Authors: Alton Barnhart
Whats In My Closet? With Kamary Smith
Torn from the pages of underground manga or pulled from a Saturday morning cartoon, Kamary Smith shapeshifts her go-getter personality to any extravagant persona. … read more
Anything but Intelligent: The AI Dating Hellscape
No matter the gender or genre, it’s a human urge to find connection, outweighing all the attention-seeking. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: June 2025
Check out both a combination of the bands that keep Salt Lake City cool and the writers that keep SLUG Magazine running. … read more
What the Hell Even was Björk’s Cornucopia?
Cornucopia is heartache, it’s environmental activism, it’s hope for the future, but more importantly, it’s a testament to Björk’s craft and hardships. … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
32 Sensational Performances at Kilby Block Party 6
Kilby Block Party was bigger and better than ever this year. Check out reviews of 32 of our favorite performances from this year’s festival! … read more
Striking Pink Gold at the Arctic Circle
Don Carlos put Arctic Circle on the map with its early Americana aesthetic. Dishing out milkshakes, cheeseburgers and fry sauce, the fast food joint ran circles around its competition. … read more
Two Broke Boys, One Backroom: The bbno$ Interview
Alex Gumuchian is known by many names––primarily through mispronunciations and nicknamed the “lalala” guy. However, friends, fans and yours truly know him as bbno$. … read more
Cursed by Spirits: Utah’s Batshit Crazy Cocktails
By reinventing the core model through wider access to materials, nothing toes the line between alchemy and mischief like a cursed cocktail. … read more
King of the (Micro) Nation
After lots of searching, SLUG Editorial Assistant Alton Barnhart found the perfect spot for his new nation, with zero contact from the outside world. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: March 2025
Lend your ears to the high reigns of this month’s Local Music Singles Roundup! Lay down your crown and spearhead your way through a fair share of metal, grunge, R&B and… gorecore? … read more
