Beat the heat by reading SLUG’s first-ever Summer Issue this July! Flip through our stories about everything under the sun 🏀🍦. On this month’s cover, SLUG illustrator @brettferrin shines a light on the outdoor activities that radiate through Utah culture ☀️🌲. Check it out:

SLUG Mag’s shining star Grace Simpson loves all things outdoors! With a passion for climbing and cycling, she brings a “granola girl” angle to the publication that we all adore! 🌵🐝 Find her articles and the full Contributor Limelight here:

Blacksmithing didn’t die in Medieval Times. Local blacksmith Matt Danielson can tell you all about that. Forging all types of tools and instruments, Danielson is now offering classes to keep the craft alive. Read all about Danielson here:

One of the best Midwest Emo bands of all time. #SLUGPlaylist

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If you have not explored the music of Betty Davis, this is your sign. #SLUGPlaylist

LET ! GOD ! SORT ! EM ! OUT ! #SLUGPlaylist

The X Games have come and gone in Salt Lake City and we’ve got the snaps and interviews to prove just how radical it was. We sat down with skater Nyjah Huston to talk competition prep, goals and what's next for the world-class skater. Read the full article from SLUG Magazine

Some bold members of the SLUG editorial team set out to uncover a striking cinematic mystery: What is on the streaming service Tubi? Well, we found out, alright. Read reviews on 12 Tubi movies in the latest “Secondhand Screenings” feature here:

We needed a hype! #SLUGPlaylist

Most underrated emcee of all time: Black Thought? Maybe. #slugplaylist

Eyes up… to the screen for James Gunn’s Superman. David Corenswet dons the symbol of peace to herald into a new age for the lycra-clad superhero, and SLUG Senior Staff Writer Patrick Gibbs can’t wait to see more of it. Read the full article here:

The Utah Gay Football League is about more than flag football. Through their openness and participation in and promotion of local and national events, the UGFL has built a proud, queer, athletic, “stereotype-demolishing” community. Read more about them online here:

From vocalizing with pigeons in the Dominican Republic to starring in Broadway productions in Mexico City, music has always been a part of Jazzy Olivo’s life. See her perform at SLUG’s Localized showcase on July 15 and read more about her musical journey online here:

big day when there’s new Wet Leg. #SLUGPlaylist

LET! GOD! SORT! EM! OUT! #SLUGPlaylist

Doublewide dreams #SLUGPlaylist

“Common Shred,” a group show at Harrington Art Studio, is unique in its showcasing of art by and for the local skate community. The show runs through Monday, July 14 — don’t miss it! You can read all about it in our new arts feature by SLUG Contributing Writer Gavyn Cundari

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