Authors: Parker Scott Mortensen
![Parallel Lines: Comforting Discomfort](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fiona-antcostume-1024x687.jpg)
Parallel Lines: Comforting Discomfort
Comforting Discomfort allows us space to reconsider the boundaries of self-care, the importance of empathy and the value of the familiar. … read more
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Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye
Zachary and Sarah Sherman’s Thunderbolt In Mine Eye captures a 2019 vision of young romance, following two teens entering an awkward but solid relationship. … read more
![Pattern Perception: Knew/New](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_6682.jpg)
Pattern Perception: Knew/New
Rachel Henriksen’s exhibit knew/new is composed of a multitude of abstract untitled pieces, many of which disrupt the idea of patterns in art. … read more
![Playing Right: Plan-B Theatre’s Community Writing Workshops](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/372-Ed-Plan-B-Theatre-Artists-of-Color-Writing-Workshop-Jerry-Rapier.jpg)
Playing Right: Plan-B Theatre’s Community Writing Workshops
Plan-B Theatre’s Artist of Color Writing Workshops provide a space for emergent playwrights of color to discuss their works in progress. … read more
![A Cover by its Book: Ummah and Understanding Islam](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019_ACME_Ummah_28.jpg)
A Cover by its Book: Ummah and Understanding Islam
Ummah, an exhibition put on by the Emerald Project, is a fight against the unique group bias that has grown around the Muslim community in the U.S. … read more
![Local Film Review: A Name Without a Place](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MV5BMzlhNDUyMmEtMWZiZi00MTk5LWI1ZDctMjQ1YTRhNWI4NjhlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTAxMjg2MDQ0._V1_-674x1024.jpg)
Local Film Review: A Name Without a Place
A Name Without a Place is forgettable to me in this way, capped in my memory by its worst moments and never breaking through to stay with me. … read more
![Two for All – Power Couples: The Pendant Format in Art](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/368-ED-Power-Couples-Curator-Leslie-Anderson.jpg)
Two for All – Power Couples: The Pendant Format in...
Power Couples shows the historical roots of pendants, then deconstructs them through contemporary and historically uncharacteristic examples of the form. … read more
![Localized: Doctor Barber](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Doctor-Barber-Logan-2.jpg)
Localized: Doctor Barber
Doctor Barber describe themselves as “story-telling rock n roll.” The lyrics and instrumentation are integral and technical. … read more
![Artist Céline Downen: For the Love of the Litter](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CH6A7838.jpg)
Artist Céline Downen: For the Love of the Litter
This idea of authenticity, of collecting everyday materials and looking around her community have all been strong themes in Céline Downen’s work for years. … read more
![Kathak and Grace: Kaladharaa Dance School](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_9383-1024x683.jpg)
Kathak and Grace: Kaladharaa Dance School
The message was clear: Kaldharaa Dance School wants more people to know they exist and wants to teach them about the rich history of Kathak. … read more