Issues: Exclusive

Mission UK & The Chameleons @ Metro Music Hall 9.29
British Post-punk legends Mission UK and The Chameleons made their way to Salt Lake City for a show at Metro Music Hall on September 29, 2023. … read more

Salt Break City: Breaking Barriers at Utah’s First All-Femme Breakdancing...
On Oct. 13–14 , Katie Hall will take her breakdance talents behind the scenes to put on Utah’s first all-femme breakdancing event: Salt Break City. … read more

A Celebration of Queer Cinema: Damn These Heels Film Festival
As the longest-running queer film festival in the mountain west, Damn These Heels has continuously pushed boundaries and sparked discussions. … read more

Film Review: Strange Way of Life
Those of you who were starting to panic because nothing new starring Pedro Pascal had been released in the last week can relax now. … read more

The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah
Ahead of their upcoming show at The Complex on Oct. 21, the all-girls, Orem-native band The Aces chatted with SLUG about their newest album, unpacking trauma and fan support. … read more

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

Film Review: Blue Jean
Blue Jean doesn’t limit itself to being a drama about the consequences of being LGBTQ+ but rather focuses on the mental and emotional toll of being closeted. … read more

Arctic Monkeys @ The Delta Center 9.20
The Arctic Monkeys have returned to Salt Lake City! Previously the band visited SLC at the Great Saltair and In The Venue, and now they had an absolutely packed show at the Delta Center. All ages begin entering in all doors and all floors to see this now world-famous band from the UK, finding their

Film Review: The Royal Hotel
Kitty Green has a rare gift for making this kind of film, and The Royal Hotel is further proof that she’s one of the most interesting filmmakers of our time. … read more

Local Review: Federal Heights – Federal Heights
The fate of Federal Heights is predetermined to create satisfying, sincere artistry—their recent self-titled album proves it. Some people simply can’t help but write good songs. … read more