Asha Pruitt

When Katie Crutchfield took the stage, dressed simply in a black dress, red tights and mary janes, and began singing “3 Sisters,” I felt the emotional weight of her stage presence.

Moldy Apples uses found materials in her artwork to create unique textures and patterns in a style all their own.

Ride with Pride with Dykes on Bikes SLC — a bold sisterhood empowering LGBTQ+ riders, breaking barriers, and protecting their community with strength and unity.

Kilby Block Party was bigger and better than ever this year. Despite the cloudy days and light showers, the crowds were cheering and the music was banging.

For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is a slow burn meditation on the consequences of desire, reconnecting with an estranged father and reconciling with disloyalty from a lover.

Both playwright Annie Baker and director Jack Cobabe excel at finding the extraordinary in the mundane, and isn’t that what stories are all about, anyway?

It’s Midsommar (murderous cult in the countryside) meets Ingrid Goes West (the dark side of celebrity worship) meets Get Out (I wanted to scream “Get out!” the whole time).

Rabbit Trap's captivating, eerie atmosphere and thematic emphasis on sound mask a frustratingly vague narrative and distant characters.

Spanning from ‘90s synth pop to retro psych-punk, each of these albums ushered in a new emotion—listed here in the sequence of the traditional therapeutic model.

Shannon Shaw and Cody Blanchard discuss their emotional creative process, what it’s like to publicly grieve on stage and their love for their fans through it all.

SLUG reached out to the biggest musical groups who originally came out of Utah with a simple request: Tell us about the first local show you ever played.

From patchwork pants to coffin jewelry and crochet bonnets to metallic bralettes, each designer brings something unique to the table.

The album is, in many ways, a funeral for old identities and relationships, but it’s also a celebration of new ways of living.

Local reporters Mei, age 9, and Ren, age 6, are running a business to amplify the voices of kids like them.

There are somewhere between 20 and 40 lesbian bars in the United States, compared to upwards of 800 gay bars. But there has always been a demand for women-centered spaces within the queer community.

As a lead horticulturist at Red Butte Garden, Nielson designs and maintains about five acres of land, including the herb, medicinal and fragrance gardens.

It’s clear that Mannequin Pussy isn’t afraid to cause a stink. Lead vocalist and guitarist Marisa “Missy” Dabice chatted with SLUG ahead of their upcoming Salt Lake City show.

Bitter Lemon leaves the audience with the same lingering, acrid taste in their mouth that will continue to haunt both Finlay and Helen in perpetuity.

Ah, February. Spring is nowhere in sight, and there’s even an extra day this year to drag it on that much longer. Luckily, SLUG’s Local Music Singles Roundup is here to keep you warm.

Spurred by the irony of the film’s subject matter, director Bruno Mourral persevered through unique challenges of filming in Haiti in order to finish the movie.