SLUG Contributor Limelight
June 1, 2022
Contributor Limelight: Olivia Greene
Olivia Greene has been covering community and arts for SLUG since 2020. “I feel honored to be included and have the opportunity to speak to people about their endeavors and how their efforts offer so much to the surrounding community,” Greene says. We feel honored to have Greene on our team!
Articles by contributor
The Resurrection Project: QTBIPOC Artists Revive SLC’s Creative Pulse
The groundbreaking multi-disciplinary event was more than just a showcase; it was a powerful statement that aimed to the city’s vibrant queer and BIPOC artistic community, but also set a new standard for ethical and inclusive fashion. … read more
Inclusivity at Its Core: What’s in Store for SLC Pride
As SLC Pride continues to evolve and expand its reach, it remains steadfast in its commitment to unity, diversity and celebration of all identities. … read more
Sweet Hazel and Co.’s Community-Oriented Approach to Vegan Creations
Sweet Hazel and Co. is a vegan bistro and bakeshop opened by Felicia Hanson prioritizing diet-inclusive options with keto, sugar-free and gluten-free treats. … read more
Breaking Bread as a Strategy for Resilience: Iowa House
With Iowa House, Jade Swayne and Amanda Madden sought to create a space that felt like home for queer and trans folk. … read more
Etta Place Cider: Southern Utah’s Ciderbison Cidermakers
Ann Torrence and Robert Marc didn’t intend to start their own cider business when they planted apple trees at their home in Torrey, Utah. … read more
Hairy & Sherri @ SLAC: Sucker Punching the Myth of...
In Hairy & Sherri, unexpected storylines come together to form a useful narrative for people of all ages to learn about relationships. … read more
Vegan Daddy Meats: Salt Lake City’s First “Plant Butcher”
With over 16 different products for take-out or make at home, Vegan Daddy Meats is providing an experience to non-meat eaters that they may have been missing. … read more
Fox & Raven Studio: Artist Scott Hammond’s Renditions of the...
M. Scott Hammond of Fox and Raven Studio is best known for his fantastical, fine line–drawn art pieces, born from a love for the natural and visual world. … read more
Mestiza, or Mixed: A Utah-based Story of Mixed Identity and...
Plan-B Theatre presents Mestiza, or Mixed, a well-woven story of intersecting personal identities and how those play out in the world. … read more
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Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers: Re-Defining What It Means to...
Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers have been providing both in-person and online spaces for the queer community since 2015. … read more
Lighting the Flame of Your Own Baptismal Fire: Passing Strange...
The musical score and lighting of Passing Strange create a visceral push-and-pull between wanting to be included and needing to separate. … read more
Gilmore Scott: The Landscape from the Artist’s Point of View
As a leader in the modern art movement from the Diné nation, Scott inspires viewers to reconsider what Indigenous art has meant to them. … read more
Bryton Elias: The Artist and the Line
For Bryton Elias, the shapes in his art emanate from childhood memories and personal freedom granted from within one’s own head. … read more
An Outpouring Of Creative Brand Strategy From Ashley Isenhour’s Art...
Ashley Isenhour demonstrates how integral brand design is to a business’s success with a bold, romantic style and artistic fervor. … read more
GoBiochar: Climate Resilience and Restoration using Biochar
Amid climate anxiety, John Webster needed a direction that acted on his passion for environmental justice, so he established GoBiochar. … read more
Urban Micro Farming Power: The Story of Lincoln Street Farm
The Lincoln Street Farm has been providing unique seedlings, produce and homemade self-care products to the Salt Lake Valley. … read more
Using Storytelling to Protect Salt Lake Valley’s Waterways: The Confluence...
Through audio and visual storytelling at Confluence, UMFA invites others to deeply consider the power water has on the Salt Lake Valley. … read more
Backyard Brewing: Heber Valley Brewing’s Tips For Brewing With Local...
Clint Jones of Heber Valley Brewing says to look to Utah’s landscape for ingredients to create your own backyard brew. … read more
Miss Essie’s BBQ: Keeping Family Tradition Alive Through Homemade BBQ...
Miss Essie’s Southern BBQ brings “the South to your mouth” through home-cooked smoked meats and authentic BBQ sauce. … read more
It’s not a gallery: The Valentine’s Exhibit
The artwork, lighting and steady house music provided a fluid and inviting atmosphere for the It’s not a gallery space. … read more