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01/10/2025

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01/09/2025

Ever heard the voice that changed everything? Jeff Buckley’s legacy takes center stage in It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, premiering at Sundance.

wphughes’ feature dives into the passion behind the film with the team of producers. Don’t miss the premiere on January 24 at Sundance!

Read the full article here: https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/its-never-over-jeff-buckley-producing-a-passion-project/

01/08/2025

If you’re looking for a fresh twist on folk music, then look no further than our Localized showcase, featuring local artists John Elwood Morgan, Fur Foxen and The Snarlin’ Yarns. The showcase is only ONE WEEK AWAY so don’t wait — get your tickets here for just $5: https://www.24tix.com/events/nntpv6wkh5acxkumffq5kisp4u

01/08/2025

When she’s not too busy being a Poet Laureate, Bailee Elaine can be found gracing SLUG’s pages with community stories! Read our full Contributor Limelight on Bailee Elaine here: https://www.slugmag.com/slug/contributor-limelight/contributor-limelight-bailee-elaine/

01/06/2025

When it comes to televised games shows, how much of it actually relies on luck? Is it all on a flip of a coin, or is there something more rigged behind the scenes? For Beast Games, the Amazon game show hosted by internet personality MrBeast, the chance to win 5 million dollars is more than you think. So grab some popcorn and sit down with SLUG Editorial Assistant Alton Barnhart to see what’s the big deal with Beast Games. Check it out: https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/film-reviews/god-never-spoke-only-beast-the-biblical-desperation-of-beast-games/

01/06/2025

Meet the next big sensation in folk music, John Elwood Morgan. Both a musician and storyteller, Morgan captures all those fleeting emotions that come with big changes and weaves a narrative you can’t help but listen to. Be sure to catch him alongside Fur Foxen and The Snarlin’ Yawns at this month’s Localized showcase on January 15th at Kilby Court.Read more about him here: https://www.slugmag.com/music/interviews/localized/localized-john-elwood-morgan/

01/03/2025

Slamdance, a beloved independent Park City-based film festival, has announced its relocation.

Peter Baxter, co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival, says, “We’re one of the only festivals where filmmakers return to run it,” and they plan to keep it that way. Despite the sudden move, Baxter has stated that Slamdance’s number one concern will always be uplifting independent artists.

Read Ben Trentelman’s full write-up for our January Film Issue at the link below!
https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/le-salon-des-refuses-vivra-slamdance-will-live-on/

01/03/2025

On this episode of SLUG Soundwaves, Pearl Laterza and Alan Orellana talk about the band’s origins, their unpinnable sound and their experience playing Kilby Block Party in 2023. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.slugmag.com/soundwaves/episode-467-musor/

01/02/2025

Lights, camera, Sundance! For our annual Film in Utah issue, coinciding with the Sundance Film Festival, SLUG interviewed the Topic Studios production team behind It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, which premieres on January 24 🎬

We've also got more stories about a program that highlights Black filmmakers, a local costume designer for film and TV, and some VHS tapes of Utah movies rediscovered in a Deseret Industries bargain bin 🎞️

Find it in print anyplace cool, or read the full issue online: https://www.slugmag.com/issues/issue-433-january-2025/

Sundance Film Festival Topic Studios Utah Film Center Black Bold & Brilliant SLC Mental Healthy FiT - Ending Stigma McGrew Studios Slamdance John Elwood Morgan Sanctuary Content

12/31/2024

2024 is finally wrapping up and it’s time to reflect with Parker Scott Mortensen’s Top 5 Soundtracks of 2024 for Being Where You Already Are: https://www.slugmag.com/music/top-five/top-5-soundtracks-of-2024-for-being-where-you-already-are/

12/31/2024

Gia Coppola is back with a Pamela Anderson led The Last Showgirl. Read SLUG’s interview with the director here:
https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/gia-coppola-las-vegas-legacies-and-the-last-showgirl

12/30/2024

2024 is finally wrapping up and it’s time to reflect with Patrick Gibbs’ The Top 11 Films of 2024. Read the full list here: https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/film-reviews/the-top-11-films-of-2024/

12/30/2024

The Damned’s Odessa Young sat down with SLUG senior contributor Patrick Gibbs to chat about the upcoming film. Read the full interview here:
https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/a-damned-good-interview-with-odessa-young/

12/28/2024

In another edition of Year-End Top Five, Arthur Diaz compiles the best releases of 2024 for all the weird girls. Let this lineup take you back to being the lone goth at the far end of the cafeteria in the early '00s and read the full article here: https://www.slugmag.com/music/top-five/top-five-albums-of-2024-for-ethereal-weird-girls-feeling-nostalgic/

12/27/2024

Entering your señora era is not a phase; it’s a lifestyle all Latinx mothers and grandmothers have gone through. Some symptoms include blasting Musica Mexicana at 8:00 a.m. on a Saturday or drinking a little cafecito beside the window while your neighbors argue. Check out Litzi Estrada's Top Five Albums of 2024 for Latinx People Entering Their Señora Era here: https://www.slugmag.com/music/top-five/top-5-albums-of-2024-for-latinx-people-entering-their-senora-era/

12/27/2024

The world of sports is full of iconic images, photos that capture what a sport or athlete is all about. Joe Oliver is doing that right here in Utah, making split-second decisions and catching exciting moments in the games. Learn more about him here: https://www.slugmag.com/arts/art/interviews-features/alley-oops-and-hail-marys-how-joe-oliver-captures-sports-biggest-moments/

12/26/2024

Calling all snow bunnies (that’s definitely the right use of the word)! We’ve got a feature on Chimera Snowboards, and their sister company Pallas Snowboards, just for you! Read all about Chimera and Pallas in SLUG Contributing Writer Dustin Hardebeck’s interview with them here: https://www.slugmag.com/arts/art/interviews-features/splitboard-adventures-at-chimera-and-pallas-snowboards/

12/25/2024

2024 is finally wrapping up and it’s time to reflect with Asha Pruitt’s Top Five Albums of 2024 To Speed Run the Stages of Grief. Read the full list here: https://www.slugmag.com/music/top-five/top-five-albums-of-2024-to-speed-run-the-stages-of-grief