SLUG Mag

10/06/2026

Situated along Lehi’s historic main street, you’ll stumble upon Nocturnal Nook Novelties – Utah’s very first bookstore dedicated to readers with a knack for horror. Read the full spotlight below:

Whether you’re on the hunt for your next heart-stopping read, a new tarot deck or a fun knickknack from your favorite horror media, there’s truly something exciting for everyone on the shelves of Nocturnal Nook Novelties, Utah's first horror-based bookstore!

10/06/2026

Ricardo Pazos started Creative Granite + Design (CG+D) in 1998, originally as a small business. Now the company operates out of a 35,000-square-foot facility that fabricates approximately 20 to 30 kitchens a day. Read more about the intricate art of granite at the link below!

https://www.slugmag.com/community/inside-creative-granite-design-nearly-30-years-of-craft/

10/06/2026

Kyle Ashcraft, Jack Hamilton and Jayden Christensen are SLC emo band kickass, and while they’re still at the beginning of their story, they’re already living up to their name in the local scene.

Read the full interview through this link: https://www.slugmag.com/music/interviews/music-interviews/the-kickass-life-is-never-over/

10/06/2026

“If you’re a Phoebe Bridgers, Ethel Cain or Laufey fan, Zoe Stroupe’s One Fluid Motion would fit right into your heavy rotation,” says SLUG Contributing Writer Kyra Cortez. Add some slow, yearning, local folk-pop to your rotation! Read the full review through this link: https://www.slugmag.com/music/local-review-zoe-stroupe-one-fluid-motion/

10/05/2026

Executing Nostalgia is “the most daring Rosetta Stone has sounded” since Porl King resurrected the band in 2019. SLUG Senior Staff Writer Ryan Michael Painter says it’s “essential listening.” Read the full review through this link: https://www.slugmag.com/music/national-music-reviews/review-rosetta-stone-executing-nostalgia/

10/05/2026

After eight years together, this band prides themselves on never having a bad show. Utah band Wicked Temple wants rock to remain dangerous, and says that’s what it’s all about. Read the full story here: https://www.slugmag.com/music/interviews/localized/localized-wicked-temple/

10/04/2026

Michael McHenry, founder of The McHenry Group, draws style inspiration from everything: from his family and contemporary art to streetwear and even cowboy culture. “ I’ve always loved brands that have their own language and don’t need everybody to understand them,” McHenry says. Read the full interview here: https://www.slugmag.com/slugmag/slug-style-michael-mchenry/

10/03/2026

Chinese mythology is getting a groundbreaking new interpretation in All Wishes Come True! The ancient Chinese legend of the Eight Immortals has been reimagined for a contemporary audience in a visually breathtaking film that’s part caper comedy, part epic adventure and part fable.
See the full review below:

The ancient Chinese legend of the Eight Immortals has been reimagined for a contemporary audience in a visually breathtaking film that's part caper comedy, part epic adventure and part fable, All Wishes Come True!

10/03/2026

The debate over social media and children is at a pivotal moment, and Sara Robin’s new documentary Your Attention Please examines how the attention economy has reshaped childhood, mental health and even human connection. See the full review below:

The debate over social media and children is at a pivotal moment, and Your Attention Please examines how the attention economy has reshaped childhood, mental health and human connection.

10/03/2026

Silver Cup’s new EP wasn’t actually initially meant to be a full release. Hadley Nelson, one half of the duo, says they originally planned to revisit two unreleased demos from before the band’s hiatus. Read the full interview here: https://www.slugmag.com/music/interviews/music-interviews/silver-cup-finds-its-way-home-on-still-silver/