
Palak Jayswal
Culture Reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune
Music Reporter at Slug Magazine
desi journalist. culture & music reporter @sltrib • @slnewsguild • national music @slugmag • board @amplifyutah • past @poynter fellow
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
sltrib.com | Palak Jayswal
When Stacie Shannon Denetsosie first got the news that she was one of The National Book Foundation' s 2025 "5 Under 35" honorees - she thought it was a spam call. Then, came the tunnel vision, followed by the tears. "I immediately started crying," Denetsosie, who is a member of Navajo Nation, said. "I scared the poor woman who called me, because it is incredibly special.
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2 weeks ago |
sltrib.com | Sean Means |Palak Jayswal
Summer in Utah means music fans have the chance to see their favorite acts outside, in the warm sun or under the stars. There are full slates of concerts planned this year at staple outdoor venues. There are also festivals coming to the Utah State Fairpark, Gallivan Center, Library Square and Park City's City Park. A few traditional venues are notably absent. The Delta Center will be closed for renovations during the Jazz and Utah Hockey Club off-seasons, with no concerts booked there until October.
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3 weeks ago |
sltrib.com | Palak Jayswal
In the art world, rejection can be the end all. It can hinder creativity, put an end to an artwork's fledgeling life, or catalyze a creative block. For Utah Valley University art student Jaya Betts, rejection proved to be just another prompt. When her work was rejected from UVU's 2025 Student Art Exhibition, she took it upon herself to make sure her art made it in front of exhibit goers - through a guerrilla art drop on the opening day of the exhibition.
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4 weeks ago |
wfmz.com | Palak Jayswal
REGIONAL LIVE CAMERAS: Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehem | Main Street Reading: Penn Street Easton: Downtown Poconos: Jim Thorpe | Stroudsburg Bulletin: ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THISEVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
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4 weeks ago |
stacker.com | Palak Jayswal
Ian Weber's office in Lehi, Utah, is a shrine to his accomplishments. Like other home offices, it's full of photos, awards and memorabilia that mean the world to him. But here, all the picture frames, trophies and knickknacks connect to one thing: Hot Wheels. The wall behind his desk is full of cars, still encased in their original shiny plastic and carefully displayed.
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