffee by preserving centuries-old traditions with rich flavor. … read more
SLUG Style: Shantelle Pace
As with her approach to cocktail creation, Shantelle Pace’s fashion sense evinces a willingness to experiment and eschew convention. … read more
Crème De La Cocktail: Four SLC Bartenders Hit Us With...
Here are four highly skilled bartenders from the city’s hottest cocktail bars on their approach to the art of mixology, their favorite drinks to make and more. … read more
Embodied Ecologies: Where Disability Meets the Natural World
Embodied Ecologies—an exhibit on the intertwining of disability, health, and the environment—takes many forms: sculpture, painting, poetry and mixed-media. … read more
From Trash to Treasure: Reworking Fabrics with Sunworn Vintage
Rooted in sustainability, Sunworn Vintage aims to create new fashion inventions with repurposed fabrics and materials, bringing retro flair to modern clothing. … read more
Redmond Farm Kitchen: Bringing The Country to the City
The breakfast and brunch options at Redmond are unique in that every egg, tomato and glass of milk is sourced from local farms, including Redmond Farm’s own. … read more
The 14th Annual CLC DIY Festival Presented By Harmons @...
The 14th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons was Craft Lake’s biggest offering yet, and what you saw partly depended on what day you came. … read more
Localized: Nostalgic90s
As Nostalgic90s, cousins APaullo and LaneCobain3 create music by “taking advantage of a moment in style while understanding life has no rules.” … read more
SLC Pride Parade – 2022 Gallery
SLUG Magazine walked together after having just launched our Pride LGBTQ+ Issue days before, wearing matching purple t-shirts, designed by Noelle Margetts. … read more
Bunny Hop @ Garage on Beck 04.17
Long-time Bunny Hop veterans and first-year hoppers ordered Mimosas and tore into the Garage on Beck’s brunch buffet as the sun warmed a chilly patio scene. … read more
Alex Grobstein’s Petals of Perception
Grobstein’s goal is to expel the boredom created by accepted realities. His paintings ask us, “What do we ignore in our effort to make sense of the world?” … read more