Arts
Two Sides of the Self: M/M at Slamdance
M/M is a beautifully shot, modern and stylish film by director Drew Lint, and will show at the 2018 Slamdance Film Festival. … read more
Indie Filmmakers Assemble: Joe and Anthony Russo Return to Slamdance
Before Joe and Anthony Russo became well-known directors by helming key episodes of Arrested Development and Community, and eventually taking the reins of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War, the brothers were like most indie filmmakers—passionate, starving and driven. … read more
Sustainable Filmmaking: Slamdance Polytechnic
Slamdance Polytechnic promises to provide resources, practical information and learning opportunities together around the Slamdance Film Festival—giving those who are interested in the art of filmmaking a chance to go beyond simply viewing independent films at the festival and one step closer to successfully creating their own. … read more
SLUG Style: Meagan Gonsalves-Vorwald
Meagan Gonsalves-Vorwald is a librarian at the Sweet Library Branch, a literature buff and a self-proclaimed super nerd. … read more
The Third Space: The Printed Garden’s Good Reads and Grounding
Comfortable, quiet and safe are more than descriptors of the books neatly lining The Printed Garden’s shelves. They are also the central spirit of the store itself; the “third space” Cance has crafted with heaps of heart. … read more
A Story’s Mask: Enter the Inner Workings of Michael Mejia’s...
Tokyo is rewarding and responsible in that its form is all about process and awareness—of readership, authorship and culture. … read more
Jai Hamid Bashir: A Knife Delivers Us from Tenderness
Jai Hamid Bashir is a Pakistani-American teacher, creator and writer based out of Salt Lake City. You can find more of her work and musings at jaihamidbashir.com. … read more
Inhale, Exhale: Swen of the Wirble
Swen of the Wirble is designed to invoke awareness not only of the reality of natural disasters but also of personal disasters. … read more
RJ Walker: Helping the Youth Find Their Voice
RJ Walker says that bringing slam poets to schools helps to actively engage kids’ interests—especially when introducing street-level poets, whom they can identify with. … read more
SLUG Style: Michaela Dransfield
Michaela Dransfield is a bartender with a style all her own. We met up at her local haunt, Under Current, and asked her what inspires her distinct look. … read more