Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is a clumsy yet loving tribute to the series. Seeing these characters in updated animation is incredibly exciting, while making the familiar world of the Four Nations feel that much more vibrant. … read more The post Series Review: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Coyote vs. Acme was in production hell. Shot and shelved in 2023, fans rallied for its release, and they’ve got it. The question: Was it worth all the bother? … read more The post Film Review: Coyote vs. Acme first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Kirsten Johannah Allen is moderating a panel called LAKE EFFECT, which she hopes brings stories of personal connection to the Great Salt Lake to the forefront. … read more The post A Reckoning: Mountain People and the Great Salt Lake first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Bikes rested under trees outside of RoHa Brewing Project. Inside, a panel discussion about the future and safety of Salt Lake City’s 999 Ride was underway. … read more The post 999 Ride Panel Discussion @ RoHa Brewing Project 08.17.2026 first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
The Rivals of Amziah King is a remarkable first chapter in a very promising career for Angelina LookingGlass, whose performance as Kateri is generating buzz. … read more The post The Buzz Around Angelina LookingGlass and The Rivals of Amziah King first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Libbie Linton's newest release showcases a softness that holds the same familiarity as a mother’s hum wandering from the garden. … read more The post Local Music Review: Lonlark – A Whole House first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Music has always been a constant for Amanda Jones. She began playing piano at three years old, clarinet at 10 and guitar at 15, and has built a career in music. … read more The post Murderbot Composer Amanda Jones is a Music Making Machine first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
This isn’t just any open mic. Murray has pre-booked 10 local artists, ranging from skilled performers to some who have only played a couple other open mics. … read more The post Sing Under the Stars at the Great Wide Open Mic first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Katsi is taking center stage and redefining how rave culture sees fashion with her designs that are both a sensory experience and masterful in practical style. … read more The post Rave Meets Runway: A New SLC Designer Redefines Modern Rave Wear first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
CITREVE itself grew from Frank’s interest in sustainability and freeze-drying. She began imagining how she could help caterers preserve food and ingredients. … read more The post From Fresca To Bourbon: Chef Nettie Frank and CITREVE Are Reinventing Citrus first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Jesse Lovelock and The Velvet Voices, will leave you squinting at the album’s release date. 2025, not circa 1955 or ’62 or whatever year you were predicting. Everybody, we have a time-traveler in our midst. … read more The post Local Review: Jesse Lovelock – Jesse Lovelock and The Velvet Voices first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
With an affinity for whimsical fantasy, the only thing stopping me from calling The Magic Faraway Tree my favorite film of the year so far is that I've seen it. … read more The post Film Review: The Magic Faraway Tree first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Despite the deep love Cupcake Addams felt for her passion project, The Beehive, Addams admits that “all of the signs were pointing to it being time to be done.” … read more The post Bold & Beautiful: Cupcake Addams first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Schoenbrun cleverly delves into how horror both traumatizes and liberates, turning frightening images into a language for experiences we haven't faced ourselves … read more The post Film Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Tal Anderson's performance has now earned her an Emmy nomination, giving the actress another opportunity to celebrate a role that means so much to her. … read more The post Emmy Nominee Tal Anderson Talks Authenticity and Representation first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
I’m not exactly sure what the SLFS was thinking when they put Stand by Me and Pretty in Pink against each other, except that they’re both classic ‘80s movies. … read more The post SLFS Summer Showdown: Stand by Me vs. Pretty in Pink first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
In summary, I think Fiig has a ton of potential, however I think they could use some work making sure they’re keeping things fresh throughout an album. … read more The post Local Music Review: Fiig — Sirens first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Dedication, the first Mirah album in 8 years, feels less like a comeback than another chapter in an ongoing conversation she's been having with us for decades. … read more The post The Art of Dedication: A Conversation with Mirah first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Joshua's Opera's latest EP, ACT 1: PRODIGAL, is a politically charged display of garage-infused folk rock with an urgent message and a delicious delivery. … read more The post Local Review: Joshua’s Opera — ACT 1: PRODIGAL first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
Wrapped in the soft sadness of nostalgia, If I Let It Quiet by Josaleigh Pollett is what you’ll find deeper inside yourself as you keep exploring. … read more The post Local Review: Josaleigh Pollett + Crowd Shy — If I Let It Quiet first appeared on SLUG Magazine .
The Rivals of Amziah King isn’t so much the movie everyone is talking about as it is the film that cinephiles will be talking about for many years to come. … read more The post Film Review: The Rivals of Amziah King first appeared on SLUG Magazine .