Issues: Issue 273 - September 2011
Princess Kennedy: PK Gets an ID
To do anything on this planet, you have to have legal identification, such as a passport, driver’s license or State ID. It seems that in this pretty great state, the motherfuckers at the Driver License Division have decided that if you are trans identified in any way, you don’t deserve a state-issued ID, and that, my fellow sympathizers, is FUCKED UP. … read more
Mike Brown: Salty Peaks
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, I worked in a snowboard shop. Sometimes I didn’t work very hard, but most of the time I worked harder than a donkey in a coal mine. That could be a really bad analogy, since I don’t know if donkeys were allowed in coal mines, but I like the idea of donkeys wielding pickaxes. This snowboard shop was Salty Peaks. … read more
Gallery Stroll – September 2011
The ever changing and expanding list of artists, venues and subject matter during each month’s Gallery Stroll will always keep you guessing. Fortunately for you, SLUG can point you in the right direction. Looking for zombies? We’ve got zombies. Craving human food? We can help you there. Or maybe you just want to be educated and entertained—there’s always a little something for everyone when you go out gallery strolling. … read more
Beautiful Godzilla: Street Stereotypes
My strawberry pink cruiser is very obviously feminine—people expect to see a girl straddling its star-embroidered saddle and creamy white fenders. I think my fixie is pretty cute, too, but it’s a fixie: It’s fast, it’s dangerous, it’s more spice than sugar and, apparently, that’s not what some boys in twenty-first century Salt Lake think women should be made of. … read more
Dear Dickheads – September 2011
SLUG’s readers complain about booze, tattoos and sandwich artistry. We Dickheads set them straight. … read more
Wine Reviews
Sneaking their way into the ranks of those who are doing a damn fine job of making this state a little less dry, Kiler Grove Winegrowers has arrived in Salt Lake City. KGW is a small boutique winery, currently specializing in small-batch reds, red blends and a rare white varietal. These low-yield products have had hands-on attention and care, so I am pleased to offer you the line up. … read more
Product Reviews
Products from BoomBotix, Po Campo, Stance, Wrist Picks and Sugar Steak are reviewed. … read more
Video Game Reviews
This month, we review Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 and MotorStorm: Apocalypse. … read more
Movie Reviews
50/50, Bellflower, The Guard, Terri and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil are reviewed. … read more
Book Reviews
This month we review The England’s Dreaming Tapes by Jon Savage, the audiobook version of Evolution of a Cro-Magnon by John Joseph, and Rockabilly: The Twang Heard Round the World. … read more