Authors: Libby Leonard
![Meanwhile, in the Bumpyverse: Utah Filmmakers Unveil Latest Stoner Gothic](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/421-Ed-Bumpy-Soup-Shane-Stewart-1024x550.webp)
Meanwhile, in the Bumpyverse: Utah Filmmakers Unveil Latest Stoner Gothic
Southern Utah film collective Bumpy Soup is gearing up for the release of the third installment of their comedy web series Good Show ™. … read more
![Local Review: Ambedo – Polyresin](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SLUG-2023-ambedo-1024x1024.webp)
Local Review: Ambedo – Polyresin
Ambedo’s Polyresin makes me feel young again. The album’s story arc is a little less a coming-of-age than it is a questioning-of-age, an anxiety of purpose and place. … read more
![Local Gift Ideas for the Caffeinated Creative with Clay-Caked Nails](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/420-December-Gift-Guide-Artist-Header-WEB-01-1024x650.jpg)
Local Gift Ideas for the Caffeinated Creative with Clay-Caked Nails
What could you possibly gift the person who hand-makes everything they need? Luckily, SLUG has rounded up a number of local spots that are sure to impress your local creative. … read more
![Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2023](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/420-Ed-LSMR-header.webp)
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2023
This month’s hand-picked blend of dream pop, shoegaze and psychedelic rock from local artists pairs perfectly with the changing seasons. … read more
![If You’re Waiting for Permission to Love Someone, Ryan Michael Painter Says You Have It](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_9252-1024x663.webp)
If You’re Waiting for Permission to Love Someone, Ryan Michael...
In September of 1983, Ryan Painter’s father was the first diagnosed AIDS patient in Utah to pass away. The memories of his father are detailed in his memoir. … read more
![Local Review: Silver Cup – Songs From A Broken Laptop](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SLUG-2023-silver-cup-1024x1024.webp)
Local Review: Silver Cup – Songs From A Broken Laptop
Viral-bound sound bytes woven through a higher-order thematic conceit amplifies Silver Cup’s mixtape. … read more